Mr. Potato Head

Adriana (with Dad and Mom),
made a float for the 4th grade State Parade.

Adriana takes a moment to
pose with Mr. Potato Head.

The front of the sign.

The back of the sign.

Mr. Potato Head practicing his smile.

"Go, Idaho Spuds"!

The "competition" did well also.

Littles at MOA

For Family Fun Time this month,
we went to the Mall of America.
Our plan was to find items or words,
where the first letters spelled out LITTLE.

(L)ong sleeved shirt.

(I)nvisible Shield.

(T)ies.

(T)ommy Hilfiger.

(L)egoland.

(E)stee Lauder.

Then the girls rode a few rides at
Nickelodeon Universe.

We had fun as a family
at the Mall of America.

Don't Let Go!

Alexis is really anxious to learn
how to ride her 2-wheeler.

Safety first:
elbow pads, helmet and knee pads
are safely in the garage.

David didn't let go.

They went up and down the yard.

Then she tried the street.

She will get it in no time.

Misery...NOT!

Over Memorial Day Weekend,
we went to the Little Cabin.

This was our destination.

We went for a boat ride.

Adriana and Grandma Pat.

Alexis and Grandma Pat.

We went by some really nice cabins.

Then we stopped to do some fishing.
David helped Adriana cast her line.

David helped Alexis reel her line in.

Grandpa caught 6 fish that day.

Alexis is practicing her drowning technique.

The girls had a lot of fun swimming in the lake.

House Makeover

The Little House has gotten a

"face-lift".

Before...

During...

After...

Spring Fest

There is a Spring Fest for
Parkview Elementary every year.

This was the night and the girls were
excited to go.

We picked up their friends:
Alexis, Emily, Adriana, and Varsha.

They had fun going down,
the Giant Slide.

Adriana had fun kicking a soccer ball around.

Varsha and Adriana "raced".

Happy Mother's Day

Mother Doesn't Want a Dog
by Judith Viorst
Mother doesn't want a dog. Mother says they smell, And never sit when you say sit, Or even when you yell. When you come home late at night And there is ice and snow, You have to go back out because The dumb dog has to go. Mother doesn't want a dog. Mother says they shed, And always let the strangers in And bark at friends instead They do disgraceful things on rugs, And track mud on the floor, And flop upon your bed at night And snore their doggy snore. Mother doesn't want a dog. She's making a mistake. Because, more than a dog, I think She will not want this snake.

Weather

We drove through a storm,
going down to Iowa last weekend.

There is a faint picture
of a rainbow.

There was an amazing
sunset.

The clouds were dark,
but the sky was blue.

Melenie

Lori visited her dear friend, Melenie.

Here is: Elena, Lori, and Melenie.

Elena Graciela Grimm,
just 1 week old.

The happy family:
Brian, Elena, and Melenie.

Papa's Place

We spent Friday night,

and Saturday morning at Papa's house.

David opened his gifts...

The game "Camp" from Papa.

Papa helped Adriana
with David's new Wii.

Alexis and Odessa
drew pictures at the table.

Alexis also took her turn
Bowling.

Papa took his turn too.

For brunch, we ENJOYED
some "Morn Pie".

Lovingly made by Cheryl,
just for David's birthday.