May Angel Star

It’s summer and it’s raining.

That could be a bad combination with the kids home all day long.

Boredom easily can set in and that usually means whining comes along with it.

I woke up this morning and looked out my bedroom window and knew I had to have a plan.

Three things came to mind.

1. Go to the movies, preferably the dollar theater.

2. Go bowling. We joined Kids Bowl Free this summer for occasions such as these, as well as got the family pass for the adults.

3. Go to open play at World of Bounce, a large warehouse with loads of inflatables.

Well my plans were somewhat overruled.

1. The movies are still in contention, as long as I’m willing to bring the 2 year old with me!

2. Bowling is out because hours start at 4pm today.

3. World of Bounce open play isn’t on Wednesday.

So far today…

The girls played Wii, while Alex held a remote and thought he was playing.

The girls have done their Summer Bridge Activities Workbook, while Alex colored with his own paper and pencil.

Alex watched some Caillou and his sisters surprisingly joined him.

They just ate some lunch.

Soon we will be headed to the movies.

I really wanted to visit Jason and Daphne in the hospital, but don’t want to bring the 3 kids with me.

They are going home today so maybe tomorrow I can go see them and visit with their new baby girl Naomi!

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That’s right.

Two years ago today my precious baby boy was born!

Alexander James Dwight
June 6th, 2008
6lbs 11oz
20.5in

A year ago was Alex’s 1st birthday party!

Today he turned 2!

Alex was visited by Nana, Popi and Uncle who brought him this fun xylophone and some cupcakes!

Thrilled with his new toy!

Alex and Nana, who thinks she’s genius for giving a noise making toy that stays at our house.

Alex, his two candles in his cupcake and me wearing the same shirt I was on his 1st birthday.

Go Phillies!

Told him to blow out the candles and he just stared at them very intensely.

Sadly, the force was not strong with him…

Katie helped him out!

Half way through eating he didn’t like that his hands were messy.

He wanted cleaned off.

I asked if he wanted a fork and he answered with an emphatic “Yeah!”

I cannot believe my little man is 2!

I’m beyond thankful for God blessing us with Alex!

My prayer for Alex is that he grows up knowing the Lord, following Him and loving Him with all his heart!

Happy Birthday Alex!

We love you!

Katie has graduated kindergarten and will be moving on to first grade next school year! This is a huge blessing. She was behind the first half of the year and made tremendous progress second half. With continued tutoring from Miss Lenox (her kindy teacher) and at home she will do great next year! She also got perfect attendance all year!

Brianna has conquered the second grade! Not only did she get perfect attendance, she was on the all “A” honor roll for the year! I am incredibly proud of her hard work and dedication! She also got a pin for participating in the young author olympics, which she got 2nd place in.

Katie spent the last day of school with a pancake breakfast.

She received a graduation certificate and a mini photo album.

We finished the day with the 2nd-7th grade awards.

I almost missed Brianna getting her awards because Alex was exercising his right to be almost 2 (Sunday is his birthday) with a major tantrum. I spent most of the awards in the lobby, running in to take pictures when Brianna was on stage.

Katie’s class (+ Alex) waiting for pancakes to be ready.

Mrs. Boltinghouse dishing up some fruit salad.

Miss Lenox surprised with OSU “Coach Tressel” (aka my friend Kelly’s Dad who looks just like Jim Tressel) and being awarded the Outstanding Teacher Buckeye Award. The manila envelope contains letters the kids wrote to “Coach Tressel” with why they think Miss Lenox should get the award. Katie’s read: Dear Coach, I like Miss Lenox because I love her. I like her teaching and stuff. From: Katie.

Katie’s class with “Coach Tressel” and Miss Lenox!

Mason, Katie, Miss Lenox and Grace.

Katie’s class and Miss Lenox again. Love the message on the dry erase board!

Miss Lenox and Katie holding her kindergarten diploma!

Grace, Brianna, Alex and Paul. We were sitting a few rows back and Alex kept running up to see his sister.

Brianna getting her Young Author pin.

Brianna getting her Perfect Attendance medal and award.

Brianna and Mrs. Bleyle.

Brianna, Alannah and Grace holding up their awards, medals and pins!

All in all it was a good day.

Another school year down.

It’s bittersweet.

It’s been a tad bit longer than two months since I updated this blog.

I have had things to say, just haven’t taken the time to do it.

Lots of happenings around the *Q* Household.

Alex breaking his arm on Easter. Poor boy feel off a chair, at least that is the story his sisters told. I knew something serious was wrong when he didn’t want to put on his new baseball glove. He also wouldn’t hold a baseball in his right hand, would just tuck it into the crook of his elbow.

His cast looking tough, after my creative thinking. Making a stencil out of the Phillies “P” and coloring it in with a black Sharpie!

Thankfully he only had to wear it for a little over 4 weeks! He was a champ and it didn’t really affect him much at all. Though he did have to forgo wearing the new baseball glove for awhile. He had no problem throwing though!

Made a few crochet items.. A hat for Todd and Sarah’s baby (don’t have a picture).

A hat and blanket for Jason and Daphne’s baby:

And another similar blanket that I have for sale on Etsy.

In other news.. I turned 30!

Brian went all out and threw me a surprise party. Walking into the darkened house and having a ton of my friends yell surprise was very cool. I felt so loved! We had a cook-out and the kids played. My friends know me so well too. Got gift cards to Starbucks, AMC, Joanne’s and got a Twilight Saga: New Moon Wolf Pack shirt!

I’m going to be watching our neighbor’s son Cole during the summer. He is 5 and the kids love playing with him. He was practically part of the family already. It’s going to be a fun summer!

This is the girls last week of school! Yesterday we had the end of the year zoo trip. We hung out with Alannah (Brianna’s good friend) and her mom. Alannah is moving out of state next week so the girls are trying to spend a lot of time together. Cole was with us as well. The kids had a blast and we got to see the new Polar bear exhibit for the first time. Every year they get a stuffed animal from the gift shop. This year they all got polar bears.

There was a lot more going on.

Now I forget.

I should have just blogged, but such is life.

I hope to be more consistent now!