Fun in the last few days...

We've had quite an eventful last few days.

Tuesday. We picked up Ella from school. This was a treat for the boys. We don't pick up people at other schools very often. Andy told her teacher we wouldn't be there right after school, yet, when we got there Ashe was so cute, telling Ella he was sorry we were "late". So sweet and thoughtful - Ella's teacher even commented on it. It was crazy hair day at Ella's school. This picture of Ella is AFTER we took out the 16 braids that Caver put in that morning (Lisa & Andy were out of town).
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Wednesday. The boys got out of school early, for the Rose Festival Children Parade. We did not attend the parade. In past years, certain schools in our district have been released early for the parade. Ashe, Finn, and Cade's schools are in this group. This year the district decided not to release them early, but it was optional. I chose to have the boys excused, because of the traffic nightmare trying to pick them up. Caver let me pick up Cade and Tucker (since she was working) so the boys could spend the afternoon together.

You never know how the boys - all related to each other and, well, being boys - will play together. It was quite interesting, though, for this entire afternoon they played so well together. It consisted mostly of video games, but for about two hours, they played board games!! Shocking. See Ashe and Cade in a heated game of NBA-opoly.
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Friday. Elaine/my mom turned 75 years old (June 5, 2009). She's so incredible. She always amazes me. We took her to New York City for her 70th, so we figure that's her big "party" for life. ;) Our family gathered at her house for dinner and cake. It was very, very nice. And mellow.
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Ashe (far left) and other party guests watch as Tom (seated) opens gifts.



Saturday. The boys and I went to Tom's birthday party. He's our friend's son, who I have known for about 15 years. Dennis plays ball with his dad every summer in a huge 3-on-3 tournament in Spokane (for the past 11 years). The party was at Hollywood Bowl. The boys had a blast.

Finn hasn't been much of a bowler whenever we go lately. So typical of Finn with everything - he has to do it his way!!

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Sunday. I took Finn to a birthday party at Normandale Park. It was for his closest friend, Matthew. He LOVES Matthew. They are two peas in a pod, and Finn does everything Matthew does. It's just hilarious. Pinata chaos photo to the left.

Finn & classmates at Matthew's park party.

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Needless to say, an eventful week. We're ready for the last three days of the school year!! Woo Hoo!! Gonna love freedom and no schedule.