Around the yard

Here are some miscellaneous pictures from our yard. Amazing how fast stuff grows when there is sun!

We are growing kids, not grass.

One flower decided to bloom so far

My garden...needs some flowers

Hosta

Front Yard Tree

Mommy...flowers!

Caleb loves the outdoors. He would live out there, if I let him. It has finally been nice enough to just in the yard and play. Simeon doesn't like the dandelions, but Caleb sure does. He runs up to me all excited and says "Mommy...flowers!" and then hands them to me as if giving me a gift. I treasure his little dandelion bouquets. They are precious to me. Thankfully I have a camera that can capture some of these precious moments...

Caleb running to get one...

His little hands...so sweet.

Happy 11 years!

Simeon & I celebrated our 11 year anniversary on May 16th. Amazing how time flies and all the things that happen in between when you aren't looking. I took these pictures with the kids. We only had about 3 hours to ourselves, so Simeon and I went to the Bonfire restaurant, did a little shopping, and then ended our "date" with some dairy queen. It was simple, yet nice. We enjoyed the rest of the day with our kids.

Simeon showing his love :)

Goof balls

These are "bontons". They are like wantons but with a kick!

Simeon apparently thought this one was funny.

That is pop, not alcohol :)

Naomi, the Photographer

Naomi enjoys taking pictures (when I let her use my camera). Here are a few shots she took on a walk.

Field Trip to the Woodbury Police Station

In April, we took our final field trip with our homeschool group (our homeschool group is no more ..sadly) to the Woodbury Police Station. The kids got to sit in a cop car. We also got a tour of the jail and police station. We heard the sirens up close and what they sound like. It was a good memory for the kids. They still talk about it.

Don't you get any ideas... :)

Art Projects

In school, we are learning all about different countries. Here are a few project we did this spring. The first pictures are of a Japanese Woodland Scene. Apparently in Japan, these are fairly popular. The create little displays of woodlands and place little animals in them to make them more real. The bottom pictures are of Chinese Lanterns. These were extremely easy and fun to make. The girls love art projects the best.

Buse Birthday Party

I (Michelle) have been apart of a homeschool group here in Woodbury. We have been blessed by getting to know the Buse Family this year who are also in this group (even though it has ended now). It only took us 3 years to connect!! The girls love their kids and I'm hoping their kids feel the same about our kids. Anyway, we have had the opportunity of having play dates and getting together for field trips. It's been great. We got invited to Tony & Allie Buse's birthday. Here are some photos of that.

Melody Buse

The Birthday Girl: Allie Buse

Beth & Grant Buse with their children: Melody, Allie, Ryan, and Tony

Tony opening presents

Sisters

Michaela and I (Naomi took this picture)

Allie opening gifts.

Naomi coloring

The birthday girl!!

Nature Walk

For school, we try to take nature walks when the weather is nice. Here are some pictures of one time. This was the first time we were able to go outside in a while and also the first time Caleb was without a stroller. It was cute watching him get excited about the little things!

Caleb catching up to the girls

A friendly robin

3 amigos

The big boy!

Big sister...so precious

March - Random Pictures