Roos - N - More 2013

Last week Roos - N - More came to pre-school. First the kids visited with a ferret:

I am not particularly a ferret fan.

Then we saw an armadillo, which was neat to see all curled up:



Then it was turtle time. Not really a big thrill for the kids because Mrs. Aubrey already has her own Desert Tortoise, "Dino Mike", that roams the backyard:



Soon it was time for the snakes to make an appearance. This year they brought 2 baby pythons:



All of the kids had an opportunity to hold one if they wished to. When the zoo lady asked Sade if she wanted to hold it, she asked the zoo lady if she could put it around her neck instead.

She's a brave one:






Then it was kangaroo time:



And finally lemur time. She had all of the kids bend over, so the lemur could run across their backs. It was big hit:



It was an enjoyable morning, but couldn't really compare to the visit we had from Roos - N - More last year. To revisit it, click here.

The 200 Club

My little voracious reader Jackson recently became a member of the 200 club! Which means he has earned over 200 A.R. (Accelerated Reader) points.

For his effort he received a trophy:

Plus a certificate:



Earning 200 points is no easy feat. He had to read many, many, many books. Currently he has the second highest number of A.R. points in K-3rd grade. Beaten out only by another boy who has over 350 points and is obviously a superhuman reader. Or an alien. :)

Posing with all of the A.R. medals and dog tags he has earned this year:



I am so proud of Jackson for setting this goal AND achieving it.

Baseball 2013

Jackson and Sadie finished their Spring season of Primary baseball quite a while ago, but I forgot to blog about it!

Being 5, Sade was finally old enough to play. She was excited for every game and couldn't wait to play.

Batting:



After looking through these pictures I have noticed that her eyes are closed every single time she hits the ball. Which probably accounts for the number of times this happened:



More hitting of the ball:



She is a good little base runner:




And an even better fielder:




Plus she's a cutie:



Her team:



With Gina and I as the coaches.

Now Jackson! I know Jackson is my kid, and I tend to think he is perfect, but he really is one good little ball player.

He is a consistent hitter. Never striking out:



A fast runner. Although this picture doesn't necessarily illustrate that:



The look of relief after almost getting out at first base:



And dare I say, an excellent fielder. During this game, I lost track of how many kids he got out at first base:



His team:



I am a never say never type of person, but I truly never want to do Primary sports again. I won't detail the reasons, but it is probably time to move on.

But I certainly could change my mind, as I often do.

General Miscellany

Basically a hodgepodge of Instagram pics, and pics that should have been Instagram pics:

1. Just because:



2. I have titled (entitled) this picture, "The look of adoration":



3. I snapped this photo of Sadie watching T.V. I am kind of in love with her pointed toes. Not so in love with how close she is.



4. Sade and Tucker gazing out the door. I said on Instagram, " I am guessing they are both hoping their daddy will make an appearance."



5. Sade in her creative pursuits:



Quite possibly the easiest craft project and one we do frequently. The only needed items are coffee filters, washable markers, and a spray bottle.

6. Sade stuck on a fence at the park. She had no problem getting up there, but could not find a way to get down. I of course did not come to her rescue until after I snapped this pic:



7. I quite believed that we were past of the age of destructive behavior, at least in the form of coloring on the walls and such nonsense, but it seems I was wrong. The toilet seat proved too enticing of a place for a sticker Sade received at a birthday party. It's good the kids are still surprising me.



8. A Monday morning ensemble:



9. Jackson continues to be a good cuddler:



10. He is also a good Rummikub player, decisively winning last Saturday afternoon:



We then played Sorry which saw Sade as the victor. Which is a small miracle as she still almost always quits before finishing any game. Except Old Maid. It continues to be her and I's favorite.



11. I bought a new garbage can, and feel actual love for it.



It is a HOT item, almost impossible to get nowadays. Costco had them for $10 off last month, but were completely sold out and had given out 150 rainchecks. But happily Costco worker told me that they were getting a shipment of 30 the next day, so if I was there at 10 am when they opened I might be able to get one. I was there, and scored one! They were all gone in 15 minutes!!!

Kind of like TIVO, it has changed my life. I am in need of a number of new appliances (fridge, stove, washer & dryer) and can't imagine the love I will feel for them if I am feeling this way about a garbage can.

12. Jackson had a concrete vision for his teacher appreciation gift. He knew EXACTLY what he wanted to get his MOST FAVORITE TEACHER OF ALL TIME, MRS. CORONA. He planned, and executed the entire thing himself.



It is often hard for me to give up control, but as evidenced by the above picture, I am getting better at it.

13. Last Saturday Eric took the kids with him to help a family move into our Ward. Sade excelled, as evidenced by this picture.



The bag is almost bigger than Sade.

14. And finally......As all of us in Las Vegas know, the heat will all too soon be unbearable. But yesterday was the PERFECT temperature for outdoor dining. It was recharging to my spirit:



To battle the heat of the summer I have purchased my Wet-n-Wild season passes!! Have you gotten yours yet? If you use the code: WETNWILDFUN you will get $15 off per ticket. But hurry, I have heard that it is possible the code will only be good through tomorrow.