Davin's Letter Parade

Davin's class had a "letter parade". Throughout the year they have been working on learning the sounds each letter makes. He and his classmates had to decorate a shirt with the letter they were designated and have an item that represents the letter. Davin picked O. He used an octopus because it had to be the short O sound. Matt helped him draw and paint an octopus out of cardboard. Of course, the other kids had to get involved as well!

Davin decorating his shirt with the letter O. He suffers from really bad allergies in the spring so his face and his eyes look a little funny here.

Sophia wanted to help by making a shirt of her own.

All of the parents and several of the younger elementary students came to watch each of the kids present their letters. They also had a song that went with each letter.

After the parade the kids were supposed to pose for a picture. You can't expect a lot out of 5 & 6 year olds, but notice most of the kids are sitting nicely trying to look at one of the many parents taking pictures...then there is Davin and his friend Matthew.

Grandparent's Day

On April 9th, St. Theresa's had a Grandparent's Day so Dwight came down. The grandparents got to go to Mass with the kids, visit their classroom, and then go to lunch together.

Easter Weekend

Friday before Easter we decorated Easter Eggs with Saul and Pepa.

Davin blowing out an egg to decorate.

Saturday morning we went to hunt Easter eggs at St. Theresa's. The eggs were just put on the ground on the baseball field so there wasn't much finding to it, but the kids had a good time.

Ben was enjoying some of his Easter Candy in this picture.

Saturday afternoon we headed up to Grandpa and Grandma Widen's house. Dwight got a couple of kites so the kids tried to get them to fly. They had some success.

Sunday morning we went to church in Corwith with Matt's family. After taking five pictures this one was the best. We aren't all looking, but close. This is why I need photo shop.

Matt's aunt, uncle and their family.

Better shots of the kids in their Easter clothes.

After church we went to Great Grandpa and Grandma Shipman's house for lunch. Then the kids had another Easter egg hunt.

Spring Break - Wisconsin Dells

Valentine's weekend

We were busy for Valentine's Day weekend. Davin and Sophia each made their own Valetine's day cards. Davin's (above) were aliens. Sophia made flowers with blow pops in the middle. They each had parties at school on Friday.

Friday night Matthew and Sophia went to a Father/Daughter dance at the church. She had a good time and got to dance with all the other little girls. Matt said she was the youngest there. The party lasted until 9:00, but at 8:00 Sophia said she was ready to go to bed so they came home.

Each of the little girls got a flower when they left the dance. Sophia broke the stem off the flower when she got home, but I got some pictures of her with it. I tried to get her to hold it in her mouth with the stem, but she refused.

Saturday morning Matt and I did the Red Flannel Run to support to YMCA downtown. Matt ran the 3 mile race and I did the 5 mile race.

Saturday night we went to the sweetheart Valentine's Day dinner and dance at the church with Dwight and Roberta. It was fundraiser for the school and teacher appreciate night. The best part was they offered free daycare. We enjoyed watching the teachers dance as well. One of the teachers was really getting down and did the splits on the dance floor! We were impressed.