May/June

Where has May and June Gone. July is almost here and our summer is almost over. The kids start school on Aug 12. I wasn’t sure where to start since we missed last months newsletter so I had to go through my pictures to remember everything that happened.

Sarah had a fun first grade music program and parent day. For parent day we got to learn some math games they were using in class.

We had nice Mother’s day.

At the end of the year each class gets to have a field day. The tug a war is the big event and the kids really get into it.

 

Greg and Adam got to spend an evening at the Omaha symphony.

Adam wrapped up his first flag football season. Even though his team didn’t win any games, he had fun is going to play again in the fall.

 

As an early Father’s Day gift Greg decided to get a State Park pass and a fishing license.

Isaac Graduated from preschool, it’s hard to for us to believe that he will be in kindergarten this fall.

Sarah finished 1st grade and Adam finished 3rd grade. Both of their teachers had great things to say about them.

Taking Isaac to the Zoo, one last day with just Mommy.

Another day at the zoo, celebrating the end of the school year.

Playing in the crazy sprinkler that Isaac got for Graduation.

Sarah caught a toad while watching the boys fish and it became a family pet for a few weeks, before we released him back into the wild since he wasn’t eating well.

 

More fishing outings.

Southern California Trip with Mom and Dad Cottrell. Legoland, California Adventure, Mission Beach, Disneyland, and a 12 hour delay in our flight getting home. I didn’t bring my camera because I didn’t want to haul it around and fear it would be stolen. I knew mom would bring her camera, hopefully she will include some pictures.

Here are some pictures that I do have from the trip.

Legoland, Highlights-Beetle Bounce, Driving School, Skipper School, Getting Soaked on the Pirate Battle Ride, Fairytale Brook, Power Towers, Wave Racers, Sky Portal, Hideaway Playground, Royal Joust, Miniland, Pizza, Ice Cream, and Granny Apple Fries.

Caricatures done at Legoland.

California Adventure park. Fun but crowded. Highlights-Animation Academy;learning to draw Tigger and Piglet, Aladdin Musical, Pixar Parade, Bugs Land, Cars Land, Radiator Springs Racers, Standing in line for nearly an hour for Toy Story Midway Mania and Soarin, Turtle Talk with Crush, and  Lindsey getting lost at the end of the day.

San Diego Temple.

Mission Beach. Highlights-Adam, Sarah and Isaac seeing the ocean for the first time; Greg, Lindsey and Adam playing in the waves, Isaac running in and out with the current, Sarah digging in the sand and building sand castles.

Disneyland highlights:  Alice in Wonderland, Autopia, Astro Obiter, Buzz lightyears Astro Blasters, Chip N Dales Tree House, Disneyland Railroad,  Donald’s Boat, Gadget’s Go Coaster, Goofy’s Playhouse, Haunted Mansion, Indiana Jones Adventures, Jungle Cruise, Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, It’s A Small World, King Author Carousel, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Matterhorn, Mickey House,  Minnie's House, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, Peter Pan’s Flight, Grandma and Grandpa chasing the kids around Tom Sawyer’s Island, Pirates of the Caribbean, Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, Star Tours (yuck), Storybook Cannel, Tarzan's Treehouse, fireworks, parade, Mickey’s Magical map show,  yummy ice cream and Hats from Grandma and Grandpa.

 

Stuck in the LAX airport trying to sleep.

Finally getting home. Having a wonderful trip with Grandma and Grandpa Cottrell. THANK YOU for the great time and awesome memories.

We’ve also been been busy visiting the library a few times and have been to the pool once.