Crazy Amy

Here's Amy on the beach.  She was dancing around and singing and being silly.  No one usually sees her like this.  I'm glad I had the camera.

Amy's 5th Birthday Party

Amy asked for a Little Red Riding Hood party this year.  Here's what we did.The invitation
Blowing out the candles.  That's Sophia and Julia watching.
The girls each got a red hooded cape and we made food out of clay to put in their little baskets.  I think they had fun.  5 girls was just the right number.  There's Amy, Olivia, Carol, Sophia, Taryn, and Julia.

Duck Duck, Goose!

The only game Amy wanted to play at her party was duck duck, goose.  I almost forgot and was ready to send everyone home, when Amy said, "Mom!  Remember the game?!"  Only one injury to her friend, Julia, who slipped and ran into the piano bench.  Ouch!  Sorry Jessica!  But she got right back in the game, so I think she was OK. 

Basketball Game

Alright, the pictures got switched, but here's Adam at his game today.  He is #5.  Only 6 kids showed up, so Adam got to play the whole game.   It's more of a learning age, so they don't keep score and the referee explains each call.  Some of the kids are pretty good, some are not so good.  

Cold, cold January

We do not like the cold.  But, Sandy must go for a walk.  Here is a park we go to on our walks, but it is getting too cold to play for very long.  Somedays it's nice to get out, but this day was not fun.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

New Years Eve

Riley left on New Year's Eve, so after we dropped him off in the freezing cold, we went to the store and got goodies for the sleep out.  We picked jelly beans, popcorn, grape pop, and I made my favorite chex mix.  The kids were so excited to stay up till midnight and I had every intention of letting them, but as soon as they went to sleep, I was going to bed.  The girls made it to about 10:30.  I knew it wasn't long before Adam would go, but he was trying hard to fight it.  Around 11:00 he rolled over and was out.  I waited a little to be sure, but he was gone.  The next morning he was mad.  He claims he was not asleep, but he was.  Riley had been out in the cold the whole time waiting to get on the plane.  Sorry babe.

My favorite gift

Here's the clock all straightened out.  Thanks mom.  I did actually have it straight in my program, but it turned when it uploaded.