I love my flowers!

Pretty lillies:




Dahlias on the front porch:


Two little sprouts:

Baby shower at school

The teachers/staff at school threw a baby shower for me and a retirement party for one of our kindergarten aides. I was truly overwhelmed by their generosity. The had some themes going and each pod of teachers contributed to little baskets they put together. There was a bath bundle, "fine dining" (cute), music, etc. I am so lucky to work with such nice and supportive people! I will miss them next year when I'm home on maternity leave!


Here's the cake from Ray's--yummy--my favorite!


An adorable little poncho that one of the 3rd grade teachers' moms made:

Look at this little dress:

Here is an absolutely beautiful trunk that was painted and decorated and filled up with "stuff":

See all the little baskets and bundles?:

Thanks so much to everyone!

Danny's pre-school promotion

It's been a few weeks since Danny was promoted, but I just now got the pictures into the computer! I got a little teary-eyed during the ceremony...Kevin said, "Geez, Jennifer, it's not even GRADUATION from pre-school, it's just promotion to the next year of pre-school...get a grip." But, he just looked like a little man up there and it just made me realize how fast time flies.

Here's his little class on the stage with the fun slide show of pictures in the background:


Pledge of Allegiance (Danny and the little girl next to him seem confused about where the heart is...smile...):


Singing:


Another fun song...love the farmer hats!


Danny (with his teachers) receiving his certificate:


We absolutely love Danny's pre-school. I hope next year will be as positive an experience for him as this year was. It was just perfect!

Chinese Acrobats

Comments from 4th graders heard during the assembly of Chinese Acrobats today:

"Oh my God...China is awesome"
"I could do that." (picture women riding 10-feet tall unicycles and balancing silver bowls on their heads)
"Do you think they'll still be here after the show so we can bring our autograph books down?"
"I could do that in 3 years...it takes 3 years to learn"
"Oh, snap!"
"Those are connected with strings...(imagine chandelier thingie flying up in the air)...oh, maybe not."
"I don't like the yellow one anymore." (different colored costumes...yellow costume failed to catch a bowl on her head that was flung to her from another acrobat's foot while she and the others were riding the unicycle...don't worry though, she caught it on the second try)
"That calls for a piece of gum." What?
"Those aren't Chinese yo-yos." (Iranian child said this, after the translater described the next set of tricks, to which I said, "Honey, I think they would know...they're from China.")

It's funny sitting in front of 4th graders and eavesdropping on their conversations! I forget sometimes how hilarious they are.