Saturday, April 23, 2011

It's beginning to look a lot like...

Easter!

Play dough eggs, bunny and chick cookies

 Sweet Easter plant from a student and a decorated mantel

One Easter Bunny ready to deliver his treats

 And two dressed up boys eager to see the Easter Bunny at this morning's upcoming brunch!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Spring-ish Break

Spring has been here for some time now... the spring weather though has not been so evident this past week.  Snow everyday since Saturday!

Thrilled that for this first day of my Spring Break is sun-filled!  I don't even mind that it started in the 30's and we will be lucky to hit 50.  A break from the clouds, snow and thunderstorms is much appreciated. 


Of course a break from our regular busy school day schedule is very celebrated as well :)

Gotta get back to helping a favorite 4 year old with his Play Dough Easter Egg creations. We are open for play time if anyone wants to get to join us this week and next!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Happy 1st Birthday Abera!!!

Our little Bear, who was 3 months old when I met him and 4 months when we brought him home, is one year old today.  Amazing!  Since joining our family he has quadrupled in size, surpassed his all of his brother's gross motor skill milestone markers (the baby ones that is) and is talking in both sign and spoken word.  We definitely cannot take all the credit... must be in his genes since Mehandis had the same nurture but different nature ;)

 We had a spectacular day to celebrate his birthday, Sunday of this past weekend.  It hit 80 and we were able to barbecue, play outside, wear shorts and short sleeves!

 Since he was the guest of honor, Abera stayed dressed in his Sunday's finest while walking (and falling) in the dirt and onto the driveway.

 The three boys enjoyed hanging out with the cousins/nephews/nieces, aunts/sisters and  grandparents/parents.  Sounds like a big gala but really only 8 guests.

 Elisa and Abera shared giggles over the balloons.

 The wind (and tornado warnings) died down long enough to let me light the candles!

 Big brother gives Abera a taste of cake.

By golly I think he liked it!

Happy Birthday Big Bear... we love you.