Kindergarten Graduation (Kinda)

Our little girl is almost through with kindergarten.  Her last day is Thursday.  But this past Thursday they had a Kindergarten Program.  Not a graduation, but a presentation of all the songs and poems they had learned throughout the year.

 

Coral, of course, had already messed up her hair and couldn't sit still the whole time.  But that is just one of the things we love about her.  And the fact that she kept waving at me and blowing me kisses during the whole thing.  I felt like one popular mom.  It's nice that someone loves me so much. :)

 

Here's some pictures of our cute girl:

 

 

Spring Holidays

Today is our last day of spring break.  For some unknown reason, we had off Thursday through Monday.  And Daniel has been sick for the whole time.  Poor guy.  Carlo even came home from his training in Colorado early to play ball with Daniel and the kid has been sick in bed the whole time.

 

So, today we are on the couch, the kids are watching "The Rise of the Guardians" and I am watching the first rainstorm of the year while typing away.  I feel like it's the perfect day.

 

Here are some pictures and catch up.

 

Spring has sprung and I love looking outside.  There are always fun things to look at.  And soon it will be green!

 

 

 

Recently, a naughty leprechaun came,  hid some treasure in our house and wrecked it in the process.

 



Naples Elementary had a vocabulary parade.  The kids were asked to dress up as a word and have the definition displayed.  Daniel in his witty humor chose "Me" and Coral chose "Snowflake".

 



I am loving small towns and holidays.  Now my kids get to have my small town experience I had growing up.  They even play outside and run up and down the street with their friends.  I heard rumor of a club too.  Oh, I loved those days!

 

Smiths had an Easter event where you collected candy they scattered on the floor.  With Daniel being sick, it was just Coral and I for the day.  I gave her a pep talk to get as  much candy as she could so Daniel would have some when he got better.  The girl made me proud! And a little embarrassed.  She had so much candy!  Way more than any of the other kids.  She told me she just loves candy and had to have it all.

 



 

Then we went over to the Dinosaur Museum where they were having an Easter Egg Hunt inside.  It was fun.  They were putting eggs everywhere.  It didn't matter how many you collected, each kid got to pick three toys they had taken from the gift shop when they had finished.  They even let me take a few for Daniel.

 

 I had a fun day with this cute girl.  Sad Daniel wasn't there, but it was still fun.

 

 

 

She always keeps me laughing (or pulling my hair out).  I made salad last night and she wanted to put cucumbers on here eyes like they do at the spa.

 



The Disneyland of Libraries

I've been wanting to post about the library in Vernal for awhile.  It's kind of funny because as I drive around or go places I'll think to myself, "This would be fun to share."  I really thought when I moved here there would be absolutely nothing to do, but that is far from the truth.  Vernal embraces families.  It's refreshing.

 

A couple of weeks ago, we went to check out the library.  From first sighting, I was already impressed.  The building was beautiful with open glass windows for easy inside viewing daring anyone to take just one look and not come in.

 

The whole first floor is just for children.  Yes!  Just for children.  With a very large open area for story time.  We went to one of the story times last week and the kids were able to make a craft after story time.  Pretty cool. 

My kids just can't stay away from the abc's built into the wall.  A great place to curl up with a book.

 

 

 

 They also have great events.  A few weeks ago was a Live Clue Night.  They just started "Date with a Book" where you pick a wrapped book, check it out, take it home, unwrap it, read it and then rate it.  For each book you take, you are entered in a raffle.  Sounds fun!  They also have a Lego Club (I will be taking Daniel to it tomorrow night), Friday afternoon Wii games in the conference room and Family Game Night on Mondays.  They also host free classes on different subjects, one of which is Love and Logic, my favorite discipline method as a parent and teacher.
I look forward to spending lots of time there. 

I sure sound like I'm trying to advertise for Vernal.  Yes. Friends and family please move here!  Or visit often.  Then my life would be complete.

Sno More

I have shoveled the driveway twice in the past two days.  It has been snowing a lot, but it warms up when it snows, so I don't mind.  At least it's not 28 degrees below.  And snow is beautiful.  And quiet.

Simply breathtaking.
And no.  I don't follow my kids on the bus to school.  I go straight to the gym and get to drive behind them for a tiny stretch.

The amazing view I am lucky to witness while working out in the mornings.  I took it with my cellphone while running, so it's not the best picture.

Vegas to Vernal

I was thinking it would be fun to start a blog titled Vegas to Vernal.  Kind of a big city girl gone small town (although if any of you know me, you also know I grew up in a small town).  However, I'll just stick with the one I have.

But oh the things you forget about small towns.  Or the things I didn't deal with or know about because I wasn't an adult.  Now I'm living the other side of it.  And am now looking back on my childhood, not upon my memories, but pondering on my mother's life as I embark upon a similar path.  Like shoveling snow.  I look at that task completely different as an adult verses the child who dreaded when Mom would ask me to come and help shovel the driveway.  Love ya Mom!

This is what I get to look at every single day.  There are no houses right next door or right behind my house.  It is wide open here with cows and sheep and . . . .  snow.  Lots of it.  I am eagerly awaiting spring to see what pops up from the thawed ground.  Seriously, what is underneath all of this stuff.  And what will the farmer grow in this field?

 

 

If you are interested, I'll be posting my about my life in Vernal.  Things I like, find interesting or am just not plain use to.  Maybe it'll help me wrap my head around this new adventure!