18 June, 2013

Ella's Graduation

 Ella graduated elementary school.  Next year it's off to middle school.  It has been nice to have her at Custer with the two other kids, but I think she's ready to be on her own.

This is Mr. Adams.  This man has had to deal with more drama than any man should have to endure in a lifetime and all in one year!  Talk about one amazing teacher.  I know when my kids have a good teacher, when they talk about what they are learning.  

 All the teachers in the school stood in the receiving line for the kids.  Most of the kids at Custer have been there since the beginning.  It was very touching to watch.
 Mr. Mitchell was Ella's 5th grade teacher.  Sorry for the bad pictures.

 I think Ella cried more than any of the kids there.  I am so glad she has such wonderful friends.


 I was glad that I caught this moment between Angie and Ella.  Seriously going to make me cry again.  Good thing they will be going to the same school next year.  




I truly love having my kids at a small country school. All the kids know one another.
I was happy for Ella, sad for me.  
That's one more child of mine getting that much closer to being a grown up.  

08 June, 2013

My Woodland Fairy

One of my goals this year is to learn Photo shop.  I took the pictures of Olivia wanting to put fairy wings on her with Photo shop.  So far I just have the cutest pictures of my little girl.  I did however touch them up and took the bruises off of the little beast.

 She looks like she belongs in the forest, doesn't she?


07 June, 2013

Soren's procrastinated Birthday Party

I've managed to have Soren's Birthday party just two weeks late.  That's much better than the normal month it usually takes me.  I know, I even impressed myself!


 Lot's of sweaty 10 year old boys playing kickball and football.  They all got hold of the water guns and had a water fight in the woods. 
 Soren got to have a chocolate cake layered with brownie.  I did a rockin decorating job.  

 After the party we went down to the pond with some of their friends that stayed.  It was the perfect day to be outside.  Everyone walked down to the pond.
I drove.
Too many snakes lurking in the grass ready to scare me.

 And this is the reason Izzie is hardly ever in the house.  She is always in the pond, ditches, streams or creeks.  Any form of water, Izzie is in it.

 Olivia caught a fish.  Don't know what kind they are.  We don't keep them, just fun for the kids to catch them.
 Soren's friend JR. was pretty excited to hold it.  Yuck!
One more year gone by.  Maybe next year I could do his party on time.
I doubt it.