Project Life 2013 | Week 21

Week of: May 20-26




Highlights this week: Last day of school, last day of soccer, last day of swimming lessons, new Batman figure,  first picnic, park and bike fun.

Friday was Ian's last day of Kindergarten. I got a shot very similar to the one from the beginning of the year.

Last day of school celebration- Cherry Berry

At Ian's last soccer game for the season, Annaliese entertained herself by snapping pictures with the big camera. It was funny to watch her try and manage it, but she did fairly well. She got this shot of Darrin..

...and this shot of me. Along with lots of pictures of random people.

Enjoying his snacks after his last game. Darrin took this one ;)

On the way home from the game, we stopped by the park to play. We were all on the swings at once.

That night, we picnicked at Standing Bear...

... and then the kids rode their bikes around the lake.

Sunday's swimming lessons were our last. The kids got to stay in their suits when they got home and run through the sprinklers.

Batman gets a lot of play around here and we only had one until I picked up another with a Batbike for Annaliese thinking it would end the arguing. Now they just argue who gets to play with the new one...

Project Life 2013 | Week 20

Three days in a row! Let's see if I'll make it four...

Week of: May 13-19




Highlights this week: Softball season is in full 'swing', the weather improved- lots of time outside , the kids struggle with swimming lessons, soccer is going well

The weather has been weird. This was only our second game because we've had so many rainouts already.

Before school one morning.

Showing off their coolness.

On Saturday morning, Annaliese helped plant some beans in our garden.

Then we cheered on Ian at his soccer game. He scored SIX goals!

The weather was so nice that Annaliese played outside that afternoon.

But Ian opted to relax and play Annaliese's princess game.

Swimming lessons on Sunday have not been going to well for Annaliese. She went from fearless to frightened in one week, and now won't let go to float, even though she was doing it in the past.

Ian all set to swim on his back down to the other end. He gets a bit freaked out still, about how far it is and afraid of sinking. If he only had to go half the distance, he could totally do it.

Project Life 2013 | Week 19

I'm all caught up in my album, but I've got to get caught-up in my blogging. Hoping to churn out a post every day until I'm caught up.

Week 19: May 6-12

Left page and an insert of pictures from Ian's carnival.

Back of the carnival insert- pictures from the park- and a book Ian wrote me for Mother's Day.

Right page

Highlights: At Ian's school for a BBQ...and Mother's Day...and a carnival. Muffins with Annaliese for Mother's day. Painted bedroom ceilings. Became Godparents again.

Darrin and I joined Ian for his school-wide BBQ. It was a chilly day!

Thursday Ian's class hosted a Mother's Day tea.

Friday morning I joined Annaliese at school for Muffins with Mom.

Seeing as how I was lugging my big camera purse around all week because of the kids' events, I snapped pictures all day long for a "Day in the Life" layout. Here's my messy cubical.

And then we went to CherryBerry.

Friday night there was a carnival at Ian's school. The kids loved the inflatables.

Ian showed us what a great shot he is.

Annaliese got her nails painted for the first time.

After we ran out of carnival tickets, we played on the school's playground.

Annaliese loved figuring out how to move from one moving island to another.

Ian showed us he can do the monkey bars.

Saturday Ian had another soccer game. He made an awesome goal.

Sunday our Godson Henry was baptized.

Here he is with the onesie we gave him.

At the luncheon after the baptism, they had bubble blowers. Annaliese had lots of fun.

Project Life 2013 | Week 18

Nothing like a bit of a hiatus. Last time I posted a project life spread, it was week nine's.  Nothing like skipping nine weeks. This isn't even the most current. Week 18 is the start of my second album for this year. As of today, I am entirely caught up- last week is even finished. Hopefully with summer vacation, it will continue, but this is the time I fell apart last year and really got behind. Trying hard not to have that happen this year.  Here's a look at these weeks:

Week 18: April 28-May 5


 

Highlights this week: We planted the garden, it snowed, made homemade pizza, spent the weekend scrapping for National Scrapbook Day, the kids played together like always.

On Monday, I planted peas, carrots, lettuce, spinach, and potatoes in our garden.

On Tuesday, I noticed our lilacs would be blooming soon.

On Thursday, May 2, we woke up to snow on the ground. It melted by the end of the day, but what a strange sight for May.

I love watching Ian independently read. He's learned so much in Kindergarten.  They're both great helpers in the kitchen. Here they helped roll dough for homemade pizza.

I'm so thankful I have two kids. They are great at playing together and entertaining each other. They love to run down the hill in the backyard.

Play castle/house/rescue workers, and Batman

Relax on the couch (I think they were pretending it was a Batmobile)

And they danced together like a princess and prince.