Rainy Day Project

O.K., I am really getting brave. During the week and a half we had torrential rains I decided to take on yet another painting project, our spare room. I think I am getting this painting thing down. Now I need to get some pictures hung on the walls and decorate the room so it looks cute. The comforter set on the bed was purchased in UT like 12 years ago and has been with us ever since, time for a change!

Kai's Kindergarten Program

Last week was Kai's end of the year kindergarten program. It was SO cute. I love kindergarten and am sad to see this year come to an end. He has learned a ton, made good friends and had the best teacher.

Up, up and away

Matt's brother, Nate, is an air traffic controller in St. Augustine. He invited us to a work party where the kids were able to tour an air traffic control tower and go for a ride in a cessna. They thought that was pretty cool. We had a lot of fun. Thanks Uncle Nate!

The cast

Kai got his cast put on yesterday at the orthopedic clinic. What happened to the days when you just went to the primary care doctor and they "did it all" there? From the time we left until the time we got home it was FOUR HOURS! Thankfully Matt was able to watch Kaden or I would've been a wreck. Kai did really well, they took more x-rays and then put his cast on. He chose ORANGE! At least it matches his Giants uniform. :) He can't play on the play ground equipment and is not supposed to go to P.E. I talked to his teacher today and I think I will send him with his DS so he has something to look forward to when the other kids are having fun. The hardest part of this all is keeping him down. He is dying to climb, run, play, jump! The doctor's office told me you can order something to go over the cast so he can get wet. We might have to do that! It's getting hot here and swimming is one of his favorite things to do.

Broken Arm

We have our first official broken arm in the family. We were at McDonalds last night with some friends and Kai jumped off the play equipment and landed "just right". I wasn't sure it was broken, but after an off duty nurse looked at it and said if it were her kid she would take him to the hospital Matt took him to the children's hospital down town. Initially there was a lot of crying but once he calmed down Kai has been a trooper through the experience. He has a temporary wrap on his arm and the orthopedic doctor can't see him until Monday to put a permanent cast on.
He will not be able to finish out the baseball season but we plan to be there to cheer the team on through the play offs.
We think when he gets the cast he will be in it for approximately 6 weeks (just in time for swimming season thankfully). It was his left arm which is good since he is right handed.

Gorillas

This is Kai's first kindergarten report on Gorillas. I am continually amazed at what they have learned this year in school. They are far beyond where I was at that age. I remember learning my letters, playing, eating snack and going home after a short 3 1/2 hours at that age. Kai is reading, does "math investigations", science, will be learning persuasive writing and the list goes on. We have had a wonderful year, he has the best teacher ever. I am sad for this year to come to a close. We are proud of Kai and how hard he has worked.

Easter

I feel like Easter snuck up on us this year. I managed to climb up in the attic 2 days before Easter to dig the baskets out, throw some bunny place mats on the table and grabbed my Easter tree to use as a center piece.
I think my kids had a good Easter though. It was fun to see the excitement in their eyes as they searched the house for eggs and their baskets Easter morning. Kai was most interested in playing with his new "Shark Bite Bay" and Kaden, stuffing his face with candy.
Since Kai was 3 one of his favorite scripture stories was the Easter story so he helped teach it to Kaden this year.