Wordless Wednesday

Graduation

My college graduation was yesterday. It only took 9 years, a marriage, 3 kids, a mortgage, a van and a cat. The girls all did really well during the ceremony, and luckily, my major didn't have many graduates so it wasn't very long. Afterward we attempted pictures, which is always a struggle. So much so that Mira even fell backward into the garden.










Then we went home and had a BBQ. Daddy had to work so he showed up that evening, but it was still fun. There was plenty of food, the weather was nice and we spent several house in the backyard just chatting. The girls played like crazy. It was good day. When Daddy came home, we did birthday cake. The girls were super excited about cupcakes and cake.






And Leia successfully rode Adia's little trike for the first time ever. We were so proud of her.

Last day of Preschool

Adia's last day of preschool was on Wednesday. They had a graduation ceremony, complete with little mortarboard hats for the kids. Adia was so excited and very very serious about the whole thing. Her teacher made a slide show of all the pictures she took through the year. It was great. Mira and Leia kept commenting every time they saw Adia. Then her teachers presented them, one by one, with diplomas. They told a little story about each child, what they'd remember the most (Adia the growling tiger and the classroom Sheriff) and asked them what they wanted to be when they grew up. Adia was little Miss Serious, but she said she wanted to be Cinderella when she grew up. That's news to me, but maybe that means she'll start doing housework and talking to the cat and guinea pig. :)



We were also given little scrapbooks with pictures and About Me info. In there, Adia says she wants to be a scientist when she grows up because "scientists discover bones." I actually think she'd make an awesome scientist. She's definitely inquisitive and always hypothesizing about everything. She also said her hero was Metro Man from Megamind. Umm...ok. There was a potluck afterward and then all the kids ran to play on the playground together. Adia's really going to miss her friends since she's not going to that preschool again next year. She'll be going to one closer to us. It sucks because that preschool was good and she loved it.



After preschool we went to Elmers for lunch. The twins did remarkably well since they were past their nap time. Leia played with DiDi, Mira made faces at Papa and Adia played tic tac toe with Daddy.




Mira fell asleep on the way home, but Leia didn't stay asleep so Adia and Leia headed out back to play. Gramma and Papa gave the girls a water table for graduation/twin birthday. We also bought the girls a sandbox. They're absolutely loving the backyard now. I'm just happy the weather's finally nice enough that they can play out there. Now we just need to fix the gates and fences.






Once Mira woke up, we headed to the park. I'm really not sure why I put them in clean clothes, but oh well. We went swimming after this anyway. I should have brought my camera for that too since the twins haven't been swimming since 6 months. They loved it! Mira even went under and it hardly fazed her. I was shocked. Leia loved the water slide and Adia likes it again. Mira just liked hanging out in the kiddie pool where it's warm and she can walk around.




Yesterday was Daddy's birthday so DiDi took the girls. They were so excited to be going there. They missed her. Can't wait until she's out for the summer.




Next adventure: My Graduation. Yep, I graduate tomorrow with a Bachelor of Science in General Science. It's only 9 years, a marriage, 3 kids, a house and a cat later. Wonder how the girls will act. I really hope I get some good pictures of all of us, but Daddy has to work. At least they're letting him be nearby my graduation so he'll see me.

Beach Babes

It was a beautiful day yesterday (the first non raining one in ages) so we headed to the beach. The girls were so excited and it was absolutely perfect. It was actually HOT once we got behind a dune for a wind break. We stayed for 2.5 hours and DiDi was even able to join us after school. Papa helped build trenches and tried to teach Adia to skip rocks. Gramma rescued Leia from the evil sand shrimp that kept biting us. My feet were actually bleeding. I didn't go in the water much after that.








Mira was the first to fall in. She lost her balance in the soft sand and down she went, in the water. She was unhappy, but Daddy rescued her. She went skirt/legging-less after that. Leia then followed suit. Daddy had to wade out a little and rescue her too.








Adia had a blast too, throwing rocks, destroying sand castles, the usual. She actaully spent quite a while making mud pies with Mira.








Then Leia came in for the hugs and kisses. She was getting tired.






After the beach we headed back to Gramma and Papa's house for dinner. Papa made BBQ burgers, chicken and hot dogs. Mira and Leia were all about the blueberries and cheetos. We also had yummy oven fried potatoes and bbq corn. So good! Then it was Papa bath time before heading back home. Adia went home with DiDi and the twins somehow managed to stay awake until almost the tunnel.

Almost Wordless Wednesday

Bye Bye Unky Eck! Enjoy the Peace Corps and have fun in Mongolia!







When he comes back:
- Adia will be 6 years old and the twins will be 4!
- Adia will have finished kindergarten.