Carter

Carter turned 5 on 5/05! He is so big now and has definately grown up a lot this past year. We went to his preschool graduation this morning (at the neighborhood park)and the weather stayed clear just long enough for them to sing all their songs before it started raining. Here he is with his teacher that we love. We've been doing a little work in the yard and Carter is all about it. He is a great help and he asks all day for the rest of us to come and help him. He grabs his gloves and shovel and heads out. I like to think that we are raising the perfect little gentleman. with all of these older sisters he should know how to treat a lady so this morning at preschool graduation once the rain stated he kept helping the girls around the park holding his umbrella over them it was so cute. His preschool class had 7 girls and only 3 boys but he didn't mind he's used to being surrounded by girls.Here they are at his birthday party. I think this is the 2nd time I've given in and bought a cake for one of the kids birthdays. I usually make one and attempt to decorate it the way they want but I was out of time and energy so I called Albertsons and they made this cake that he was crazy about. Riding a bike without training wheels! Scott took his training wheels off and he rode away like it was the easiest thing in the world. Then for the next week he asked to go for a bike ride every 10 minutes. I love when my kids are outside so we all humored him and each went several times a day. This is a hill in our back yard that he loves to ride down. (Notice my horse, I mean noodle in the background!)

Sara

Sara is writing a book about Noodle (the dog) for school. She is so excited about it and needed a picture of the two of them for the back cover (she did the posing). She had her 9th Birthday a few weeks ago and she invited 10 friends over for an olympic themed party.

Allie

Allie has been busy this spring. She has had her tonsils out in March. She had a dance recital a few weeks ago and finished her soccer season last saturday. She also got the training wheels off her bike. She hasn't had any interest in riding her bike but once Carter got his off she knew it was time. She loves school and is becoming a great reader. This is the best picture I have of her playing because I forgot my camera except for the last game and it was freezing. Allie loves to play goalie and thats the closest she really gets to the ball. These are out of order -before and after the tonsils- Dance recitals the top one is her May recital the bottom is January