Graduating Class of 2024...oh my!

Last night was the class of 2024's preschool graduation. Wow! Conundrum of emotions: Happy, Sad, Disbelief, Excitement, Shock, Reminiscent. I've been to a lot of children's programs and this by far was one of the best (especially for preschool). The 4's classes learned sign language to go with almost every song. They did so good. Z was soooooo cute. About half way through the program, Z informed me later in the evening, she decided that maybe I couldn't hear her and decided to sing at the top of her lungs. As one of my friends (and fellow pre-K parent that knows Z well) laughed and said, "I wouldn't expect anything less of Z." To top it off, Z got the entire audience in giggles by making sure she posed just right for the photographer when the MDO director gave her her "diploma". The picture above is from my angle. What a mess but what a gift! She's my little ladybug and I love her to pieces. Tonight are the AWANA awards so more pics tomorrow of both kids.
Lesson of the Day: As parents, you've just got to learn to go with the flow and enjoy the laugh.

Ode to Big Red

You may be cute.

You may be small,

But you are not my friend at all!

You harrass my birds and

Steal me seed.

You scamper up and down my tree.

You think our swingset is your own.

I've got news for you...

It's not your home!

You run around upon my fence.

You stare me down like I will flinch

But here's the word,

You don't scare me!

I'm the one in charge, you see!

Though in my yard you do exist

Mr Red, You are on...my...list!

Crazy week alert!

I don't know what she was doing but it sure made us laugh.

Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's Day 2011

For all of you mother's out there, watch this video of the Mom Song.  One of my favorite kid songs. 

 Very appropriate for mother's day  (don't worry...it's not sappy).

May the fourth be with you!

Happy Star Wars Day!

Squash update...

What was fresh yellow squash is now yummy italian fried squash.

Slice 2 yellow squash (I like to keep my slices a little thicker)
Mix 1 large egg and a little milk to make a egg wash
Mix Italian bread crumbs, a little garlic salt, and shredded parmesan cheese
Heat up about 2 Tbs of Olive Oil

Dip squash in egg wash, coat with bread crumbs, drop in heated oil until they are as brown and crispy as you like, flipping after a minute or two. Drain on a paper towel. Serve with ketchup or ranch.

And we have Squash...

The Corner Garden

First Produce

Cucumbers or shall I say, "Future Pickles."

The Herb Garden

 So I've always said I have a black thumb (rather than green) when it comes to growing anything. I have the desire but I tend to forget to water or over water or something eats my plants or they wilt...you get the picture. Well, this year, in the midst of an incredible drought, my garden is doing really well. In fact, I picked our first produce today...two big yellow squash. I honestly believe my success has less to do with me and more to do with the new sod that we've had to water constantly right next to the garden.

This weekend, my grandfather (aka gardener extraordinaire) asked Z what she was growing in her garden, she said, "Well, we've got some pickles growing." Couldn't help but laugh.

Lesson of the day: Watering plants regularly really does keep them from dying.