Spring Bash

Lindsey and her class have been practicing all week for the Spring "Brash" as Lindsey calls it. All the classes were adorable, but of course we thought the 4's were the cutest.

Lindsey gave us her little smirk and wave as they were walking into the church.

Her class sang several different songs but our favorite was the "Chicken Dance."

Molly gave Lindsey a bouquet of weeds she made herself tied up with ribbons.

Lindsey and one of her favorite friends; Jay.

They also had various pieces of their art displayed in the "art show." This is Lindsey's sun.

All three of her incredible teachers: Ms. Joye, Ms. Robin, and Ms. Gayle.

Lindsey pleased with her performance.

Molly not wanting to miss out on an opportunity to pose.

Oh am I going to miss Preschool next year and cute little performances like this! If only she could stay in Preschool forever.

Station 33 Visit

Hannah spent the night with us on Saturday and on Sunday we went over to Christopher's station for a tour. Christopher and Hannah on his bed in the bunk room.
This is on the inside of the firetruck. I thought T. Yandle was lazy so I flipped his tag right side up. I was then told that this is what shows that he is the engineer. David and Christopher both asked that I not "tidy" up anything else on the truck.

A leap from the truck.

A little gazelle workout.

So proud of her dad!

Hannah the Engineer.

Bye Firefighter Cerra. Thanks for the tour.

T-Ball Cuteness

Watching Lindsey play her first T-ball game was so fun. She LOVED her uniform, was so excited to be with her team, and did a great job hitting the ball. Catching the ball was a bit of a different story. She told David her favorite position she played in the game was 1st base because he could get the ball for her. The ball would roll right past her and into the stands, David would run and get it, throw it back to her and life was good. Nobody got out but she was happy. Safe on 1st.

This inning she remembered her glove. The first time she ran out without it and they had to send her back to the dugout. Minor detail.

Determined girl.

The cheering squad got bored and headed for the sand pile.

Great game, Yellow Jackets!

Lindsey's New Toy

Lindsey has had one of her best days in a long time playing with Queenie, the new foster dog. She dresses her up, takes her on walks in the carriage, and carries her everywhere she wants to go. I think this will be a short lived foster which will make David very happy and Lindsey Lou very sad.

Good Bye, Nemo

My friend Tammie gave Lindsey her beloved Nemo pajamas on her 2nd birthday. Love doesn't even adequately describe how she has felt about her "Nemos" over the past 3 years. I have tried to move them out of her closet, only for her to quickly notice they are gone and demand them back. One day in December, she put them on and announced she thought they were now too small. Really, Lindsey? You think size 2 pajamas that are now capri length, have 3/4 length sleeves and a hole in the seat are too small?!?!??

She put them on one last time for us to snap a few shots and then they were officially retired that night into her keepsake box. Any bets on when she'll willingly retire pappy?!?

Sure, Lindsey

WHY do I ever say sure or yes to Lindsey when she asks me a question that involves paint, crayons, glitter, or in this case hair paint sticks.

Her friend Jay was over and she just wanted a little stripe of hair paint down the sides of her hair. My foolish response was, "Sure, just don't make a mess." She and Jay headed off to my bathroom. As I went about making dinner and straightening up, I lost track of time and wasn't paying attention to what other kids might be going in and out of my bedroom.

When it dawned on me that I hadn't seen Lindsey and Jay for a while, I went looking and this is what I found.

Hello, little instigator of all things messy. How nice you look with blue hair. It looks great all over the bathroom floor as well.

A little nail polish for Jay would have completed the look.

Madison went with the matching rubber band braces look.

And Molly...she went all out with all of the colors.

We really like Copeland and Jay and enjoy having them down to play. Wasn't so sure how thrilled Jonathan and Elizabeth would have been with their hair painted kiddos so the play date ended with a bath for Jay and Lindsey and a shower for Molly and Copeland and a big ole glass of wine for me!

Craft Hell