Catch-up Posts: May 2010

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May started off with a bang! Literally. That first week was h3ll week for Keith, as he totalled my car on his way out of town Monday morning... He made it back into town Thursday, only to pull in the driveway in his pickup and run over our dear, sweet fledgling robin, Steve -- right in front of the kids (Facebook chronicles kept many of you posted). Bad week. Just heartbreaking! These pictures honor Steve's memory. Little did we know the heartache that loomed in the distant months for us. My children grieved well and now fondly remember Steve as a pet just passing through... then passing away.

Preschool!! Classes (and families) from Zinash's preschool visited and
sang at a local nursing home.

I also managed to get a few decent pictures at one of Zinash's end-of-year performances. You can see how much she loves participating in large group singing (which she cannot do well, but totally loves) and shining on stage!  Keith's parents were visiting us for a long weekend and were able to be with us for this exciting evening, BUT we somehow managed to NOT get any photos with them on my camera... could that be??  I guess I need to get some from Rita!

The month ended with time well spent with the Kasten family at Renaissance Farms, their family home. The kids began learning to enjoy and be comfortable with horses (and horse poop) and gain some exposure to horse-farm life, thanks in part to just being with this wonderful family.

 Sarah was so patient with all four kids, as they took (muddy) turns riding.  

(Emma really was excited!)

This shot of Zinash says, "JOY!!"

Murphy (and his muddy knees)

Even YoYo got a turn. (Those were the only boots we could find that day!)