Morgan's Mother's Day Luau

On May 4th, Morgan's Preschool hosted the moms for a Luau. Nate's mom was in town for Shelby's birthday and the AWANA awards night and I thought she'd enjoy this as well. They set up several activities for us to do together before performing a short program. There truly isn't anything more entertaining then preschoolers on a stage. Here are some pictures from our day at the Hawaiian Luau.

hula hooping

in our grass skirts with our "sand" cupcakes

making a necklace

Nonny Mary helping with the necklace

that tongue always makes an appearance

when working hard or deep in thought

the monkey posing with a monkey

the crew ready to perform

Morgan was a butterfly

take a bow!

frames we made for the pictures

Here's a little video. At the end of the program, each child took their turn saying their name and answering the question, "My mom is as pretty as _______"

Yes you heard right. I am as pretty as a UNICORN!

Shelby is 7!!!!!!!

On Wednesday our Shelby Maddux turned 7 years old! That's just crazy! Since it was a school day and the AWANA awards program at church, it was a busy special day. Daddy also had an out of town baseball game so we did gifts before school. It is amazing how early one will rise when it's their special day! Both girls were up a good 1 hr to 1 1/2 hrs earlier than usual or necessary as far as that goes! I have several pictures from the day so I'll just tell her birthday story through those.

dressed up pretty for school

Nonny Mary accepted my invitation to come for a visit. On top of the birthday and the church program, Morgan had a Mother's Day Hawaiian Luau at preschool. Grandma enjoyed that as well.

chocolate donut with sprinkles & a candle

enjoying her donut while taking one of her many phone calls

I think Aunt Dana got to enjoy listening to her eat while they chatted!

I had purchased a bunch of socks on sale last season that I had stashed away in the basement. I got those out and wrapped up 3 different boxes of socks. By the time she opened the last one, she was pretty irritated. She grumbled and tossed them aside. It brought back years of memories of my sister doing the same thing whenever she opened new clothes at her birthday or Christmas! Just one more way Shelby girl is like Aunt Ashley!
Any time Shelby is shopping with me she wants me to buy her pistachios. She doesn't care if it is Walgreens and they are like $10 for a small bag! She was more than excited to get her own jar!

she decided she really likes the Newsboys so I got her their latest CD

DSi game

just has to wait to not be grounded from the DS to play it!

opening her gift from little sis

cowgirl gun and holster to complete last years Halloween cowgirl outfit

Shelby had seen that gun at Cracker Barrel when we were there a few weeks ago for Morgan's birthday. I took Morgan back to buy it but wouldn't buy anything for her. She was so mad. She kept crying and saying it was the worst day ever and I was ruining her life! Guessing that won't be the last time I hear that!

personalized journal

she requested a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting & sprinkles

flowers & balloon delivered from Papa & Nonny Moe

Before church we stopped at Moe's for a quick birthday supper. She told anyone who would listen that is was her birthday. She finished the night with a few more phone calls. While at church my brother Jamie left her a message. Before she went to bed I played it for her. She thought it was my dad but he had already talked to her earlier that morning. I told her it was uncle Jamie. I got a kick out of her response. She said, "Ahh, he never says anything that sweet to me. He's always saying harassing things to me"! Happy Birthday to our drama queen!

*Post Edit: It was late last night when I posted this, and I forgot to include her big surprise for the day. Nonny Mary and I decided to join her for lunch at school. I have never endured this before as I have heard quite a few stories of what goes on during the lunch hour there. I think the assigned seating by classes has had to help. There wasn't any chaos or trouble, just loud. But what can you expect in a gym with all of those kids? The last few weeks of school they are going to go from 2 lunch groups to 3 to see if this will be a good idea for next year. Anyway, I survived and she was so excited when I walked up behind her and tapped her shoulder and asked if we could eat with her?

Easter

We had a quiet Easter here at home just the 4 of us. It has become the only holiday we spend here in Normal and at our church. No traveling involved. With Nate's baseball schedule, they do not play on Easter Sunday but they do on Good Friday and Saturday. That would leave travel for 2 1/2 hours to family south or 3 1/2 hours to family north (one way). Our spring break is not associated with Easter so it would be round trip travel on Sunday to be back to school and work on Monday. No thanks! The girls did get ready for church in order to look for the hidden baskets and take a few pictures. The bunny has to get creative as the kiddos are remembering from year to year where they have found their baskets.

Shelby found her basket in the toy box

Morgan's was on the bottom shelf of the end table by the couch

this is a staged pic since instead of eating breakfast, she was snooping around

checking out the goods

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Chick!

Splat the Cat

one of our favorite book critters

Princess Peach DS game

After church we went to a new restaurant (for us) for an Easter brunch. Then we headed home for some Sunday rest (for me) while Nate and the girls played outside.

Morgan Turns 5!!!!!

On Friday our Morgan Aaron turned 5! It's hard to believe how fast time goes by! She wasn't in her best spirits as she didn't feel good. The pink eye she had last weekend that I thought was gone returned. She also complained on Thursday that her left ear was hurting. I wonder if she can feel the tube that is floating around in there? Most of the day was rainy & yuck so we stayed home and played. Papa Russell and Nonny Martha were in town and they treated us to the movie Rio and some popcorn & soda pop and then supper at Cracker Barrel.

I'm posting several pictures but I must say they aren't her best. Her hair is fixed like she wore it to school on Wednesday and touched up for story hour on Thursday. Luckily at 5 life is free and easy.

donut & candle

trying hard to smile nice but just couldn't get it done!

time for gifts

learning laptop

DSi game

big sis trying out the new game, first of course!

another doll

this time Lalaloopsy

opening her gift from Shelby

not sure about the used basket

& looking at the homemade card

big sis also gave her a Target GC

(this look explains how she was feeling & the

reason behind her refusal to talk to anyone who

called to wish her a Happy Birthday)

flowers from Papa & Nonny Moe

I'm 5 and I'll dress how I want to!

time for cupcakes!

with her bad lungs it took her a couple

blows to get all five candles out

It would have been fun to go to school on her birthday but they were off for the Good Friday holiday. She is taking Oreos to school Monday for her birthday treat. Now she just has to be patient until May 21st for her party with family. Happy #5 sasafras!