This year both Sadie and Wyatt participated in track and field day and it was a fun but busy day. The weather was really nice which was a blessing, but it was definitely more of a challenge trying to get back and forth to all of their different events. I had a couple of times where I stayed to watch one finish while Grammy headed to watch the next one just in case I didn't make it in time. In the end though I think I got to most of their events and regardless they had a blast.
Sadie competed on the 3rd grade relay team and got 3rd place. She also placed 1st in shot put, 2nd in hurdles, and 4th in the high jump!
RELAY
SHOT PUT
HURDLES
HIGH JUMP
Wyatt's my competitive one and can I just say he was super excited about this day!
Wyatt placed 2nd in javelin, 2nd in high jump, 3rd in the 100 meter dash, and 4th in hurdles.
JAVELIN
HIGH JUMP
HURDLES
100 METER DASH
We are proud of all of their effort and most of all glad that they had a great time!
Brandon took Wyatt on his field trip to the State Capitol at Christmas time. They got to tour the capital, listen to the school choir sing, and perform the 12 days of Christmas.
Wyatt and Cole
In March Sadie participated in the talent show. I was really nervous for her but she did awesome! I asked her the day before if she wanted to practice a little more and she said "no I got it!" So I thought to myself okay well I guess you gotta let them live and learn. Thankfully this time it worked out just fine for her and I learned she's much braver than her Momma.
Sadie's cheering section!
Sadie's class studied Colonial Williamsburg and each was assigned to learn about a different trade. Then to wrap up the unit they set up shops and were able to go around and talk to the other students and even buy, sell, and trade goods. Sadie was a Milliner and she made fashionable clothing as well as sold fine accessories such as ribbons, lace, and jewelry. She made some hair ties and bracelets to trade and did very well!
In May we enjoyed watching Wyatt perform in the 1st grade patriotic program. The kids and Mrs. Andersson worked really hard learning about the founding of our nation.
We also enjoyed watching the kids perform in their Spring musical "Star Quest" in May.
Also in May Cooper and I attended a field trip with Wyatt to OMSI. Wyatt had a great time but Cooper LOVED it. He was totally into all the robots and spent forever at the table where you can build your own.
Brandon also braved a field trip to Newport with Sadie's 2nd grade class. They took the bus and spent the whole day exploring at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and then at the beach.
The kids enjoyed doing Awanas again this year. Cooper was in Cubbies and both Sadie and Wyatt were in Sparks. All of the kids worked hard this year and finished their books, and Brandon and I enjoyed the time at home with just Hazel and Evie. Crazy how calm it feels with only two.
Hazel is still LOVING her goats. She is so funny with them and for that matter they are so funny with her. I can't believe the way they just stand there and let her play with them, especially Baby.
Also, Tina surprised us with a baby. She had passed her due date and Robert had already said that he thought that she had some ligaments stretched out which is why she looked so big so early. We assumed that though she definitely looked prego she wasn't but then we heard the goats making a lot of noise one night after we had been gone for 2 days and what do you know A BABY! Just one but healthy and a female! We named her Carmel.
Few things beat the beauty of spring and we're loving it. I really have to keep an eye on Evie. She can put her own mudboots on so when I hear the kids head out it means she's going to be right behind them or is already out.
The kids all love playing baseball with Daddy
Daddy's lap just isn't ever big enough and riding on the mower never stops being fun.
This was THEN (Glendora, CA 2012)
This is NOW! (Jefferson, OR 2018)
Same clown show just with a few extra monkeys.
The kids were out playing one day and found a turtle just chilling behind Daddy's car. They were super excited. Daddy looked it up and figures it is a painted turtle that somehow wandered up from the wildlife refuge across the street. Not sure why it was here but it was pretty cool. Reminded me of the turtle Uncle Robert prayed for and found on the road back when we were kids in Arizona except we didn't let the kids keep this one. We kept it and watched it for about a day but then drove over to the refuge after church and set it free.
I tease Brandon that there must be a little dutch in him. They haven't burned the piles of limbs over at Ryan's place yet so he keeps wanting to squeeze in a few more trips. Seriously though I can't blame him. When are we ever going to have free firewood so close to home again?
We tried out a bike park in Salem with the Kaufmans. The kids LOVED it!!!
