Field Day 2009

Today was the annual track and field day for our home school field trip group. It's always an exciting day! After a thunderstorm early this morning, I wasn't sure we'd get to have it, but the Lord held off any bad weather until just after finishing the mile run (which is the last event of the day). We were home literally less than ten minutes when the thunderstorm arrived.

I had the pleasure of being the group leader for all the 9 year olds, Grace's age level. I was, however, able to run around to capture some pictures of Megs during some of my group's "down" time. After a short devotion and prayer, the first event was the 400 m run. Here, Grace and Moriah have just crossed the finish line from running the 400. Grace's time was 1.43 mins. and it qualified for 1st place. At the ball throw, Grace received 3rd place with a throw of 33 feet.
She also received a 3rd place at the high jump.
All the 9 year olds lining up at the starting line for the 50 m, then the 100 m runs.

Grace came in 2nd in both the 50 m ...

... and the 100 m.

Even after running the mile, Grace had a smile on her face! She earned 1st place with a time of 10.21 mins. After running a mile, she asked if she could run some more, so she ran the mile again when Megan's group did it. I'd be pooped, but not her!
On to Megan~~ She took 1st place in both the 50 m ...

... and the 100 m runs.She tied for 3rd at the high jump.

And here she is at the ball throw.With the finish line just in front of her, here is Megan finishing up her mile run. She had a 1st place finish with a time of 10.25 mins.Good job, girls!!!!

~Wee

End of the Year

Last night was the girls' last class in Tap and Ballet for this school year. It, sadly, was also the last night with their teacher, who is moving to the west coast in July.
Since the main performance this year was The Polar Express back in December, they had a special parents' night to celebrate the end of the year. Their ballet class put on a short rendition of The Beauty and the Beast. Megan and Grace both acted as "plates."

Here is their ballet class. Both are in the front row; Grace is third in from the left and Megan is second in from the right.

Sitting like ballerinas before class.

~Wee

Mother's Day 2009

The weather was beautiful today! After returning from church, we had the following photo session....Our lilacs are in full bloom and are so thick this year. I love lilacs and have been cutting some every day to have fresh flowers on my counter!

~Megan~

~Grace~

~Leah~

Alex and the girls took care of dinner. When it was time to eat, I was instructed to go out the sliding glass door and walk around to the front door, where a sign was posted that read, Welcome to the Mother's Day Restaurant." Megan greeted me at the door and escorted me through the house and back out onto the deck. One lone table was set up and adorned with fresh cut flowers on top. There I sat and waited to be served. (I wanted to get a picture, but unfortunately was uploading pictures at the time :( )

Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there!

~Wee