5 Years with a Trace!

It began with the traditional breakfast in bed.

But who wants to eat when there are presents to open?

Skylander!

Pillow Pet night light. Yay, the hall light goes off and Mom and Dad can sleep!

What's a big brother for, if not to provide fire?

Lafferty cousins and Papa and Grammy were there to sing and celebrate!

April 2013 Conference - Quarters for Quotes!

 You'll need to scroll to the right to see all the people!

 Scroll to the right, baby!

 Wonderful kid and adult pleasing hotdog buffet. Wonderful company. Wonderful quotes. I think the unanimous favorite was, "Blanquie! Shake hands with everyone!"

April 14 - Jack's Africa Program

The Second Grade's flagship performance is a program about Africa. 

Jack got to play the rain stick for this song.

Jack is posing in front of the African drum he painted.

I had fun helping Jack's class make these African animal masks. I put starched cloth strips right on their faces and they wore them till they dried! Then the added animal feathers like hors or ears and painted them.

February - Grandma and Grandpa Hale's Homecoming

Waiting for their arrival

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Lissa found the experience elevating.

  

Here they come!

 

We're so glad they're here! Every moment spent with Grandma and Grampa Hale makes us better people.