Last Day

The kids had many emotions on the last day of school

 Sadness 

 Happiness

 Goofiness

And jubilation

My How They've Grown

 Jonathan and Eric are almost as tall as their kindergarten teacher.

 They are taller than Jonathan's teacher, Mrs. Mills.

And they are taller than the librarian Mrs. Beri.

Mother's Day

Megan made a Mother's Day card for me at school.  It included a Top Ten Reasons I Love My Mom list.
10.  I love my Mom because she reads me Pinkulishis
9.  I love my Mom because she helps me get to scool.
8.  I love my Mom when she makes me laugh by teled me fane stoowes
7.  I love my Mom because she taught me how to Wid my bic
6.  I love to hear my Mom sing Mumey 
5.  I love my Mom because she finds time to tace my shopping.
4.  I know my Mom cares because she helps kis
3.  I know my Mom is smart because she wiie gud
2.  I love my Mom because she works hard at loven me
1.  I love my Mom because she's the best Mom ever

I underlined her answers as they were on the card.  I am always joyfully amused to 'read' how kids spell on their own.  I will not 'translate' (I did need here to 'read' a few of her responses to me, as I struggled.  What I can duplicate here are some letter reversals, and the fact that some words were written on different lines!  I think it is worth noting that she spelled "shopping" correctly!

We went to Minot for Mother's Day weekend.  It was nice and relaxing.  We ate a the Grand International on Mother's Day.  Father in Law Don bought corsages for Kathy, Megan, and me.  We all felt special!

Archery Tournament

A few weeks ago, Jonathan and Eric participated in a 4H sponsored archery tournament.  It was held at the 4H camp in Washburn.  We were the only ones from our club there (the rest shot on Saturday, we were there Sunday).  We were able to have our own group of 2, which was kind of nice!  The course was 2 miles long, and included 30 targets.  We made several references to The Hunger Games along the trail.

 Jonathan takes aim at a fish target

 A few of the targets had the kids shooting from inside a tent.

 Don't worry, the lynx is not real.

 Eric needed to refuel with a granola bar and some raisins

The boys both did well.  Each earned a silver medal!  It took a little over 2 1/2 hours to complete the course.  They were tired, but didn't complain!  Both agree that archery through 4 H is better than what they were allowed to do with scouts.

Soccer

Today was our first Saturday on the soccer fields for the Spring season.  We were supposed to start a month ago, but Mother Nature had other plans.  All 3 kids are playing this spring.  Megan plays at 10, and the boys play at 11.

 Megan warming up before the game

 Kylie B stealing the ball from Megan, her teammate.  Love it!

 Go Megan Go!

 Jonathan deflecting a kick by his opponent

 Apparently the kid on the black team missed the memo that slide tackling is not allowed

 Eric chasing down the ball

Trying to get to the goal

They don't keep score at Megan's level, but her team pretty much got their butts whooped by their opponent.  They do keep score at the boys' level, and they lost by 1 goal, scored in the closing minutes of the game.  

It was a lot of fun watching the kids play!

The Easter Cup 2013

The 3rd Annual Easter Cup was held last weekend.  We broke tradition in 2 ways.  It was neither Easter, nor a game of soccer for competition.   Things were a little busy on Easter due to Kayla's arrival and kids' activities, and Mom and Dad's backyard was still covered with 2 feet of snow when we were able to get together last weekend.  Instead, Don and Jonathan took on Jason and Holly in a little 2 x 2 basketball competition.   The competition was just as fierce.  ( I think it is also fair to say the came was really Jonathan vs Holly, although Jason and Don did each show off a few good moves....however, neither Jason nor Don sticks their tongues out while playing.)

 Holly drives to the basket

 She shoots!!!

 They rebound

They pass

They try to block

The game ended with a 7-7 tie....err, I mean a win for Team Jason and Holly by just  a few points.  They were awarded the Easter Cup when we returned to Gma and Gpa's.  Jonathan protested to presentation of the Easter Cup to his opponents, claiming he did not realize the basketball game was for the Easter Cup. It's tough to lose

The Bucket

 This is a bucket that originally served popcorn to Don and the boys when the saw The Hobbit in the movie theaters over Christmas vacation.  It's a souvenier bucket.  I'm sure it cost more money.  We have kept it, and serve our own popcorn in it.  

 This is Megan.  She complained of her tummy hurting yesterday morning just as we were leaving for school. I thought she'd be fine, so I dropped her off at school.

 This is an alternate use for The Hobbit souvenier popcorn bucket.  It was used by Megan 9 times yesterday.  The garbage can in her classroom was used as well, prior to the school calling me to come pick her up.

This is how Megan spent the majority of her day today.  She hasn't needed the bucket today, but still has a fever.