Shark teeth, Grandma and Musicals

Amelia had her kindergarten musical this past week. Her school has an awesome music teacher and the production was really cute. The kids sang about 8 songs and had dances and actions with all of them. It was fun to watch the enthusiasm (and the lack of) that different students had with the songs. Amelia loved it and was quite into all the dancing but she would get nervous whenever she saw us (we were in the front row of course because I insisted we get there like an hour early, a little obsessive maybe) but anyway, she would get nervous and start twisting her dress all up. But as long as she ignored her family, then she did great!

Her nervous look.

Grandma Joan was here visiting this past week which was so much fun. She got to meet Addison and had lots of cuddle time and the big kids loved playing with her too. Here we are out to lunch at Al Fresco, a little Italian restaurant that we like because we can eat outside (yes, Amelia was playing hooky from kindergarten).

This is Amelia's kindergarten class on a field trip to the Marine Science Center. Guess who volunteered Stephen to chaperon?? Amelia was definitely the cool kid because her daddy got to come on the field trip, the kids were all over him and she loved it. He actually had fun too but I don't think he wore a cool lobster hat like the kids did; although I did get him to wear a Pecan Park t-shirt.

Amelia petting a crab. Her class also got to dig for shells and shark teeth and examine marine animal skeletons. She had a really fun time, especially with Daddy there.

Little Choir Boy

Luke's three year old Sunday School class sang in church on Sunday. It is just about my favorite thing in the world to hear little ones sing about God. Luke sang all his songs, quite loudly, but very seriously. His little brow was furrowed the whole time as he concentrated on his performance, very cute.

Love this picture. This was the choir in the front of church waiting for their turn to sing. What do you expect from a bunch of three year olds right?

All the kids before church. This is about the fifth shot I took. Addison smiled in every single picture except this one, but Luke had his eyes closed in all of them. So finally I said, "Make your eyes really wide" and this is what I got. Luke thought he would make his eyes and his mouth really wide.

Our smiley, little baby at seven weeks old.

The Greatest Show on Earth

Addison in her own little paradise, she loves sleeping in Daddy's arms. My guess is sport center is playing on the T.V. He probably would be playing Wii if he could figure out how to play and not wake her at the same time.

I don't know which "kid" is having the most fun, the big one or the little ones? We all went to the boat show this past weekend and Tommy drove the kids on the boat simulator. The kids loved the dog show the best, the dogs retrieved things after jumping in the water and then splashed the kids while shaking off.

Luke's preschool has an annual circus performance and Luke was a very cute giraffe. He sang all of his circus songs with gusto. Luke was the only little boy that kept his hood on for the whole performance. All of the other "animals" would not wear it but he was a trooper, although he did look pretty uncomfortable.

Just so cute, I wish they would never grow up.

A picture is worth 1000 words.

Luke's nightly battle with the "you must finish your milk before you can leave the table" rule. His face captures it perfectly.

Day by Day

Addison is five weeks old now and getting chunkier every day. Her cheeks are starting to rest on her chest! She is really starting to smile a lot now and loves when Lukey and Amelia talk to her.

Thanks Grandpa Steve and Grandma Donna, I love my very own beanbag! (Amelia and Luke are even happier because they get theirs back).

Addison modeling a beautiful hand knit outfit from our Barbara. She looks just like a little doll in it.

Amelia participated in Read Across America at her school recently. The school celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday and she came home with lots of rhyming words! How cute was her outfit! She has the best kindergarten teacher.

Luke was showing off his artistic skills with chalk recently and was covered from head to toe in blue chalk.