May is here! Kindergarten Round Up for Maxwell

We had some fun family time going bowling - one of Maxwell's favorite activities and Emmalyn is finally big enough that she can sort of participate too (although she takes a LOT of entertaining when it isn't her turn).

Matching mother/daughter frizzy and curly side hairs

She, of course, wanted to do it on her own

Maxwell did a great job without the ramp (but with the bumpers)

He did a pretty cute celebration dance every time he knocked down some pins

Begging to play the big arcade games

Silly kids enjoying one of their favorites - pizza

Ugh.  It was time to go through Emmalyn's clothes and put away the old size and get out the new size.  This girl is blessed with far too many clothes!!!

Maxwell really like shoes.  I think it's probably his favorite piece of clothing right now and he would love to get new shoes all the time.  I was a little shocked when I laid them all out and realized he has 12 pairs of shoes!

Wearing his new leather penny loafers to school.  He was really excited about them (as was I because they were so handsome).  Unfortunately he came home from school and his feet were so sore from the shoes.  I didn't even think that boys new shoes could be painful like girls new shoes could be.  I know that's silly, but I really never thought about it.

It was a gorgeous day so I treated myself and sat outside to enjoy the weather while enjoying this yummy burger!

Maxwell had Kindergarten Round Up.  This is where all the upcoming Kindergartners get to see parts of the school and the parents get to hear a little about Kindergarten.  Even though we haven't fully decided to send Maxwell to Kindergarten this year, we figured better to send him just in case.

He was all excited until we got there and he realized he would be going someone separately from us.  Then he started crying.  Luckily, right then we saw one of Maxwell's friends from the neighborhood, Avery, who is also going into Kindergarten and so she sweetly put her arm around him and they walked off.  A teacher quickly helped out too and off he went.  My heart was aching a little watching him walk away.

So off he went to see some of the rooms he will be going to as a Kindergartner, like a classroom/the gym/the music room, etc. While Peter and I sat with a bunch of parents and learned about the "ABC's" of Kindergarten.  Such a weird experience! How are we parents of a kid that is old enough to go to school?

When we picked up Maxwell he was having a great time playing with kids in the gym and was happy.  Whew - I was worried he'd still be upset and clinging to an adult.

Maxwell and Avery

In front of the elementary school

This stuffed emoji has a story.  Maxwell got this one from McDonalds, it's name is "J/K".  He LOVES it.  It's the thing he is sleeping with at night.  He wants to take it places with us... He LOVES IT.  Well, all of a sudden it went missing one day and we couldn't find it anywhere.  He was devastated.  I found a picture of it online and put out a cry for help on Facebook to see if anyone might have one.  Our sweet photographer found one and so I picked it up from her and then a mysterious benefactor secretly placed one on our door (and then showered us with a few more over the next few weeks).  So grateful for friends that come to your rescue!

I threw a double bridal shower at work for my friends Beth and Michelle who are just a couple months apart.  It was a lot of fun and we did a "cinco de mayo" theme.  :)

These cousins are so lucky to have each other to play with!  Most of the time, they get along well.

Maxwell's card to his teacher for Teacher Appreciation

Presents for his teacher and co-teacher

3 amigos

Warm spring days and enjoying them outside!

Emmalyn playing with a little friend from Kindermusik after class

Emmalyn got to paints the letters for her "TWO" photoshoot.  She had a lot of fun and I let her do whatever she wanted.

Maxwell did his own paint project at the same time.  He's really into drawing hearts right now.

After the letters she wanted to paint a little more.

On Saturday, I got to pick dinner and I chose to get some take out from a new Sushi restaurant by us.  I chose Teriyaki Chicken and tempura veggies and Peter chose .... get this... sushi.  for real.  He chose Sushi.  Who is this guy???

Last week of April 2016

Dora and Diego are ready to go with their backpacks.  ;)

Somehow these accessories made it into the car in addition to the backpack.  She is rockin her high heels and shades.

We took the kids to the Heard Museum for the first time.  It is gorgeous and I love all the trails!

Playing in the little wooden village

Maxwell got to hold the map and give us directions.  He really enjoyed that. It was fun!  Hopefully we will go again soon.

Emmalyn cuddled up with Aunt Britt

Watching daddy's phone

I randomly came across this picture of my dad and Marriann.  I love it!

Time for new sleeping pics...

Her little foot peeking out of her sleep sack.

Maxwell was excited to bring a book to preschool that he wanted to read to his class.

We have decided to keep Maxwell in school for part of the summer.  It won't be quite every other week but close to it.  I think this will help him keep learning, which he enjoys, plus give him a chance to see his friends at school.  And he will still get a chance to get some "off" time with Brittany and her boys but then she doesn't have 4 kids to take care of for a full 3 months.

I've had Maxwell in group piano lessons.  It's really slow paced but he seems to be learning a little about reading music and a little about the piano.  Once this semester is done, I'm not going to have him continue because I don't feel like it's worth it.  I snuck in to watch a little of class...

Maxwell with his class at swimming lessons.  See how he's at least a head shorter than the other three kids in class?  I'm proud of his skills and that he's able to hang with these bigger kids.

Maxwell has been begging to go see a musical.  He'd really like to go see "Wicked" but I think he's too young for that one.  I bought him tickets to go see a musical put on by the local children's theater group.  When I told him what I had bought him, he was so excited and jumping up and down!

Ready for a day on the town with her glasses, hat, and gloves

This is my fancy, permanent name badge for an organization I belong to called NEW (Network of Executive Women).  It's been 5 years so I got this great pin.  I've enjoyed being a part of the group and enjoy it more each year.

Have I mentioned how fun it is to dress a girl?  Shoes that match a swimming suit?  Yes!

She scraped her foot when swimming and sweet talked Ms. Mary Ann into getting her a bandaid.

I got out all the 2t clothes I have for Emmalyn so I could separate out the winter from the summer stuff.  Here's everything I've got for her - it covered and entire full size bed.  OH MY!!!

Kindermusik fun!  I love getting to spend an hour with her each week doing this.

Look at those curls

The day arrived, time for the musical!!  It was just Maxwell and I out on a momma/son date.

Reading the program

He was incredibly focused

I let him get some snacks during intermission

We stopped and got an ice cream cone and some food before we went home

picnic in the trunk

It was a fun afternoon and Maxwell was wiped out on the way home.

I took a picture because for the first time ever, we finished an entire workbook!!  I feel like we just keep adding more to our house but never fully completing what we have.