"Zoo Am-mi-mals"

Perfect weather, all the animals out for us to see, happy children and great company...what more could you want on a summer day?! :0) We all had such a great time!! We saw pretty much all the animals and fun lunch in the shade. Samantha was our tour guide. She helped us find our way all day by reading the map. Jentry found a tiny little green caterpillar and let it crawl on her hand, she was equally grossed out and proud. haha Mason and Kaity were always a step ahead of us...anxious to see what was next. And luckily, there were as many adults as there were kids, so we all had a great time. haha

The carousel was a first my most of the kids. Samantha rode on a Zebra - her first choice and favorite animal of the day. Brinley rode next to Sam on an ant eater....hahaha, cool, huh. :0) Kaitlyn mustered up every ounce of bravery, and with Lydia's help, she rode on a penquin. Wahoo!! She even managed to wave with one hand for a sec. :0) Tawnya helped Mason ride a wolf. He really had a lot of fun even though his face looks a bit stressed...haha. Jentry rode on a sea lion (I think). And Drew and Lori had a sweet ride in the bench. Wahoo!! :0)

The last thing we did was ride on the train. Samantha was talking about it all day, and was really excited to ride, but when we got there she said, "Mom! It's a real train!! I can NOT BELIEVE IT!! I thought it was just going to be a toy train!!" haha It was soooo fun for the kids. Kaitlyn was super tense, but let herself have a great time.

The girls had such a great day. They were asleep withing minutes of being in the car. That's always a good sign. :0) All in all...great day, good times, and can't wait to go again. :0)

Bahamian Paradise

Sean took me on a cruise to celebrate my 30th birthday. It was SOOOO much fun!!! We left on Sunday night and didn't get back until Friday night. We left our children with my sister Tawnya...I have to admit, it was really hard for me to leave them that long! Eek! But, they had a blast while we were gone. In fact, just last night, Samantha asked if we could go on the boat again so that she could stay at Tawnya's. hahaha... Thanks Tawn!!

Anyway...we had the best time!!! We went snorkeling...and Sean was able to dive and swim with a sea turtle...very cool!! The water in the Bahama's is insanely salty....bluh.... So, as long as you NEVER taste the water it is so fun to snorkle. :0) We saw some fun beaches and little shops on shore. And there was soooo many things to do on the boat. Lots and lots of yummy food!! mmmm.... Fun shows to attend, great performers, and a fabulous spa. We looooved the spa!!

I looooved being able to relax that much with Sean. We would lounge on the pool deck and watch the water horizon. Every evening there would be a distant storm on the water. So, it was really fun to watch the lightening, listen to the band and chill...

We met several really great people! I really do hope we cross paths with them again. :0) I enjoy the times when i am reminded of what a small world it really is, and how many wonderful people there are. Thank you Sean for an amazing birthday celebration!! I love you...and...I'm loving being 30 so far!! :0)

Preschool Program

Samanatha's last day of preschool, they did a cute little program. They sang their favorite songs from the school year. Samantha has been singing these songs every day. She is definitely my little songbird. So, she was very excited about singing them in the program. In fact, I don't think she stopped smiling the entire time. :0) One day when I figure it out...I'll post the video.

During the school year, they learned about all the letters and worked on a scrapbook. It's pretty fun. There is a picture of Samantha doing something that coordinates with all the letters of the alphabet. Very fun. :0)

Kaity and Sam were able to play in the big playhouse before we came home. We had a great experience with the Sports Academy and we're excited to be back there next year. :0) Thanks so much Teacher Melinda! :0)

Samantha's Swimming "Show-Off" Day

I think it's kind of funny, but at the Sports Academy Preschool, they have a day at the end of the year where they kids get to show their parents all that they have learned, and they call it "showoff day". Samantha is so cute, she loves swimming. it was fun to watch her. :0) It seems crazy that Kaity will be going to school and swimming too in just a few months. :0\

Coloring.....eggs??

Easter? But, it's June!! Ya, ya...I know. I need to get caught up on all the great things that happened when I had no computer. So...enjoy a small trip through our recent past. :0)

So...we got this really cute easter egg coloring kit from my grandma.

Cute, colors in the shape of little bunnies. Very darling, and a crazy little dye pack. :0)

Sean and I have a really bad habit of letting the girls "play" in the

toy room for about 30 minutes when they wake up early before we get out of bed.

And, on this particular morning, this...

...is what I found. :0) Despite their GORGEOUS smiles,

the girls were fully aware that a consequence would insue. hehe...

Easter morning was sooo much fun! They had fun finding their baskets

and gathering eggs all over the house!! The girls are at SUCH a fun age. :0)

Reading Party at My House!!!

A few months ago, I posted about Samantha's reading progress. And, lots of you were interested in the process!! So...here's what you've been waiting for. :0)

As many of you know, my mom Doreese wrote an amazing reading program that will teach the entire reading process, right from learning the alphabet to reading any book your heart desires. :0) It's called See abc's. She has taught preschoolers - mature adults. This program has been proven to greatly help the beginning reader, the struggling student, the esl learner and even the severely disabled. It connects to every type of learner - the auditory, visual and even the tactile learner. This is the program that Samantha and even Kaitlyn have worked with and we all LOVE it. Samantha has been working at a leisurely pace, is already reading and still has another full year of preschool to go. :0)

Up until recently, the See abc's program has been "tied up" so to say in a big corporate marketing company. So, the owners of the company were limited. But, NOW!!! They are able to market and sell their product how they wish. Which means great savings and opportunity for all of us. Doreese is now going to allow us to host private shows where she will explain her program from start to finish, do demonstrations, answer questions...and it's really fun to listen to her. She's an awesome teacher. You will leave feeling very modivated and empowered. :0)

I am hosting a show next week!!

DATE: Thursday, June 18th.

TIME: 6:30-8:30

PLACE: My house

You are all welcome to come!! You will absolutely not regret it. :0) Also, you can host your own show if you want. :0) Just call me or leave a comment if you're interested.

Thanks all!!

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