April

Oh, April!  Where did you go?  It came and went and we enjoyed it all (except for the cold temps and rain)...

I looked out the window a few weekends ago to see feet dangling from one of the front trees.  I found Evangeline nestled in the branches with books perched precariously beside her.  She read for quite awhile right there in the tree. 

 



One cold day in April I took my kids to the Earth Day celebration at Saint Mary of the Woods.  Just as Jed was cold and over it, Mom showed up with Cale.  Evangeline decided to stay with them while I took Jed home.  I love these pictures Mom took of the two of them.  

On Arbor Day Evangeline's teacher, Mrs. Ockerman, sent a tree home with each of the kids.  Evangeline was so excited to plant it.  Jed helped, of course. 

This "to-do" list is currently taped to Evangeline's dresser...

1) Eat

2) dressed

3)  teeth *floss if needed.

4)  hair

5)  shoes

6)  Free time whenever ready

This is the list she made for getting ready in the morning....the girl is all about a list. 

A few entries ago I mentioned having something special made with my kids side profile pictures.....I now am the proud owner of these two beautiful silhouettes.  The artist also put the silhouettes in a locket.  I will cherish these. 

Evangeline entered the two following pictures in the annual children's art show at the Gaslight Art Colony.  The top picture, "Singing In the Rain" won 2nd place for her age division.  The other picture she titled, "BFF"

The next few pictures were shared with me by her teacher.  She is pictured with the robot she made with recycled materials for Earth Day and then again at the FFA petting zoo.

(In the tire with good friend Mayah Boyd.)

I love this next picture for 2 reasons: 1) if you look closely you will see an adorable little boy in the sink, 2) my kitchen is SO clean! 

I've been trying making time here and there for a little creativity.  I made this wreath with dried boxwood, lavender and eucalyptus and it smells wonderful....

Jed loves to explore Evangeline's room.  She isn't too crazy about him getting into her things and checking everything out.  One day last week she was spending the day with grandma.....let's just say, when the cat's away the mice will play...