June 1, 2014

A messy kitchen and video games. Starting summer off with a bang.

May 31, 2014

  Playing outside tonight, Sydney showed me the bite marks in her helmet.  I didn't know she was wearing it when the dog attacked her.  His teeth could have been in her head if she hadn't had her helmet on!

May 30, 2014

Last day of school

 The girls requested end of year photos.  

 Ryan at kindergarten graduation with possibly the nicest kindergarten teacher ever.

 Sydney was the recipient of the Principal's Award at her awards assembly.

With her best friend Emma, who is moving away in a month.  

May 29, 2014

First day of school, 2007

  Tomorrow is the last day of school.  As we were putting the kids to bed, I was reminded of the night before the last day of kindergarten for Shelbi.  She was saying her prayers and said, "Please bless me to have a good last day of school" and then broke down sobbing.  This girl loved school.  She came home from the bus the next day, crying again.  She still likes school, but has come to appreciate summer break too.

May 28, 2014

  If we ever move, I want to take the view from my kitchen window with me.  Today while making dinner, I got to watch Ryan figure out how to ride without training wheels, while Bailey directed traffic.  

May 27, 2014

  Today was Erik's first school awards assembly.  I had to gently let him know that the awards given out are certificates, not big trophies.  I didn't want another disaster like we had at Sydney's first assembly, where she said through her tears, "What good is a stupid certificate going to do me??"  This was the best smile I could get from this no-nonsense little boy.

  Sydney really wanted to go back to school today.  She doesn't feel the least bit self-conscious or pity for herself.  But I made her stay home so I could watch her stitches for infection.  

  At Erik's assembly, I had many people come up to me to ask "How are you?" with a head tilt and inflection in their voice that meant "I know what happened this weekend" and not just "How's it going?"  

May 26, 2014

  Word has gotten around.  Friends and neighbors keep showing up with treats for Sydney, with instructions that they are only for her.  I guess they're all trying to fatten her up.  This doesn't include the flowers and balloon from Pat, the neighbor who rescued her.  She said she really needed to see Sydney all stitched up to get the image of the dog on top of her out of her mind.  I can only imagine.