Mom's helper

Sam decided to help me make pizza last week.  It was delicious.  He was so happy because since he made it, I didn't even cover part of it with onions/peppers.  He didn't want any yucky stuff to get onto his side. We enjoyed cheese/pepperoni instead!

Just For Kix- Competition at OneTrueMedia.com

Here are the winning performances from today.

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More Dancing

What a fun morning.  Ellie participated in her second Just For Kix dance competition today.  Teams from MN, Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska competed.  Ellie's kix team got 2nd out of 5 and her jazz team got 3rd out of 5.  I don't have a photo to show- but her grin when she heard they got 2nd place was the kind a mom never forgets!

On our way

Stretching before jazz

The team is waiting for the winners to be announced

Spring Break

This past week was our school's spring break.  Sam had informed he hoped we would not be spring cleaning since I make him clean every weekend. (haha)  I guess I listened because we played with friends, rode bikes, visited the Mall of America, and played more.  I even read books, watched movies from books that I've read, and fit in a couple of movies and a dinner out with Dave.  In fact I think I need tomorrow off to clean and do laundry- oh well that will be done another day- I'll get Sam right on it.

Minnesota Sea Life

SpongeBob

You cannot see her, but Ellie is on this ride.

Build-A-Bear Workshop- Ellie named her monkey Madeline

Sam got Alvin the Chipmunk and then a Vikings uniform for him to wear.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter Love, Ellie Sam, and our pet Floyd

Family photo time

The Easter Bunny remembered to come!

Annual Easter Egg coloring happened on Friday

Thanks Aunt Kathy and Grandma Mary for the fun Easter egg hunt!

 

Hello from Hercules!  Sam was giving Herc a treat and captured this picture.  I love how his "smile" shows.  Herc is getting old and I regularly comment on how annoying he is.  This picture reminds me of why I fell in love with him a long time ago.

I am such a lucky Mom.  I have two kids who love school- well okay let's be honest Sam was super excited to have a sick day today and glad he could stay home tomorrow, but really he does like school.   March 1st they celebrated Dr. Suess's birthday by having a reading breakfast.  I was able to leave my school and enjoy some school time with the kids. 

reading to Sam

Ellie reading to me

Ellie and one of her favorite teachers, Mrs. Olson-yes the teachers dressed up in story character costumes.