Coyote of the Month

Tanner received the Coyote of the Month (kind of like Student of the month) award @ school today! It is supposed to be a surprise to the students. The kids have caught onto the note sent home @ the end of the month addressed to their parents. When Tanner saw me @ school, I tried to play it off like I was there for the Friday sing. I told him I was there for the music :). I guess the surprise is to see which award they are getting. There are usually one to two students who get the award for the character trait & one who gets Coyote of the Month. This months character trait that they focused on was RESPECT. Mr. B. said "Tanner meets & exceeds all of the 3rd grade standards & that he is a student that comes to school every day with enthusiasm. He is happy to be here, happy to learn, & happy to do his best".

Tanner's best friend Jake received Coyote of the Month in his classroom this month too! Way to go boys!!!

Keep up the great work Tanner. Dad & I are so proud of you!

Warmth & Sunshine

This is why we live in California! We were able to enjoy a wonderful, warm afternoon with some friends @ the park. Hello!!!! it is the end of February & we enjoyed the warm sunshine. Have I mentioned how warm it was today-wink? Tanner will tell you it is HOT (because there is no rain or wind). The boys were in shorts & happy to be outside & running around. Brody enjoyed going down the slide for the first time with Tanner. Garrett was evil Kan-evil on his bike. This boy was popping wheelies on his two wheeler. Hello!!!! he is three. And Carter...this boy had about 5 girls from school chasing him around the park (picture is blurry but you get the idea). It was hilarious & I think he secretly loved it! I am so thankful for the warm weather & am SO GLAD I live in California :). I hope you all are enjoying the sunshine wherever you live!

P.S. Tanner's AND 1 basketball team won their semi final playoff game tonight by 4 points. It was awesome. We are going to the finals on Saturday! Tanner is so pumped. His positive thinking all the way to the game worked. He repeated to himself over & over again: "We are going to win". It wasn't in a cocky way, just self motivating! It was very cute & it worked. I am so proud of him.

For your Giggling Pleasure

Garrett can always get Brody to giggle! Thought we'd share this for your giggling pleasure! Don't forget to hit the pause button on the music. Enjoy!

exhausted

Enough said! For those of you who know our little Garrett very well, you know that this shirt had to have been made for him! He is the energizer bunny! So full of life & non-stop action. When I saw this shirt yesterday, I knew I had to buy it! We love that he is a happy, energetic, active little boy! And now I think I need a nap!

RANDOMNESS

First of all, thank you for all of the kind birthday wishes/posts for my Mom! She said she enjoyed reading them through out the day while she was @ work. THANK YOU!

I have been tagged by my friend Lisa! Here are 7 RaNdOm things about me:

1. I love to scrapbook (GASP, I bet you didn't see that coming) & shop for SB supplies.

2. I always read/look at my magazines from back to front.

3. I planted tulips back in the fall & they are beginning to sprout, I am so excited!

4. I am really into polka dots right now (headbands, shoes, tote bags, scrapbook paper).

5. I am enjoying Girl Scout cookies this week, maybe too much!

6. I am missing my family in the Bay Area more than normal this week.

7. I have never traveled outside of the United States.

8. **BONUS ** My current favorite song is SAY by John Mayer.

I am tagging everybody who reads this! Can't wait to read your answers!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday Mom! You are truly one in a million! We wish we could be there to today to help you celebrate your big day!

My Mom is the best! She is kind, happy, smart, creative, generous, so talented, true to her beliefs, gifted, & fun! I am so thankful to have her in my life. She has not only touched the lives of her family & friends but all those that she comes in contact with. She is always doing something kind for someone else. Whether is is delivering treats to neighbors, helping friends make baby quilts for their grandkids, or holding an accident victims head for the parmedics (because the paramedic in training isn't ready for such a sight), or taking dinner to a sick friend. She is amazing! She has worked for the YWCA in the Rape Crisis Center for more than 25 years. It takes somebody special to deal with those sorts of things day in & day out. She has a big heart that overflows with compassion! I want to be just like her when I grow up!

Today we CELEBRATE you & are thinking of you! We hope you take time to celebrate YOU today! We love you! Happy Birthday!
XOXO
Raimi, John, & boys

Please help me wish my Mom a special Happy Birthday! She is 50 something today & I think it would be cool if we could get close to that many birthday wishes/posts!

Tissue Anyone?

Mr. Brody emptied out the entire box of tissues while I was putting dinner into the Crock Pot this morning! The funny thing is, he is the one who needs it the most right now. We are going on two weeks now of having a sick baby. Fingers are crossed that this is it! Happy Tuesday!