Let's Go to the Movies!

Well, I mean, we WENT to the movies. :) Just me...and kid 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5! We almost took up a whole row of seats. Ha!

We decided to start summer vacation off with a BANG! After I picked the kids up from school, we went and got lunch from White Castles. Drove to the park and ate there. We ate in the car, but we were in the park. In the shade! It was just too hot to get out of the car. Then we went to Julianne's speech therapy, came home for a bit, and then we went! TO THE MOVIES! The kids were all excited, because this is something we don't ever do...well, except for the Hannah Montana movies....(which were more for me anyway!). We had to go to the bank first, to sign over our house to get the money to go to the movies....... ok kidding...but, let's just say....this was a big big splurge. But worth it.

We pulled into the movie theater parking lot, and the kids see this HUGE thing of balloons on top of the movie theater. Promotions for this movie, I suppose, but they got a kick out of that. We get our tickets, our popcorn, soda and candy...and head no in. The kids all loved it. I would have enjoyed it more if I wasn't trying to keep Audrey quiet (which she did really good, for the most part), or trying to get Juli and Mason to stay seated...as opposed to standing up and walking to the popcorn bowl. It did not have the "wow" factor, and the 3D effects were not very good or often...so I tell all of you.......you will NOT be missing out if you decide to see the "regular" version.

So....let summer begin. BRING It!

School is out!

Here are a couple pictures from last Friday, when Julianne and Mason had their last days.

I did have a moment where I thought to myself, "I wonder if this is the only diploma Julianne will ever see", and then I bit my tongue on purpose to punish myself for even thinking that.

Yay for summer.

Look at me Mom!

Want a taste of the "loudness" and "hyperness" of my home? Watch this, ha ha!

For my Family...

My Aunt Francie and my Aunt Mary brought to my attention that I had not put any First Communion pictures up for them to see here. So...here you go. So sorry.

And for the fun of it, here are some from when Allison made hers as well.

Fun times in the backyard...

Day 2 of summer vacation for Mason and Julianne. Fun times.

Oh, and that building in the background is my garage...and it is lined up for a paint job coming up soon. . . a la Jeff. ;)

Enjoy: :)

Bubble Bath in the Back Yard:

A Sensory Fiesta!


This is what happens when Mason gets to "Sit Out"...

This WORM was the highlight of the day...





A busted lip...

Too attached...

I've decided that I am going to try very hard to not become personally attached to any more teachers that come into my children's life anymore. There really must be something wrong with me to have it be so upsetting to have a teacher not return. If this is how it is going to be every time a teacher leaves, I refuse to become attached to them. It's too painful to do otherwise.

Girl Scout Celebrations...

Last night was the end of the year "Girl Scout Banquet" at IHM. I was very, very fortunate to have my awesome brother and almost sister in law graciously babysit Audrey and Mason so I could go with just my big girls. :) ((Thank you guys!!!))

So it started with 4:30pm mass, which was nice. Lots of girls in their girl scout uniforms. Cute to see. Then over to the gym after mass. We had a nice dinner, a nice awards ceremony and then we also got some entertainment. The Bishop Dubourg Swing Dancers came by for a little show.

A great time was had by all. I am so glad to have this group of girls and parents in my life. Here are some pics. :)

JULIANNE:

ALLISON'S TROOP:

ALENA'S TROOP:

JULIANNE WANTED TO MAKE SURE I GOT THIS PICTURE...



ALENA and HER BFF...(that's slang for best friend forever, people, lol!)

THE ENTERTAINMENT: