Art, art, food.

Every year we grace the Allentown Art Festival with our presence. 

I don't know why.  I enjoy it but I can't afford anything and the kids are bored stiff. 

"I want some popcorn! No I want
a slushie.  I'm cold!  Dylan is touching
me! Mommy, I'm thirsty!  Can I have
some lemonade?  I don't have room.

So we played the hair game.  We made predictions of how many different hair colors we would see. 

We were not disappointed.  Lots of pink, but we also saw blue, green, purple, red, and orange.  Dyleva was more excited about crowd watching than looking at art. 

I think we really go for the food.  This year the niños had shiskabobs, chocolate-covered, skewed strawberries and bananas with marshmellows. 

El Yeso

Monkey Bars.

She had just figured out how to do them.  Upper-body strength, swinging her lower body....CRASH.

Eva was distraught as we took her to get her arm x-rayed.  She cried.  She sobbed.  She whimpered.

And then they told her she could have a pink cast.  Un yeso rosado.  All was well with the world. 



Made by friends at Doodlebugs

We were relieved for 1. that it wouldn't include the elbow, and 2. it is "waterproof."




Eva immediately became the focus of attention.  She was loving the spotlight.  People were calling.  Stopping by bringing her presents.  Fussing over her. 

Let's see, Eva's birthday, kindergarten graduation, dance recital, and now broken wrist. 

Dylan would like to remind everyone that there is another child in the house. 
 

MUD

Yesterday I began singing Eva's song from last year, "Kindergarten,Kindergarten" which is sung to the tune of Frank Sinatra's New York New York.  

"Mommy! Stop singing that!" Eva yelled.

Apparently we are too cool for kindergarten now that we are almost in first grade.

Yesterday we celebrated Eva's Moving Up Day, packaged into a family fun day.  I continue to be impressed with Eva's teacher.  This woman also has two small children of her own at home, but man she has got it together.  The work and organization that went into this production was amazing.  

When we arrived, Eva guided us to our seats.  They students performed about 6 songs, but in between each student read a full page paper they had written about their family.   Yes, KINDERGARTENERS!

Next, her teacher put together a beautiful slide show of the children reflecting on a photo of a favorite family memory.  

Next the students presented Their teacher with a gift. She was very touched.  

Then..we took the party outside.  We played a game of Freeze Tag with the parents and children in a big field.  Next, we had relay races between the parents and their child.  I think its safe to say the parents got their butt kicked!  I have a pretty entertaining video of Jeff skipping against Eva!

The day ended with popsicles and playing in the park.  It was a lot of fun!