Griffin's 2nd Grade Picture

Griffin's 2nd grade picture ...

Mindstorm!

We have a very happy little boy right now ~ it's Mindstorms time!

Camping With The Cub Scouts

Mike and Griffin went camping with the Cub Scouts at Piankatank Camp. They fished, rock climbed and enjoyed being outdoors.

Camping With The Cub Scouts At McCray Farm

We had a great time at Mrs. McCray's farm on Saturday. The Cub Scouts built owl boxes and erected them on the property to help achieve their "World Conservation Award". We enjoyed hiking, fishing and camping as well! It is great fun watching the boys enjoy themselves so much! Griffin also had a friend along for the ride ~ he was chosen "Star Student of the Week" and brought Bubbles, the class mascot home with him to spend the weekend. Love family time!

Iris.

Over spring break Griffin decided Iris would like a sign for her home. He created and painted a very colorful sign. Then, he and Mike attached it to her pin. If you are wondering why Iris has such long claws in the painting, it's because she has long claws in real life!

Fishing & Farm Animals!

We enjoyed an afternoon with friends ~ visiting the animals, fishing and we enjoyed a nice dinner out together.

Griffin's First Time Skating!

Our fun day continued with dinner and then skate night with our church family!! This was SO much fun!! This is the first time Griffin has ever been on skates! Our friend was there to help Griffin with his first attempt at standing up on skates. Awesome. Just awesome! He even walked Griffin around the rink floor and held him up the entire time around (twice!) along with his son. Ashley was super encouraging and actually helped him go around several times without holding the wall. And of course he was super happy to also spend time with his other best buddy Kaitlyn.

Full Day Of Fun With The Halls!

Seriously ~ how much fun can one family have in one day? Our day started with lunch with our great friends Carol Franks Hall and Sam, then on to Kangaroo Jac's for a bit. The boys quickly tired of jumping on the bounceys so we decided to continue the playtime at our house. Griffin and his best buddy Sam played inside and out! Griffin is very, very lucky to have two best friends!! Carol and I played with paper {fun!}. Here you can see some of the paper crafts we made with the Silhouette ~ sweet little treat box cars, a picket fence that can be used for a treat box/snack, an adorable owl pill box (this is my fave!!), sweet tool boxes and Carol made the most AWESOME card!! We look forward to our next playdate with our dear friends.

Pool & The Gang!

Had a great day at the pool with these awesome, sweet, fun kids and their equally awesome, sweet, fun Mommas.

2013: Easter Bunny Stopped By

Easter ~ he came down to a basket full of goodies! He only asked for a chocolate bunny and a golden egg. The Easter bunny remembered.

2013: Easter Sunday

Every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man ~ this is what Griffin wore to church yesterday, for Easter Sunday!

Griffin's Baptism.

It was a very happy and special day for Griffin today as he was baptized at church on Easter Sunday. He accepted Jesus Christ as his savior a few weeks ago and today he publicly made that decision known. We LOVE you Griffin!

2013: RMBC Easter Festival

Such a fun day at the RMBC Easter Festival!

We Have A Bunny!!

Guess who arrived this morning? Our newest family member ~ Iris! She's a beautiful little rabbit and we already love her! Griffin decided to name her Iris. But, he said her nickname is Honey. We asked him why he didn't just name her Honey and he said because she looks like an Iris.

It's PLAY time!

It's PLAY time after school with the neighborhood kids!

2nd Grade: Book Report

Second grade is year of the projects! Griffin finished up his AR (advance reader) Project last night. He was to choose an AR book, read it, take an AR test on the book (he got a 100!), create a shoe box scene from the book he read and finally write a paragraph explaining what is happening in the scene he created. He chose "Harry and Horsie". This was all him ~ he wanted to create this scene because Harry recovers his best stuffed animal Horsie from the moon.

Spring Day & It Snowed!

We had a nice easy weekend ~ Easter Egg hunting, Easter Bunny visiting, visiting neighbors and adopting a new four legged family member who will join us soon, building that family member a new home, spending time at home, walking in the woods, riding in the buggy, going to church, attending small group and to finish it off ~ a snow day!

A New Shirt Every Day?

Driving to school this morning I glanced back and realized Griffin had on the same shirt he wore to school yesterday. I said "Hey Buddy, didn't you wear that shirt to school yesterday"? He glanced down and said "Yes, I did Momma. Are you supposed to wear different clothes to school everyday?" I told him yes, it was important to wear clean clothes everyday. He thought about it a minute and I think he realized he may be embarrassed to go to school with the same shirt on because he asked me if we could go home so he could change. We were already half way to school but I turned around so he could change. We pulled into the school parking lot with only one minute to spare before the tardy bell would ring. This just goes to show me ~ sometimes we think our kids just "know" things when in fact they really don't.

Griffin's Ancient China School Project

Griffin is studying Ancient China in Social Studies. His project assignment required him to make a kite in a unique shape.
The kite does not have to fly.

He had to draw four inventions that came from China. He also had to include a string tail that would include four facts about the inventions.

He designed it, painted it, drew the inventions and typed the complete sentences on the computer.

He worked very hard on this project ~ we are very proud of his work and the finished kite!

Way to go Griffin!

Happy Happy Happy

Happy, Happy, Happy!