Friends Birthday Party

This afternoon from 2-4, I braved the rain/snow

and ELEVEN girls and went bowling for Aubrey's

first ever friends birthday party.

10 of the 12 girls from Aubrey's class were able to come

plus Avery, and I ran the party SOLO

(since Steve failed to mention he would be in WI all weekend).

Overall, I think it was a good time

but OH MY was I exhausted!

The checkout lady did compliment me 

and said that she (and others in the alley told her the same thing)

thought that I had great control over everyone and was impressed. 

It didn't feel like it, but thanks, I told

her that I was their Reading teacher, so that helped :)

ready to bowl!

 Avery had plenty of friends to help her

 sitting nicely, that didn't last that long

 Avery got a book from me so she didn't feel left out

 present time

 emoji cookies

 a nice friend also got Avery a present, too kind

 Aubrey and her BFF

 What a haul - thanks, girls!

 Avery playing with a new game 

 Isn't it supposed to be spring?!?! 

1st grade Chapel

On Friday the 1st graders had their chapel

at OSCI.

Daddy and Grandma Char were able to come, too

before they headed out to their Wisconsin sale.

saying their verse from Hebrews 13:3

saying her verse. . . faster and quieter than we practiced :)

singing "The Lord's Army"

dancing to the songs

 all the first graders and Mrs. Edel

(minus one student NR who was absent)

Kaisand party

On the last day of our spring break,

we had the Kaisand clan over for a combined birthday party.

Some family were sick or on vacation so it was a smaller crowd.

Thanks to everyone who came!

 don't ask. . . lol!

Spring Break - part 2

Friday was a very relaxing day at Grandpa and Grandmas 

spending lots of time with cousins.

trying to frost cupcakes - harder than it looks

We were supposed to have the spring birthday party on Friday night,

but an ice storm came so we had to postpone it :(

Saturday morning, Avery had a monumental happening -

she "hid" her white blankie and purposefully left it at Grandma's house

since she is 4 and she doesn't need it anymore!

She decided to put it in the hassock.

NO MORE WHITE BLANKIE FOR AVERY!

Uncle Curt sheared his sheep again while we were there

checking out the icicles on the fence 

We had the birthday party for Saturday lunchtime instead. . . eating pizza. 

Present time!

kite from G and G VG

Weston's early b-day present from us

Jaelyn's b-day present from us

Gavin's early b-day present from us

Camryn's early b-day present from us

from Josh & Jessica 

from Josh & Jessica 

from the Wynias 

mystery boxes from Uncle Curt

with a $5 bill

$5 bill, thanks!

pinata time (Aubrey's turn)

Avery's turn at the pinata 

grabbing all the candy!

dance routines to end the party 

So sleepy on the way home!

They got to watch Moana on the way home! 

And Avery got a big 4-year-old carseat! 

Although it did not feel like spring weather at all, we always enjoy time with family!