First Slumber Party

Some work in Addison's room isn't quite done so the kids bunked up tonight for a slumber party in Griffin's room. Love having the trundle in there. And because it was a slumber party Griffin is sleeping in his sleeping bag. Let's see if they make it in there together all night. 

Easter 2014 Puzzle Eggs

Easter morning was such a success! The Easter Bunny put puzzle pieces in eggs all over the house and when we got the puzzle put together it gave us a clue to where the kids' baskets where hiding! 

We avoided the first sugar rush of the day! It took about 45 minutes for the egg hunt and puzzle. Addy was the egg finder and Griff worked on the puzzle, then Dad jumped in to help finish it. It was so fun to see everyone work together.  Baskets were hiding in the bathtub! 

At first when Griffin didn't see any baskets he thought we had the wrong day and that the Bunny was going to come tonight! But as soon as he understood that we had to figure out the clue he loved it! 

Happy Easter little ones!

Rough day

Yesterday was a rough day in the Reach house...both kids took nasty falls at a friends house and are pretty banged up. Addy's face seems to have taken the brunt of the fall and she certainly wins the  saddest face award. But Griff's elbows and knees look like he skidded off a motorcycle. I think we had a total of 7 band-aids after our trauma unit was complete. Princess and Ninja turtle band-aids of course. Lollipops prescribed and both are expecting a full recovery. Poor kids. 

Zoo, Zoo, Zoo...Video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zea2Nax52jI&feature=em-upload_owner

Watch for the elephant! His poem is around minute 8:00 :)

We're going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo!

Griffin's Spring Concert at school was amazing! The kids were all animals as they learned about the different types of animals and even made their own costumes, with a little help from the teachers.  They were so proud of each other and did a really great job.  Our elephant, a mammal, has been practicing his mammal poem for weeks and learned the zoo, zoo, zoo song (which we all find ourselves singing now).

You can find us on land, in the sea or the air
On our bodies, we have some fur or some hair
Our mommies can nurse us when we're small
Humans are the smartest of us all.
We're Mammals!

Wonderful show kids!

Tee Ball

Tee Ball with 4 and 5 year old kids is so entertaining. Somehow Griffin lucked out getting the green team (his favorite color) and the team is even sponsored by a local Fire Station! 

All the kids seemed to have so much fun running between the bases, or wherever they wanted.  And I wish the years of sports we have ahead of us would always be so fair and supportive of each child.  Griffin really enjoyed his first game tonight. And Addison and I had fun cheering him on. Poor Daddy had a work trip but he'll be out there coaching soon. Go Athletics!