I Love Cooking in the Summer

I love having time in the summer to cook.  My latest obsession is beets.  I made this lovely salad with roasted beets, kale, cranberries, almonds, and goat cheese.  The dressing was a roasted beet vinaigrette. It was delicious!

I got the recipe on Pinterest from this page:

Earthy Feast 

Maybe the Easter Bunny Will Help Me

Oh, dear!  We found this letter hidden in our living room.  

Project Fluttershy: My Little Pony Costume

Jordan requested a "girlish" costume this year! After Sarge from Toy Story and Shamu these last two years, I was surprised when she chose to be one of the characters from My Little Pony.  (Though, her other choice was Mario from Super Mario Brothers.) 

After many, many conversations over which of the five ponies she should be, she picked ALL of them.  I, of course, suggested a compromise.  She eventually agreed to be Fluttershy because she LOVES animals.  

She wore the costume to a festival at my school.  That wig came off after about 5 minutes. 

She is the cutest pony ever!

Mourning our Tooth!

Jordan was so excited about losing one of her top front teeth (lost tooth #3, mind you)!  

 Now that the time has come to place it under her pillow and say goodbye, she is having trouble letting go!  Heartbreaking, yet mom and dad are finding it hard not to laugh uncontrollably.  We were asked to take some pictures to honor this lovely tooth.

I miss my tooth!  Do you think the tooth fairy will give it back?

Poor, sensitive child.

1st Day of First Grade!

 Jordan started 1st Grade yesterday!  She has a brand, new school.  It looks just like her old school!  Daddy dropped her off and took some cute pictures.  I love my big girl!!!

Happy Birthday, Aunt Kapra!

Jordan wants to wish her Aunt Kapra a Happy, Happy Birthday!

Highlights from our Family Trip

We just got back from our road trip to Destin, Florida!  Here are some pictures:

Pirate stowaway

Pit stop in Louisiana

Looking for gators, only found mosquitoes

Yikes!

swampy highway

Dolphins swimming around

Kindergarten Celebration of Learning

Jordan's class celebrated the end of the year with song and poetry.  Parents were invited to view work, sit in little tiny chairs and at tiny tables, and enjoy a special performance.  

Jordan and Daddy 

With Mommy

Jordan and Mrs. Williams
 Dressed up for the occasion, they performed songs and read poetry with their "poem buddies".  Jordan read a poem about dogs with her "buddy" and "future husband".  I wonder who was in charge of choosing the topic!

 They showed Moms and Dads a portfolio of the years' work and growth.

 Mrs. Williams wrote her own poem for the class.  

 Each student received a diploma.

 Jordan was promoted to 1st Grade!

 Then we took silly pictures with friends!

Silly faces

Sadly, Jordan has been rezoned to a new school next year.  Luckily, many of her classmates will be there, too, including her "husband to be"!