Life continues nonstop around here. I try my best to savor each little cuddle, giggle and even moment of stubbornness because I know these days are fleeting.
*Owen is "5 and 3 corders" years old. Both kids are looking forward to his birthday, which falls on the last day of school just like the year he was born. He reads, adds, and is starting to enjoy sweet friendships, playing soccer on the Kinder yard, and explaining his classwork to his little sister.
*Delaney is finishing up her second year at Little Patch of Earth Preschool. May will be her last month there, as she will be attending Pre-K at the Wiley Preschool with Miss Vicki in the fall. She is excited to go to school with momma and Owen, and will be going five mornings instead of MWF like the past two years.
*We spent three days with friends at Joshua Tree National Park during spring break and the kids earned their first Jr. Ranger badge.
*Laney has been enjoying Tiny Stars dance class with Miss Erin at Star Dance this year. March was her last month because we will be leaving on a two week summer whirlwind adventure the day before the June recital (on O's bday actually) and we didn't want her to feel bad practicing the recital dance when she couldn't participate. She participated in her first stage recital in December so now she know's what she's missing.
*As an alternative we enrolled her in an 8-week Jr. Musical Theater class with Miss Elizabeth at Star Dance on Saturday mornings. Owen decided to try it too. They will present a 15-20 minute condensed version of The Lion King on Saturday, June 6. They find out their parts at today's class and are busy watching the DVD of the movie (they've never seen it) and practicing the lyrics for the first two songs they've learned, "The Morning Report" and "I Just Can't Wait to be King". Should be fun.
*It is sign-up time for AYSO soccer and Cub Scout recruitment so Owen is thinking about what he'd like to try for Fall. Delaney thinks she'll wait one more year and then maybe try soccer. We are still looking at group piano for both.
*The kids will be in ten day intensive (15 minute long) private swim instruction July 6-17 to try and solidify what they've learned in city and YMCA swim the past three summers.
*The kids are enjoying LEGO a lot. Owen likes the sets now and Laney is enjoying creative freedom.
*Today is a jam-packed day with Owen's school Color-a-Thon fundraiser, Jr. Musical class, Wiley Earth Day carnival and a sleepover at Grandma and Grandpa's. so off i go!
