Playing in the backyard on a sunny day!

1st Grade Awards

The Superstar had his awards program at school. He was so excited! He has really done well this year in first grade. We are very proud of him. He earned awards for AR, participating in Chorus, and having STRAIGHT A'S ALL YEAR! WOW!

Buddies with their favorite 1st grade teacher!

1st grade buddies!

The Superstar LOVES his teacher!

Double Rainbow

Somewhere, over the rainbow...

Beautiful!

Rainbows are God's promise to never flood the earth again. I also take it as His promise to never "flood" us or overwhelm us with too much stress! God will never give you more than you can handle. I'm trying to remember that myself these days.

Daddy, let me "help" you with your puzzle!

UH-OH!!!

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

We enjoyed yummy Carvel ice cream cake for Daddy's birthday. He turned 37. Yay!

Martial Arts Tourney from April 25

The Superstar is a green belt in karate/martial arts. He participated in his 4th tournament on April 25th. He did very well in his kata and in sparring. He didn't place in kata but got 3rd in sparring! Yay!

before kata...
all geared up for sparring...

Aunt Norma came up to watch the Superstar shine!

The superstar is on the right. Check out that kick!

Look at that punch!

He's ready to spar!

The Superstar with his trophy - he is smiling under there!

The Princess was happy to have a turn holding the trophy too.

celebration dinner :)

On the evening of the Martial Arts Tournament, we met up with our friends - the Pirate and the Mermaid - at Bubba's for dinner. Yum!

Typical!!

OH NO!!!!

Momma Duck!

There is a pair of expectant duck parents who have made a nest and laid eggs at our school! There are several eggs in the nest and the momma has been staying on them this past week. Exciting! The kids are spreading different rumors around about the eggs - a racoon ate them (gasp!), one started cracking open, etc. I've only seen the momma duck sitting on the nest so I can't say for sure what is going on with the eggs. This nest is right in the front "reception" area of the school, under the teacher's lounge window.

Renaissance Celebration

Our school celebration great grades, behavior and attendance with the Renaissance program. We have quarterly celebrations to celebrate the winners. The Superstar earned the GOLD (highest!) award again! Yay! Here are some pics from the 3rd quarter celebration we had on Friday:

walking up to the stage...

walking on the stage...dancing on the stage...going off the stage...

The winners got the chance this celebration to walk and dance across the stage to celebrate. Fun!