Summer reading list

I love to read, and the summer is always a great time to get caught up on some of the books I have had on my shelf or on a list to checkout from the library.

This is what I am looking forward to reading this summer:
Arcadia
The Buddha in the Attic
The Dovekeepers
The Devil in the White City

Cute cousins!

Megan, Isobel and Mitch

My dad took this great picture of the kids last week.  It's a great picture of three adorable kiddos.

In a rut

Megan and I went clothes shopping yesterday, and as I picked up another black shirt she said, "No Mom!  All you wear is black and green!".  Yes, my "mom outfit" was criticized by my 5 year old fashionista.  The critique continued in the dressing room when she said I needed more "sparkle", and I could only wear my favorite outfit(for the summer it is camo green capris and a black shirt) once a week.  Snap!  She's so funny, but the truth does hurt.  The kids aren't little anymore, so maybe I can add a little color back into my wardrobe, and stop using the excuse that I am hiding spit-up, slobber and stains.  Anything I get on myself is my own doing, but black does hide dog hair well.

Go Pink for my aunt

Tomorrow my Aunt Wendie starts chemo for Stage 2 Breast Cancer.  She was diagnosed on May 8th and is ready(or not) to be begin a battle no woman wants to under go.  Knowing her she will do so with a big fight.  Please pray for her tomorrow, and wear a little pink in her honor.

If you are close to my family you can be updated on her progress on her care page here.

Megan's Kindergarten Graduation

Megan graduated from Kindergarten at Lincoln Academy yesterday.  She has done an amazing job this year, and was awarded with the Core Knowledge Award of "Dr. Seuss" for her creativity in writing and illustrating.  She is such a spirited and talented young girl.

Bring on Summer Break and then 1st grade!

Mother's Day 2012

Happy Mother's Day!...2 days late, but shouldn't everyday be Mother's Day?

I had a wonderful day this year: worship, lunch with my family, a walk with Megan and the dogs, a movie on the couch with the family, and dinner at my parents to celebrate my mom.  Megan painted me this coffee mug last week at Into the Fire, and I love it.  The kids also got me chocolates and seed packets for us to plant.  So cute!  Frank gave me, as always, a very nice day to relax and enjoy time together as a family.  I love that man!

Mitch's Immigration project/recipe

Mitch(2nd grade) is studying Immigration, and tomorrow is their Immigration Feast.  Tonight we made German Honey Cookies.  Our family has been studying Germany and some of the recipes that our relatives might have made.  Mitch decided that bratwurst wouldn't taste good cold at school tomorrow, so he is taking cookies.