Happy 8th Birthday Catherine

      Happy Birthday to my sweet little angel Catherine.  She turned eight years old today and had a great day.  From the moment she woke up this morning until her almost ten o'clock bed time, she had a constant smile on her face.  She must have been sang to about a hundred times.  She is such a sweet appreciative girl....so so sweet.

      Umple Eddie, Auntie Paula and umple bobby came and joined us too.  Auntie paula went on a walk with the girls and the dogs too.  The kids love their aunty and umples very much.Nana, Doe and Auntie Joe were also with us for the celebration. 

     Catherine had an extra long pause to make her wish.  I was going to ask her what she was wishing for but thats a personal matter so i didnt dare ask. 

     Catherine is one of those people that actually read the cards...so sweet

     And of course there is some hello kitty and purple outfits

     Catherine had her annual trip out with uncle patrick on her birthday.  They went to the burlinton mall to the build a bear workshop.  This bear sings happy birthday to her in a parody and she absolutely loves it.  She wants to bring her everywhere.  I say her because she has named her Catherine jr. 

All about Jackie

It was all about Jackie day today at kindergarten.  Each kid gets a chance to be the star of the week and to explain to the class all about themselves.  Jackie got in the front of the class and explained to the other students all about him.  Its a pretty neat idea and makes the kiddos feel special.  Catherine had asked her teacher if she could come down to the classroom and watch as Jack did his presentation.  He did such a good job.  As I watched him work the room i couldnt help but think back to his first day of pre-school when he stood frozen at the back of the room and wouldnt leave our side.  He is turning into a very confident little buggah
During his presentation the teacher asked if anyone had any questions.  Alot of the kids were asking specifics about different pictures.  I raised my hand and asked him about one of the pictures where he was sitting on the train, i asked him what the words on the train were right behind where he was sitting....he got that grin on his face and said "keep off" and chuckled. 

Easter Egg hunts

Guess where we went today

     Jackie and I got a chance to go over to the Coffee shop today....and where do you think we headed to after that?????

Another year of Black Gordon....first trip of the spring

Ahhh, another year over at the old Black Gordon.    The night before we had two additions to the bedrooms with Catherine Q and Emily sleeping over.  I had worked very late the night before, with much sleep, of course, we found ourselves scambling around to figure out what to do for lunch.  The girls were gracious enough to suggest we go to Einstein Bagels for some Pizza Bagels.  They were actually pretty good.  Someone, i wonder who, maybe me, suggested that we go see our old friend Black Gordon.  Emily did say that she really thought that it was boring to go see that train.  She had come before.  Luckily, i didnt listen to her and we all went ahead anyway.  The car parked and off we were into the train that doesnt move.  ding ding ding on the bell to that train, then jumping on Black Gordon, then they were all pretending that they were late to catch the train and had to jump on a running train.  Guess who didnt want to leave??  you guessed it....Emily.  The trolley train was going to come in forty minutes but we had to go.  Black Gordon has kept us company once again. 

The much anticipated first Spring trip to Black Gordon.
Of course, to get them to take a nice picture i have to tell them i'll let them take a goofy one.  This one is the train is going off the track and crashing.....

Pimping it and hooping it

Bacon playing the violin...at concert

      It was a great night for my little hippie playing the violin with her fellow hippie Eva.  Those girls are so funny together.  She sounded wonderful.  It was so wonderful to listen to her practice in the living room prior to going.  Normally I would have shut it down, especially after work, but she said she needed to practice....

      Nana, Jack and Catherine were in the audience cheering Bacon on