What about the field trip?

Today we interrupt our regularly scheduled wedding programming to interject some daily life.

Molly's class went on a field trip to Minto-Brown park yesterday.  All the first graders went.  It's been interesting having kids a year apart, because I feel like I do some things over and over.  When she asked me to chaperone, I thought 'But I just did that field trip!'  Ah, well.  I was worried they would cancel, as the warned they might.  But the teachers had faith, and it didn't rain on us at all, and the sun even came out.  Unfortunately the kids mostly wore rain boots, and after 2 miles of hiking, a lot of them had sore feet, including my dear little one.  Since it was dry on the paved path, it had been an unnecessary precaution.

The first graders study wetlands wildlife, and this field trip was so they could see pond habitat and animals for themselves. 

Molly took a lot of pictures with her camera.  Sometimes she wants to be a wildlife photographer.

It was great to be out with the kids.  A few of them seemed to have never been outside before, so that was a little sad. 

Here is Molly and her class.  Her teacher is amazing.  I am so sorry to be leaving 1st grade for a while, as I really like her teacher, and she is wonderful with my kids.

Here is my favorite picture of the outing.  Molly really wanted to spend the field trip with me.  I am still the most important person to her.  Last year on this field trip, Roland enjoyed having me there, but he ran around with his friends, laughing and goofing off.  Molly stayed by my side, and enjoyed the undivided mom attention.

Will this ever end?

I still haven't located the elusive camera.  Which is tragic, because some seriously cute stuff happened.  Oh well.

This shot seems so beautiful to me!

As does this.

 To the reception site!

A family friend, Ann, and Ashley's new mother-in law, Karen

The place ended up looking amazing, thanks to Ashley's planning, and lots of help from friends and family.

Dawn, my mom's longtime dear friend, and her family ran the salsa bar.

I'm trying to make one of the million little decisions we had to make that night.

 

 Alicia, who is awesome, helped us, as did Steve.  She volunteered to run the candy bar, we will be forever grateful!

Okay, I have limited patience for endless picture posting.  I'll do more later!

Where was I?

So I spent a lovely Wesley's birthday with his parents, his brother, Patrick, and his family.  Unfortunately, I can't find my camera.  Lillian did something with it.  Oh dear!

In funny stories--Lillian was swatted on her bottom for some misbehavior this week, then I went further into her room to get something out of the closet, when I got to her door to leave, I realized that she had locked me and Roland into her bedroom.  She was unhappy with the two of us, and lock someone in their room for timeout is an appropriate response in this house.  Luckily, Wesley was home, and I was properly chastised.

Okay, here are some more wedding photos.

Typical Roland behavior

My sweet niece, Jayden (whose saintly mother came to help watch kids while we were in the temple)

My baby sister Melanie, waiting with Ashley's bouquet.

This waiting outside these doors didn't happen when Wesley and I got married there, 13 years ago.  We just came out of the dressing rooms out the front door.  This seems nicer.

Lillian came right up to Ashley after she came out.  I love this picture.

This one is so sweet too.

The group picture.  My in-laws and Staci and my niece are there, which means a lot to me.

The photos of Matt's side of the family are very nice, but I am focusing on ours here.

First family photograph since this:

Yes, we were all that young once.

I kind of like this one.

My mom looked so pretty on the wedding day.   I was very happy for her.    Considering the state of her health, that was an accomplishment.

Okay,  I think I'm done for tonight.  More to follow!

Do you have the pictures yet?

As it relates to Ashley's wedding, the answer is yes!  We have received our pictures from the lovely Katie, and it is exciting to see them.

Jack giving Grandma Hare a kiss.

I thought I'd post some of my favorites from the temple today.

Lillian waits for her aunt.

In his spiffy new tie.

I just love pictures of her on this day.

My Father in law, Wes, and niece, Jayden

Wesley waiting with his buddy.

I love them together.

Wow, Wesley tells me my computer time is up.  To be continued!

How about another Book Fair post?

So this is a photo of me (and Jack), and our Media Specialist (who our school is losing, along with the rest of the district), giving the check to Angela for the Zambia Foundation.  The children raised $594.07 with the contest, and the week of the book fair, patrons donated another $48.17, making this check for $642.87.

We gave it to her at the Parent Teacher Club Meeting, and our PTC president intially wanted to have another parent present it to her.  Now I really didn't mind not being the one to present the money.  The people in the organization already knew I was the one who came up with and executed this plan.  However, while the staff were super helpful and supportive, and our library teacher, or one of the other teachers would have been a great choice to present it, none of the other parents, not even my Book Fair volunteers did anything in this effort.  In the end, I just did it with our librarian.  It was pretty exciting to be able to contribute that much money from the Schirle kids' efforts.

What did you say?

Roland cries because the Ducks are losing the national college football championship

A couple funny things:

When Lillian says 'spider', she always adds 'man'.  It's interesting to have an older brother.

Last night Roland said 'He had a big. . . what is another word?  Owie sounds babyish.'  I gave him the word wound.  I heard him use it this morning, so there's another bit of childhood drifting away.

Lillian finds the mascara

Where do you want this sticker?

In our Family Fun Magazine, an advertisement had a bunch of small stickers.  So we had to put them on her arms.

I love toddlers.  Lillian is saying "I love you, mama" with no prompting.  She is starting to sound like a 3 year old more than a two year old.  It's exciting and sad.  Luckily, I have one on deck.