Camping with Grandma!!!

Well summer vacation is here. Hard to believe actually!!! Kids only have about eight weeks ( I am sure it will seem like a million weeks) before we start back to homework and getting up at the crack of dawn so we are trying to enjoy the time we have. The kiddos want to camp. Well the only way to really do that is to hang with the grandparents. So here they are camping with Grandma. DOES NOT look like they are sleeping to me!!! However, they are having fun........... and really that is ALL that matters.

Jayson and Cassie


Bryan and Nathan (for sure not settling down)


(pretending to settle down)

I truly hope that all my loved ones remember to enjoy the lazy days of summer. They pass so quickly and before we know it the wee ones will be a thing of the past!!! So laugh like there is no tomorrow, dance as if no one is watching, and sing as if no one can hear!!!!!

Survival of 1st Grade!!!

What can I possibly say?!?!?!? I am so proud of my little love bugs!!! Jayson got perfect attendance award and citizenship for helping his friend who has diabetes to go to the office each day for his blood tests, shots, or snacks. What a great opportunity for my little man. He felt so responsible and proud of himself. Great Job Jayson!!! You make us proud.

And the other three 1st graders did not disappoint. All three made honor roll and the Principal's list. To think I was nervous at the beginning of the year knowing they were going to have to have letter grades instead of just numbers. Boy, did they show me!!! Proud of you Nathan, Bryan and Cassie.

So lucky to have such great hardworking kids. Not only are they ready for summer but they deserve it. Not one week went by that they did not turn in their homework. They worked hard and it paid off. Go Quadlings, Go. We love you!!!!

3rd Grade Fun!! Or not so Fun!!

This past Wednesday I had the opportunity to attend the 3rd grade field trip. It was an interesting experience for me. I loved that I got the chance to go with Hunter and spend time with him. I am just undecided as to whether or not I enjoyed the whole experience!! HAHA I volunteer in his class every other week. So I am familiar with his class of kids. However, after spending quality time with them half of the 3rd grade........ I KNOW I could never teach 3rd grade. (I must also admit that the thought of having four 3rd graders in 2 years causes my heart to race and make me feel like I might need a straight jacket!!) They were very loud, several were extremely rude. I was a little surprised in fact at how some of them chose to behave. It was a good experience for me though because I have wondered about my 3rd grader but really he is an angel in comparison!!! Seriously though, I was glad that I could go and help out and I would never trade the time that I get to spend with my kids and help in their classrooms. As a teacher in my pre-mother life, I know how great it is to have that help. So Hunter my sweat pea, thank you for wanting me to be there. ( I dread the day that it is not longer "cool" to have your mom with you!)

FINALLY!!!

Congratulations my little Bryan. He finally lost tooth number 3!!! His partners in crime have all lost 8 . And those teeth have had them gone for almost a year now. He is finally catching up!! Our dentist did warn us that he had probably 8 that were a little loose . I am still hoping that he does not lose them all at once or I am going to have to get the boy some dentures. HAHAHAHA!!! He is such a great sport and how can you not love that face?!?!?!?

Awesome!!!

Found this note on our white board this morning after I got all the kids dropped off to school, and before heading to the airport to take the last of the relatives home. Now granted, I was already a bit emotional saying "see ya soon"............made my heart smile and my darn eyes leak!!! I really have the greatest kids around!!!!

Fastest way!!

Last week before heading to Disneyland I had to take Jayson to the doctor to get his stitches removed. Since the appointment was at 8:30 and Jay had to be at work....... yep, took them all!!!! I have decided that may not be a bad idea for future appointments. It was the fastest in and out I have ever had at the office. Perhaps we took up too much room or perhaps we just made too much noise!!! Whatever it was it worked. Aren't they a great looking group of kids!!!

Disneyland Fun!

We managed to end this Spring Break on a great, super fun note!!! All 13 of us!! Unfortunately, Jay was not able to get anytime off and join us but we had a blast. Lines were not too bad (just one horrible experience of having to wait 90 minutes when we were told 60 minutes and had to get out of line to catch our shuttle and still had at least another 20 minutes to go).

Kids got to ride most of the rides they wanted. Had a great time with their cousins, aunts and uncle. Staying in the hotel is also always fun. I debated about going because of all that has gone on and how busy we were, however, in the end it was so well worth it I did not want to come home!!!

Thanks to Aunt Stacy, Uncle Adam and Aunt Elizabeth for helping us save Spring Break and have tons of great memories and fun stories to write about for the next couple of days!!! Love to everyone!!!!