Post-Graduation Festivities

Above is Hills drinking a cherry vanilla smoothie.  "Milkshake," if you will.  She was hellbent on eating and drinking things that would make her sniffles go away.  Homegirl does not suffer in silence.

Below are Benny and his woman Lala at P and crew's for an end of the year bash.

The preschool's year end picnic. Truth be told, one of my favorite activities of the year.  All the kids know each other so well and everyone gathers at this playground and the kids get to play together for a few hours.  They get to say good-bye to their teachers and classmates that they don't play with on the reg. Last year I wore Ben in the carrier and this year he ran off and played with his friends.  He trailed Kyle like crazy and Betsy told me he kept on wanting her to watch him slide so basically Ben is trying to be adopted into a different family but as long as he is having fun at this picnic, that is fine by me!!

See above? Ben with his new prospective family. 

We then headed to Abby's for lunch.  This house is so uncluttered and wonderful that everytime I leave, I am inspired to unclutter my own house.  Yesterday I collected about 5 bags for Goodwill. 

I also have major backyard envy.  Ben was totally into the soccerball and goal.  He isn't that into being dirty or wet. 

Enter: water table. 

We then drove to Gma and Pop-pops for a small gathering to celebrate Conman's 6th birthday.  Above are aunt D and Hills.  I thought that was Aunt D's phone when I happened upon them but it turns out that it was Gma's phone.  I don't know if my mom set Hilly up w a game or she found it herself.  But Hill has a major bee phobia and by association- flower phobia- and prefers to be inside.  Sigh.  I had to drag her outside to play.  Every flying object is a deadly bee. 

Since Jim has been working his butt off late nights we had to leave a bit earlier so that he could see the kiddos.  Jack kept saying "But we haven't celebrated his birthday yet!" The kids LOVE singing and the candles and cake, etc.. As you can see, particularly Gabe.

And the pic below - is from the picnic.  That little guy just plopped himself right there among the girls.  I love him.  He is in Hillary's class and the 2 of them play together like crazy.  She calls him Sammy and tells me he is her best friend.