Swimming

ALLISON

Allison grew by leaps and bounds at swimming lessons today.  She transformed into a fish and can swim with her head underwater!  I've watched everyone else's kids do this since our first swim lesson...and finally, Allison has figured it out and is having lots of fun! 

Here's a video of her swimming in our small backyard pool:

(There's a lot of splashing... but keep in mind it's a small, 18" deep pool so it's a little hard to actually swim in it.)

CARTER

So, after bragging about Allison, I have to say that Carter is...well, Carter is...that is, Carter is, um, taking swim lessons.  There's not much to brag about.  He's less timid around the water.  That's something, right?  He's cute, too. 

So, here's his video:

My sweet kids!

 

Happy Birthday to Uncle Brian

 

Saguaro Art by Allison

A study of Saguaros in various media.

by Allison

(Done at Naira's house during her first ever sleepover!)

Saguaro with watercolor crayons.

Saguaro with pastel crayons.

Saguaro with watercolor paint.

 

 

Carter's Prayers Tonight

Carter included the usual in his prayer tonight...
then he prayed for Japan...
then he prayed for a toy airplane.

Here's what he prayed:

God is great,
God is good,
Thank you, God, for...
Mommy and Daddy,
And Nana & Pop,
And Grandma,
And Grandma's cat,
And the Moody's,
And Buzz,
And Uncle Brian,
And please God, help Japan feel better,
And please help Japan get enough money to fix all their houses,
And please help me or Mommy or Daddy get enough money to buy an airplane from Cracker Barrel.
Any color.
Amen.


 

Allison's Last Week Of Kindergarten

The last week of school for Allison was jam-packed with activities!  It was "Spirit Week", there was a "promotion ceremony", and then there were a few tears.  (Tears from Allison!  Which made Mommy cry, too.)  My sweet little girl is now a first grader!  It seems like just a year ago I became a Mom.  Despite all I do to try to preserve these precious memories and cherish the moments, I still feel like she's growing up too fast!

Take a look:

CRAZY HAIR & CRAZY SOCK DAY

Crazy hair.

Crazy socks.

KINDERGARTEN PROMOTION

Allison and her Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Kreshak.

Allison with her promotion certificate.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Tears.

Allison and her best friend Naira. 

Naira is moving in July and won't be at Allison's school next year.  :-( 

Dolphin trainer with a bucket of sardine to feed her dolphins!

 

Baseball

Pop brought Allison and Carter baseball mitts and baseballs last time he came to visit.  Check out this cute video of Pop and Carter tossing a baseball!

 

Carter on Deadliest Catch

Carter and I are kickin' back watching Deadliest Catch today.  He was really getting into it...

When a crab pot come up with only two crab in it, Carter exclaimed, "Awww!"

On another ship, when the pot came up full of crab, he said, "Yeah!  They'll make a lot of money now!"

What a cutie!  He makes me smile.

  

Poetry By Allison

Allison is writing Poems to be raffled off on Easter along with some handmade potholders.  All proceeds will be donated to Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief!

Poem #1:

Easter Love
Easter love is for easter eggs and fun!
Easter love is for fun chicks too!
The love of easter!

(Notes on the back)
This was my first poume. My naie is Allison Maruschak.
Its fun to make a poume. I maid this on April 19th 2011.

Poem #2:

One Happy Dragon
One happy dragon livd by the sea.
That dragon was happy as can be
and then it was sad as can be.

(Notes on the back)
This is why he was sad he was to happy.
That was the story.
My naie is Allison Maruschak. I maid this on April 20 2011.

Poem #3:

You Are My Easter egg
You are my easter egg!
You are full of toys!
You are all I need for easter!
That is why you are my easter egg!

(Notes on the back)
Sell pums that you maid and doenait the money to Japan. My name is Allison Maruschak. I maid this on April 20th 2011.

Poem #4:

If the Wirdlld Was full Of Fun
If the wirdlld was full of fun we wood wosh anmlls in the sink and have fun fun fun!

(Notes on the back)
Sell pums that you maid and doenait the money to Japan. My name is Allison Maruschak. I maib this on April 20th 2011.


To get your raffle tickets, contact Mom before Easter.

 

Bunny Allison

Here's the little bunny that hopped home from school with all her Easter stuff...

 

  

Friends Over The Wall

The kids have made friends with the kids next door.  Their dad moved their playhouse near the wall and they started peaking over and talking to Allison and Carter.  So we moved Allison and Carter's "playground" next to the wall.  And now a friendship is brewing...

Today Allison went outside and stood on the playground until the neighbors came out to play. So cute! Then the neighbors asked if we have any popsicles... But, our popsicles just went into the freezer and so they aren't ready, yet. They've enjoyed popsicles with my kids on more than one occassion!