Side Jobs

I had a group of great friends come help me put some of the EasyMake Bedding sets together last week. I had 2 assembly lines going and we were able to put 130 sets together in 2 hours. I have about 340 sets to go. It was a huge help and very much appreciated!

I've started another little business with Danny. It's called Home Depot Return's by Jenny. Danny buys returns from online auction sites and then we sale the items at 75% off original prices. We have a FB page and do yard sales every couple months. We just got a huge shipment of rugs and plumbing items in so we had a yard sale all day Saturday and will pretty much have one all next week. I'm saving up for a newer van. I already bought us all Wet n' Wild passes for this summer!

Celebrating Hanna's 9th Birthday

We celebrated Hanna's Birthday a week late with her best friend Briley and cousin Ruby. Our first stop was Chuck E. Cheese's. Hanna's request was a lot of tokens not just 10. So they each got 35 tokens and enjoyed playing at Chuck E. Cheese's for over an hour. Then we headed to the Adventure Dome where they were able to choose 1 ride to ride on. They chose the 2nd scariest roller coaster with 2 large loops, they were nervous, but they did it! I even had butterflies in my tummy for them. We thought our last stop was Wendy's for dinner and frostys, but after that we got a flat tire. So they got to spend the night at Ruby's to finish off the birthday celebration! It was fun taking these sweet girls out for the night!

We got the flat tire on the freeway. We heard a rock or nail or something hit up under the front of the van and then it sounded like we were losing air, but I was hoping I was just hearing things. After we got off the freeway, we heard the tires air going out we safely parked at Star Nursery near Aunt Becky's and got it all worked out. We were very blessed that the air slowly went out and we were all safe!

Happy 9th Birthday Hanna!

I can't believe my baby girl is nine! I am so thankful for you in my life! 

We love you Hanna, hope you have a wonderful 9th year!

I was able to meet Hanna at school for lunch and brought chocolate cup cakes for her class to sing to her!

Joey dished Walt up some ice cream!

We had fun celebrating Hanna, Clark and Uncle Jeff's birthday with a Star Belly Sneetch theme!

Max 5th Grade

A couple of Max's school projects this year.

The Solar System and his very creative egg drop contraption (with some help from dad).

His egg was inside a fake Easter egg, inside this Styrofoam ball with straws around the outside.

 The straws soften the landing and bounced lightly.

His egg survived the fall!

I've been volunteering in the PTO for 2 years at the kids' school and this year I pushed for field trips!

I was happy to go with Max and the 5th grade classes to Desert Springs Preserve for their field trip.

I loved that Max wanted me to go with him!

Daisy Misc.

Daisy loves to dress-up.

I love when Daisy and Walt play together! The other day they played board games, sat and talked, colored and then played "Muscle-man and girlfriend". Walt got his outfit on and Daisy said, "Muscle-man I need to get my dress on and be your girlfriend." She chose her most risque dress, of course, then started dancing with Walt and then told him she needs to kiss him since he's her boyfriend. (I stopped that right away). Walt stated running from her as well. I'm a little worried what this girl is going to be like in her teenage years.

It was Dr. Seuss Week at school last week. Daisy was the only child that really participated. 

She just eats stuff up like this. The other kids are way to embarrass to do stuff like this.

Monday was "Many Colors"

Tuesday was Sock Day.

All the kids participated this day, but not as much as Daisy.

Hanna surprised me though!

Wednesday was Hat Day.

Since Hanna and Daisy have such different styles I don't have very many hand me downs that fit Daisy's style. She has been begging me for more skirts and dresses to wear to school so last week I bought Daisy some dresses that she could wear to school. She was one happy goose!

Hanna in the Color Run

Thanks to the Leavitt Family Hanna was able to be in the Color Run this year!

Hanna and Leah.

Getting ready!

All Clean, BEFORE!

WOW!

And AFTER!

It took a couple washes before we could get all the color out.

She had a ton of fun and had been begging to do this for 2 or 3 yrs.

Clark Misc.

Hanna did Clark's hair.

I took Clark with me on Max's 5th Grade Field Trip to Springs Preserve.

Clark in nursery. He pretty much goes only if I do too. 

Today he went because grandma brought him.

Clark loves playing in the preschool during my class. 

He is usually really good and it's fun to watch him play.

 

Funny Story: The other night Clark was up late with me during my book club. While my friends and I sat around talking Clark came running up to me with two pieces of bread and peanut butter. 

I told him to get me a knife and he came running to me with a very sharp knife, oops! 

My kids have always been so independent like this.

Basketball

Max and Hanna played basketball again this year. 

Unfortunately neither Max or Hanna's teams had very many wins, 

but it was still fun watching them play and seeing them improve.

Danny coached Max's team!

No major injuries, just a minor black eye. 

Max was on the ground and his friend Ian's elbow fell right on top of him.

Hanna with her team!