Gunnar's Lady Bug Graduation and Birthday!!

Greetings all, it has been a busy month!! The first weekend of the month we had a ball game, 2 graduation parties and a wedding to go to. We made it to everything but the wedding. We tried to get there but not enough time in the day!! The next weekend brought a trail ride to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Chris and I went on this while the boys got a weekend with Grandma Carol and Grampa Jim. We rushed home to go to an afternoon cookout to welcome a visiting scientist that is working with us from Brazil. Her name is Jalusa and she is fabulous. I look forward to working with her for the next 18 months!!

Meanwhile....that brings us to this weekend!!

Gunnar's Graduation

Gunnar has graduated from the Ladybug's to the Bumblebee's. YEAY!!! He had a concert where they sang "who let the A out" and Gunnar was the proud owner of the letter Q. When they would sing through the alphabet each letter was held up by a different child. When it was Gunnar's turn there was no Q. He claims to have dropped it :( Still cute though. Gunnar refused to sing any songs while on stage (typical) and when it was time to cross the stage and get his diploma he was the only one to start crying. Way to go Gunnar!! Obvioulsy doesn't like crowds :) Here are a few pics of the graduate.




He also had made a placemat for the table about what he wanted to be when he grew up. Here is his decision.

Please keep in mind that most kids wanted to be fireman or bus drivers. Only Gunnar!!!


After all that excitement, we went home and rested. Saturday morning was supposed to bring a ball game but it was pouring down rain and was cancelled. I squeezed in some garage sales before it was time for Gunnar's 4th Birthday Party!!

We held the party at Pizza Ranch (Gunnar's favorite place to eat) and had Dairy Queen ice cream cake (mommy's favorite)! It was yummy!! Gunnar got tons of cool stuff like a Jessie doll, and buzz lightyear sleeping bag, puzzles, movies, ds games, flashlights, baseballs with bases and a slip n slide, remote control digger and money!!!! WOW!! Here are some pics of some of his gifts.

After the party we ran to the park to wear the kids out so we could clean the shop here are a couple of pics of them at one of their favorite parks. I can't believe how big Hunter looks in these pics.


Here is Gunnar getting ready to take a nap after all of the excitement with his 2 favorite gifts! I don't think he has put that doll down for long.


When nap was over we got out our bases and baseball stuff and practiced hitting with the new pitching machine that a guy I work with gave us. That took us into dark and then finally to bed.

The next morning I felt a little sick so I stayed in bed and watch movies while Chris took Joe Feeney and the boys fishing all afternoon. They were so pumped when they got home they hooked up a stock tank for their pet fishes. Here are some pics of their haul.



Little do they know that these will probably be bait for the usual Memorial Weekend fishing extravaganza!!

Anyways, until next week. We have a trail ride this weekend and will be fishing and a crawfish boil. Should keep us busy!! Hope everyone is doing well!!!