Mother's Day

I got to spend a couple hours with my oldest.  The time was just to short.  The lines of communication are definitely open again.  Nothing exciting we just enjoyed nature and talking of the path we are now embarking on.

 Then onto Mom & Dad's for 10 minutes.  Funny we both wore red again.  You'd almost think we planned it!!  Of course Dad couldn't resist getting in the picture he cracks me up!!!

Me and the boys goofing at Mom & Dad's house.  My boys are all precious to me.  And I loved our time together today.

The we stopped by Pat's for about 10 minutes.  And we were on the road again.  As my husband put it we can't dally today too much to do.  We went to Subway for supper.  There was no gifts or cards this year, no special dinners.  Just some time together.  I guess the only way to put it is, it's been a tough year for all 5 of us.

Rest in Peace Jonni Hill Mueller

Jonni passed away Friday after the rear tire blew on Curt's Envoy.  Her smile and laughter will be missed.  I'll never forget her Bandanna Dog.   Here's to the Good times we shared.  Rest In Peace Jonni.

Happy Mother's Day

Have absolutely loved becoming a Mother.  As the boys and I looked for pictures of us we realized there is not many.  I'm usually behind the camera. Hee Hee.  I've always wanted my children's childhood to be magical.  Enriched with lots of knowledge.  Life is hard but with good memories to fall back on it makes the hard times easier.  Hope you enjoy and Have Yourself a Happy Mother's Day.

Lil Dan's Track

Lil Dan rocks!!!

Dan My Rock Star I mean Track Star

He did very well for his 1st Track Meet of course he forgot his stats.

The Most Awesome Field Trip

Becoming quick friends

The bus ride inspired them to take their own pics!

A broken tree brought lots of improvisation.

Ms Koester showing the Osprey wings.  While Ms Pieper taught.

Hands on learning ~ I love it!!!!! Wings~ talons~eggs

An Osprey egg

Me and my boy

Taking them on a hike.  Teaching them of canopies and floors of the woods.  Also about Moss.  Looking for birds, especially Osprey.

Hacking shelter for Osprey.

Ms. Pieper teaching the children songs about birds and spring

A little Dramatic Play

Pretend you are an Osprey

They went after Ms Koester an I pretending we were fish!!  Too funny.

Our Osprey perched in a tree.

 Real Osprey in the Air!!!  How exciting!

Eating in the downpour wishing the severe weather would go away.

The children get a safety lesson before we hit the water.

Launching

The water as it rains.

Ray man found a cool rock

Learning about seed pods

Eddie Ray and our friend look for rocks

And it's found Can you pick out the heart shaped rock in the middle

Eddie Ray is excited to finally be fishing.  He caught 3 bluegill

A friend caught a sun fish

Zach caught a toad.  Such a great 15 year old.  He did so well with the children all day.

It's a snail

One last look at the water, Ray man is going for a tadpole!  It was a great day. Even the rain couldn't damper our fun.  Now Eddie Ray wants to go to my school.  He loves Mrs. Taylor.  Actually she was suppose to be his teacher this year, then she moved.  I love working with her she's awesome.  We worked together at Perkins when Dan & I started dating.