pictures and more.....

It has been a busy few weeks here in the Guatemamatwo house. Alex had some really neat things going on at school. The week after the Mother's Day Tea was the first grade sharing program. It was a 30 min show that was so wonderful. All the kids sang and danced complete with props. All the kids came to the microphone and spoke about what they wanted to do this summer. Let's just say that I cried. The picture of Alex and I is right after the show. This past week was the first grade zoo. All the kids have been researching animals complete with reports and the wonderful zoo set up on the school lawn. As you can see Alex was a tiger. They had large red buttons to press on the posters when you wanted to learn animal facts. Imagine 100 such cute ones and you get the idea. Last week was also Alex's first crossover ceremony with Cub scouts. He is officially working on his wolf rank and will be considered a 2nd grader for the summer activities. Anika is doing great and we have been spending some time at our wonderful park and the children's garden.

Only 7 more days of first grade for Alex. This week is the class picnic. That should be a riot. 100 first graders and their families. Hopefully I can get some pictures while chasing Anika among the melee!!

Mother's Day First Grade Tea

What a special time I had with Alex today at school. It was the First Grade Mother's Day Tea. Alex made me a hand painted tile and wrote a poem complete with a picture of me. All the kids read their poems in front of the class. After having tea and cookies we were treated to a slide show of all the pictures his wonderful teacher has taken this year. It was such a treat to spend time alone with Alex and spend some time at school. Tomorrow we are going to boy scouts and then to his school festival.






Anika is talking more and more and just blooming like a little flower. It seems like she is changing by the day now.

Love

My new favorite picture of the kids.




This moment was so special. We were at the zoo on Sunday and having a great time. The kids had walked hand in hand for a while and then the Zoo train came by. Alex was showing Anika the train and I love the look on her face. What a great moment.

Of course they fight like any other brother and sister but they do have such a neat relationship.

Memory Lane

Spring has finally come to Ohio! It has been so warm and I feel like I am out of a long winter hibernation. With both kids having birthdays in the past few weeks it seems like time is flying by. With that in mind I went back to look at some old pictures. I found these from April/May 2006. Alex had just turned four. Look at how much my boy has changed in three years.







Anika has been loving loving getting outside and playing again finally. Cute pictures of my little lady to come soon.. Hopefully.. :)

TWO

My Dearest Anika! Today you are two years old. You are growing up so fast. It seems like you are able to do something new everyday now. You are a sweet sweet girl with a heart of gold. I love the look on your face everyday when I walk into your room in the morning. I love the way you hug, kiss and follow Alex around whenever you can. You have a wicked sense of humor. At dinner you go around the table pointing saying "Dada, Awek, then you get to me and laugh and say "not you" then you laugh and laugh. You are such a treasure and I am thankful that I am your mommy! xoxoxoxoxoxo Mom

Birthday Fun At The School Art Show

Thursday night was Alex's art show at school. Every student had a piece of artwork displayed in the hall. We had such a good time looking at his spider and the artwork that his friends made. I was so glad he was able to go back to school after being sick the first part of the week. He was so excited to take his birthday treat in and to have us all come for the art show. It was great that we didn't have to miss it. In the 2nd picture Anika is down the hall with Jens in her little pink camo coat. :) She was so happy to go IN to the school and hang out with Alex. It was cute. After the show we went home for cupcakes and more DS playing. Alex has been asking for one and we decided that he was ready for one. I might be blogging more now that he has Club Penguin on his DS and not only on line.

Seven

My dearest Alex, Today you are SEVEN! I am so proud of you. You are getting to be such a big kid right before my eyes. It seems like this past year just flew by. You are such a kind and loving kid. You are the best big brother to Anika. She is lucky that she will have you by her side. I am a lucky lucky Mom to have you as my son. I am so proud of you and all that you have done this past year. You have done great here and made so many friends since we moved. You are doing great in school. I love spending time with you and seeing you play with your friends. I was not there when you were born seven years ago but my heart and love was with you on that day and always will be. I wish that you will someday have a son and know the joy that I feel each and every day. All my love to you today and Always!!!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Mom