The Graduate

Last night we celebrated Deanna's Kindergarten Graduation. It was a fun event complete with pomp and circumstance, cap and gown and diplomas. Mimi and Grampa as well as Aunt Susie joined us (the brothers could not be persuaded)
This was a bittersweet event for Deanna, as she realizes she will not see her teachers or friends every day. Also the kids will be going to various schools next year and there are only three girls that will be going to her school next year, and this does not include her best friend. The kids all got an awesome memory book, with photos of all the activities of the past year. When we got home Deanna was looking at the pictures and crying. We tried to reassure her that she would make plenty of friends next year.
We are very proud of her, she has gone from a little child that could not speak and did not know English, to a beautiful young girl who can talk, sing (sort of), and even read and write!
Truly the most beautiful girl there.

Rain, Rain Go Away

Deanna is playing softball this year. Last year she played T-Ball with boys in little league so this year we switched to girls softball. She is the youngest one on the team, but keeping up with the others, and can often be seen doing cartwheels on the field.

Unfortunately our weather has been horrible this year and most of our games have been rained out. However in my opinion being rained out is better than watching a game in the cold rain and having a muddy kid to take home! School will be out next week and we have not yet worn spring clothes!

We continue with our other activities, mainly gymnastics and speech therapy. Those are going well.

Maybe when the rain stops I can get some more softball pictures.

There is always time to love on a dog around here. With 3 (plus Becky) there are plenty to go around.