VIP Graduation!

Yesterday Matty graduated from VIP. It was a great ceremony - they marched out to Pomp and Circumstance, said the Pledge of Allegiance, sang songs they have learned recently, received their diplomas and had some amazing refreshments! These ladies go above and beyond and make everything so special. They even made a scrapbook for each child full of pictures throughout the year - I was really touched. We didn't even have to be too sad because Matty will be attending VIP again next year!!

Singing Songs

Receiving her diploma

Matty between her special friends, Haleigh and Alyssa Rael. They were so sweet to take care of her this year!

High Fives from Grandma Marla!

Sharing a plate of yummies with Anastyn!

Glimpses of Spring

It is spring...and I love it! Here are a bunch of random pics that have been taken recently...

Kyle scooping up loads and loads of cow manure for the gardens! It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it!!

Planting our first official attempt at a garden. (My Grandma Tippetts is letting us use her garden spot.) I have zero experience with gardening...it will be interesting to see how it turns out!

Tulips blooming....

This is the kind of day I love...cool but not cold; low, fluffy clouds; a sprinkle of rain every once in a while; and lots and lots of beautiful new green to look at.

Freshly picked wild asparagus. Asparagus hunting has become one of our favorite things to do this spring. Mmmmmmm......good!!

Riding Bikes

Jumping on the trampoline

Girls playing outside at Grandpa and Grandma Wardell's in Otto with a few of their favorite people in the world {K-bob, Tyler, and Kari}

Blooming tree at G & G Wardell's house

This is Red. He is Grandpa Wardell's dog. The girls absolutely love him...he's a great dog!

And here are a couple of {lovebirds}

A List of Things....

• yogurt
• dishwasher detergent
• mascara
• eyeliner
• piano music
• lotion
• baby wipes
• crayons
• cereal
• crackers
• notebook
• juice
• scotch tape
• fertilizer (when I say fertilizer, I mean poop)

You may wonder why I would post a shopping list on our blog. Well, I wouldn't. But I would post a list of things that my children made a mess with or destroyed this past week. I will laugh later I'm sure...

Matty's First Prom

Our little darling was asked to be a crown bearer at the Lovell Prom this year. She was so excited to see all the "princesses" and to have "curlies" in her hair. I was a little on the nervous side for fear that she would start running around popping balloons or that she would refuse to hand over the crown....but, as is always the case when SOMEONE ELSE is in charge of her, she was a perfect angel! She did a wonderful job and loved every second of it! It was so cute to watch her clap each time one of the royalty was announced. Here are a few pictures of our little princess at the prom...my favorites are the ones with her Grandpa and Daddy. Absolutely adorable.