May 2010

Ashley is excited for less activities. She has more time to play with Kaylee. They are cute girls. Justin is trying so hard to earn money. He has 63 cents so far. He was disappointed at Target yesterday morning when he discovered that 63 cents buys nothing. Not even candy. He has discovered the mail. If you want to make his day, mail him a letter. He checks the mail diligently looking for things for him.

Mia playing with her new tea set. She's also wearing Katelyn's Dora outfit in a size 4T. All my other kids still let me pick out what they are going to wear. Not Mia. She is one opinionated person. It's frustrating every morning to get her dressed and every evening when we choose pajamas. Mia has been sick so moments like this when she plays alone have been so great. She had a 102 fever all day yesterday and I finally got her on an antibiotic. She is feeling better today. At the Doctor's office she weighed 23 lbs. When will this girl grow?

Ashley had immigration day at school where she got to dress up as one her ancestors and pretend to go through the entire immigration process. Dressing up was the best part. She said they mainly waited in a lot of lines since that's what immigrants had to do. Seems strange to me. We borrowed this outfit from the Carlsons. She was supposed to be from Denmark.

Katelyn on top of the couch. She needed me to take this picture. She gets to move up to level 2 gymnastics next week. She is so excited. She is so close to a level 3. She wants it so badly. She does a beautiful round off back handspring on the floor. 20 pull-ups in a row consistently, although she has done 23 in a row. She does this great back walkover thing where she starts and ends with one leg extended. She says that her splits don't even hurt a bit anymore. She's working hard.

Ashley is getting baptized in July. She is so excited. We ordered this dress online and waiting to get her pictures taken so we can mail out invitations. She is mostly excited to get her own scriptures. She's read the early reader Book of Mormon cover to cover. She is ready for this next step.

Mia helping me clean the bowl. We love these financiers. They are as easy to make as cookies, but gluten-free and the whole family likes them. It's nice to have a treat we can bake together again.

Cute spectators at Katelyn's music program. Ashley was excited to get out of class for the program. She is nice to support Katelyn.

Katelyn did a great job at her school music program. She got to play the bells and sing songs. She gets nervous up in front of people, but did a great job. She is so cute. Her teachers Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Brewington love her and we all love them. I hope Justin and Mia get them as well.