Just Because..........

I love her sweet smile!

And the Rainbow Fades Away

Well, after 24 long weeks of lesson plans, craft preparation, and a whole lot of patience and restraint, our Noah's Ark Rainbow Club finally came to a close.  Over the course of 24 weeks, Brenna earned all five of her club badges!  I'm so very proud of her!

The club takes a break for the Summer, while we focus on Vacation Bible School.  I'll be teaching the preschool Bible Adventures at VBS again this year, so my work isn't over yet, but I sure do appreciate the break.

Along with Brenna, most of my kiddos will be moving up since they will be starting Kindergarten in the Fall.  Our children's program for K-5th usually has a different focus each semester, so I'm not sure what activities will be coming in August, but I'm sure she'll enjoy it.

Princess Brenna

Thanks to a friends birthday party, we got an early start on our Disney Princess dress-up.  One of Brenna's friends had an all girls birthday party at Tutu's and Tiara's where the girls got to dress up like their favorite princess, complete with glittered hair, make-up, manicure, jewelry, and shoes.  Then they moved to the Royal Party Room, where they drank pink lemonade from china tea cups and ate popcorn from crystal bowls.  After cake and popcorn, the girls put on a fashion show where they got to strike a pose on the stage.  The girls had a great time!  Now Brenna's really looking forward to getting all dress up again and having breakfast with the Princesses as Disney World!

Easter 2012

My mom and dad came over for a visit the week before Easter.  Dying Easter eggs with Mawmaw has become a tradition for Brenna and after weeks of waiting she insisted we do it the day they go here.  So they got busy decorating eggs and the Easter tree.

Soccer - Week 2

After the very exciting start we had in our first week, we got dealt a very hard blow the second week.  There was a super-sized 5-year old who was super-fast and dominated the game on both sides of the ball.  She had legs as least as long as mine!  By the end of the first half, even her coach was asking her to please pass the ball, so her teammates could at least get a kick in.  She was the only one to score on both teams.  It was a tough game all the way around, as Brenna came home with a swollen and bruised fat lip after a failed attempt to steal the ball.  Brenna was alittle disappointed about the game and some tears were shed over not scoring goal.  While we try to impress upon her the importance of just having fun, she seems to have a competitive nature that just won't be beat!  I can't imagine where she got it from..............

Pecan Pie

I've already stated on here before that I'm not much of a baker.  But, since my parents were coming over for a visit and because Jacob likes them so much, I baked a pecan pie.  Anyone can cook right, advancements in food preservation have taken all the hard work away.  The results may not be as appetizing as the made from scratch option, but for those of us who are willing to cut a few corners, you can cook anything out of a box or jar.  Or in my case, Both!

Texas Blue Bonnets

Family Fun Day at Long Meadow Farms

Last week our neighborhood hosted a family fun day with lots of fun for the kids.  There was food, a train, a bouncy house, rock climbing wall, and lots of games and give-aways.  So, Brenna and all our neighborhood friends met up for a good time!