Cash - 2nd grade

It is hard to believe that Cash just finished the 2nd grade.  I don't know where the time goes.  I just know it goes by too fast!  He had an overall great year.  I still feel like the verdict is out on how we think the Dual Language program is working/not working.  Time will tell.  Moments of bad judgement reared their ugly head this year.  Cash let his temper get the best of him and it seemed like he struggled with that.  A combination of not knowing why it got the best of him and not being able to control his emotion.  Is that immaturity/maturity, growing pains, a combination of both?  I have no idea.  I never felt like I could express myself as he does when I was a child.  We are proud of Cash for allowing himself to show many emotions but look forward to the time when he comprehends when certain emotions are appropriate and that of course is maturity.  I know it will come....I have said several times this year that you are not suppose to say you want your children to grow up too fast but there are times that I look forward to Cash being more mature.

Cash's teacher this year was Miss. Analucia Martin.  She was so sweet and really care about Cash.  She was focused on his progress and behavior and communicating those with me. 

First day of 2nd grade!

Emma loves her bubba!  

This was learning from your grandparents day...what they could teach you...how things were different during their time.

Field trip....

I, along with Lisa Walker, was the room mom.  We planned the Christmas and Valentine's Day parties.  

Cash's 2nd grade play for Christmas.

Miss. Martin - Valentine's Day party.

Bike rodeo

2nd grade had a recycling program.  Each student got to speak to their groups project...in Spanish!

Cash was Jackie Robinson this year for the 2nd grade Biography Walk...he read his lines in spanish without a note card...he did great!

Almost the last day of school...so we had some early fun at Thin Air!

Mother's Day 2015

So a little different Mother's Day this year as we typically go to brunch with my parents.  This year I was looking for something a little more simple.  We headed out to the SA animal shelters looking for our "family" dog.  Thinking, not sure why, that a rescue may be the way to go.  No such luck at the shelters so the search was still on...more to come on this in the blog post Mindy.

We did stop at what turned out to be a very popular Mother's Day restaurant choice....Hooters!  Yes...Hooters.  It sounded good that particular day and it was!

Later that afternoon I went for a much needed pedicure....a nice 45 minutes of relaxation and quiet!

Lunch in the park with Daddy

One of the many great things about being home with Emma is we are able to meet Ben for lunch.  Though it doesn't happen as often as we would like when it does its a great time to make memories!  This day in late April we decided to pick up lunch from my absolute favorite place in Boerne, Bumdoodlers, as I had to pick something up from Tapatio Springs that morning.  Then we headed to meet Ben at a park by his office.  Emma was able to play on the playground and we got to enjoy the beautiful spring day!

Ben's 39th birthday

Ben, in typical fashion, does not like a big deal made of his birthday.  He is so much more a giver than a receiver.  I initially suggested a dinner with friends but he quickly said no and then his brother said he wanted to treat him to dinner at Bohanan's.  I thought that was not only sweet but a great birthday celebration for Ben...mainly because Andy suggested it and wanted to do something special for Ben.

It remained a surprise as we knew Ben would balk at where Andy and Cheryl wanted to take him.   We celebrated that Friday the 3rd as Ben's birthday was on Easter this year.  So Andy and Cheryl came over with balloons and Ben's favorite dessert...boston cream pie/cake!  It was so cute!  It was decorated with a guitar!  We celebrated with the kids....had the dessert before dinner and then Alexa came over so we could have an adult dinner.

We headed downtown with Ben only suspecting where we were going.  He wasn't completely surprised when we arrived at Bohanan's as its hard to surprise him but he was pleasantly surprised.  We had a great dinner and great evening!  Happy 39th birthday Ben!  Happy last birthday in your 30's!  Can't wait to see what your/our 40's have to offer us!

Easter 2015

We started our Easter eve by joining the neighborhood Easter egg hunt.

The kids went to bed after putting out carrots and water for the "Easter Bunny" and soon thereafter we put out their Easter baskets.  I did find it difficult this year to find an Easter basket for Cash.  He still believes but everything out there is for those boys still watching Cars, etc.  I went with a simple blue/green Easter basket...he didn't seem to mind or even pay attention to it.  Next year, if he still believes, I will plan earlier.....get more creative!  Emma got a Minnie Mouse bucket filled with all sorts of fun goodies!

The kids got up fairly early Easter morning to see what the "Easter Bunny" brought them and to see if he ate the carrots we left for him.

Andy came over Easter morning and brought the cutest Easter baskets for the kids!  Cash got a baseball basket and Emma the cutest pink bunny basket!  My parents came over shortly after and brought even more baskets for the kids.  The definitely made out like bandits!

I love this picture...her daddy's hands...her first love!

I went back and forth on whether or not to make reservations for Easter brunch this year as we have every year and decided we should keep with tradition.  So I made a reservation downtown at the Hilton Palacio Del Rio.  Not only did they list some great food options but they had a petting zoo for the kids which I knew Cash and Emma would enjoy.

My parents were joining us for brunch so we all headed downtown for our continued Easter celebration.  Cash couldn't wait to take his picture with the Easter bunny but Emma was not so interested!  She just stared at him from a distance....her distance.

The food was good but again its brunch food....so expectations aren't extremely high but overall ok.  Right after we ate we went out to the petting zoo where the kids got to pet and hold the sweet little animals...bunnies, baby goats and a pot belly piggy.  Emma called all of them "puppies".  Everything at that time was a puppy.  She didn't care and thought all of them were SO cute!

It was a great day!  Another great Easter!