Kaelin's End of the Year Concert - 3 Weeks Later

Here are a few clips from Kaelin's end of the year concert.  Her class sang 8 songs, and then another 4 with the rest of the school.   I wanted to load 2 others as well (Jesus, the Lord, is Who I Believe and Pizza Hut), but I couldn't take the loading times anymore.  Enjoy!

Our Sticks Up High...

I'm Gonna Sing, Sing, Sing

A Peanut Sat on a Railroad Track

A week of fun...

The last week or so has been one fun event after another!  Friday our nephew, Dominic, turned 3!  We had a small family dinner with cake to celebrate on his 'actual' birthday.  Then on Saturday he had a big family party (probably 80 attendees) at Amy and Brad's home.  The kids all had a blast playing in the water and sand and enjoying as much cake and sugar as they could :).

Sunday was Father's Day.  Justin was able to enjoy golfing with his dad, and then we had dinner at our house for his step-dad and mom.  We all enjoyed the evening.  I made no-bake cheesecake for dessert (Justin won't eat a real one), but decided to top it with homemade blueberry topping.  Apparently, that went over well, because I was asked to make more topping and another cheesecake on Monday too :).

Monday we ordered from our Favorite chinese restaurant for dinner.  I had to take this picture of Hailey eating her Lo Mien.  SO Funny!

Yesterday was a different kind of fun....I had a bunch of errands to run in the morning and physical therapy.  Then after naps I decided to wash the girl's car seat covers, which led to also scrubbing the bases, and then the strollers and their cloth parts.  Of course when all was said and done I also had to vacuum out the car.  Why can't I do ONE thing, instead of making it a 20 step process??  Anyhow, to make it fun I had the girls help.  One bucket of soap water, 3 washcloths and a hose, along with the car seat bases and strollers in the driveway.  Needless to say, about an hour later everything was clean and drying on the porch, except for the 3 of us :).

Today we braved a trip to Pittsburgh Zoo, despite the forecasted thunderstorm.  It didn't rain, it was very warm and humid though.  The girls loved it - the penguins, aquarium, watching the mama and baby elephant throw dirt on eachother and sea otters playing.  After about an hour, Hailey's hair was just springy curls from the humidity - so adorable.

 We packed a lunch and enjoyed a break in the shade about halfway through.  However, the highlight was at the very end, when the girls got to pet a boa constrictor.  I was SHOCKED that Hailey (along with Kaelin) went to pet it - and was excited!  I expected her to not go near it!

Also towards the end the zoo had set up a misting station.  Kaelin and I enjoyed it, Hailey on the other hand, NOT thrilled!  She is so funny sometimes, certain things just take a while for her to warm up too.  Kaelin was a trooper and walked the entire 4 hours we were at the zoo, while Hailey had to get in and out of the stroller and be lifted several times.  I was so proud of Kaelin.  Being in a large public area with a lot of other kids always reminds me that I have GREAT girls (despite their bickering and whining at home).  They are very well behaved and I am so proud to be their mommy!

End of School...Beginning of Summer

Kaelin's school year has come to an end...and summer has begun!  I have a few pictures to post today ... and her concert video - but that will come in a few days.  

Here's our last two weeks:

Justin drained the hot tub, scrubbed it out and filled it.  Now the water is cleaned and stabilized.  However, instead of returning it to hot tub temperature, we kept it at 90 degrees.  The girls now think they have a built in kiddie pool :).  They LOVE it!  I remember swimming in my grandparents' hot tub when I was little, so it makes me laugh to see them doing it as well. AND we don't have to drag out their pool, blow it up, fill it, and wait for it to warm a bit!

Memorial weekend was a fun extended weekend for us with Justin home.  We had a picnic in Grove City on Sunday, and were able to visit with a few friends.  Monday was a day at home with the girls getting to play outside and Justin doing yard work.  Here is a picture of the girls from Sunday that weekend.

Kaelin's end of the year concert was SO CUTE!  Several classes sang 4-5 songs each, except for K's - they sang 8!  And were adorable doing it! Then at the end, all of the classes came together for 4 more songs.  We have it all recorded, but I need to load it and then edit down a few songs to post.  Here is a picture of K singing.

Kaelin's end of the year picnic had gorgeous weather!  I was very grateful!  We were out with the kids from about 9:30-11:30, including a picnic lunch.  Kaelin was excited that I drove and that she got to play with her friends.  

During the picnic she loved this thing.  

Scared me, but she climbed through/over it several times.

Kaelin's class with Ms. Doyle 

(the ones that attend on Fridays, each day is a bit different.)

The girls like watching Uncle Ray walk on his hands when we are out in the yard, so they wanted to try too.  Here are pics of them 'walking on their hands', or as I remember from childhood, wheelbarrow style.

Cute pic of the girls one night with Mommy getting a treat while everyone else was traveling.

Side Note: Our baby birds flew away.  At least that is what I am choosing to believe.  They were there one day and just gone the next. :/

Upcoming this next month:  Dominic's 3rd Birthday Party! Carlee's Graduation Party! 4th of July! RJ is coming for a visit!