Sashing Ceremony

 For our Sashing Ceremony this year, our Little Flowers went out to the Marians.  We had the ceremony at the Marian bell tower which was dedicated on the same day 50 years ago!  (Total coincidence, too!)

 We have 39 girls this year!

 After the ceremony, the Sisters gave us a tour of the convent & grounds, led us in some games,

 put on a vocations puppet show, & answered questions.  It was such a perfect morning!  Excited for another year with these lovely little ladies.

Love, love, love

And so it begins...

Welcome to my traveling Spanish classroom!

Preschool!

As giddy as Teresa has been for preschool... since FEBRUARY!... she got a little shy when we walked in the door.  Turned out to be a great day though with a lot of fun friends, some new, some old.  Looking forward to a fantastic year!

One more time!

Love it when summer time deals still last through the beginning of the school year!  They have so much fun there.

Welcome wagon

 So excited to welcome my nephew Michael to Lincoln!  We hope you have a great freshman year!

School!!!

2nd grade

4th grade

¿Cómo estás?

 Muy bien

 Muy mal

 Asi asi

Curly

This curly haired little lady keeps me hoppin'!

She loves to dump out baskets, boxes, tubs... then flip them over to use as step stools to get where she wants.  We often find her just relaxing in the middle of our bed, head on the pillow, binky in mouth, & content as can be.  She still refuses to sit for long in her high chair & houdinis out of any strap regardless of how tight we make it.  The stroller is one exception where she simply enjoys the ride.  She ooh oohs & aah aahs then grabs her shoes when anyone walks out the door in hopes that she can join them.  Still not very talkative, though her squeals & grunts are getting more specific based on what she wants.  She has a definite "That's funny" laugh as well as a "Look at me; I'm being funny" grin.  Love her to pieces!

14 months

Quick! Before summer is over

 take in a baseball game,

 make a gazillion burritos to give away with friends,

 get squished by a mammoth,

 be cute,

 imitate your big brother,

 discuss the amusements of beavers with your cousin,

 gather in a tree,

 camouflage,

 find your inner monkey,

 stare down a tiger,

& melt your mama's heart.