Toomer's Corner, Etc.

Phil was a jet set traveler during April. He travels some for work, but he has never had two major trips in one month. I went with him to Boston, of course, and then he had another trip a week later to Chicago. While he was in Chicago, I took the kids to enjoy a bittersweet time at Toomer's Corner. A long standing tradition for Auburn was coming to an end, so we went to be a part of the celebration. We didn't go on the actual Saturday of the celebration because I am not sure I could have manned the kids on my own. We went the next day, and the crowd was still pretty big, but nothing like the actual day. My two had never rolled Toomer's so this as their first and last rolling.

Aerial view of the crowd on Saturday




We also went to a sweet friend's birthday party. The twins love their Bailey and had so much fun at her party at Shakey's. It was their first time in a "game room" and they loved it!


Note to self: Tell Rush's teacher next year that he will be a willing participant in any learning game or activity as long as she incorporates Star Wars characters. This is from our game of Chutes and Ladders.. with Luke and Yoda as the players. :-)

Speaking of teachers and learning, Phil and I found out right before we left to go to Boston that the kids had been accepted into the preschool that we want them to attend next year. It feels weird to say the were "accepted" into a school because we just aren't the kind of people that worry about being accepted into preschools. Ha! But, they did have to a little interview. They just wanted to be sure they would be a good fit for the program. I am excited about it because I think it will be a good introduction to school for them. It will be a nice transition from their home daycare environment to big school. They will do preschool for half a day and then go to their after school program for the afternoon until I can get there to pick them up after work. This is our last month at Sue Sue's and I am trying to prepare myself for the end of this era. It won't be easy for the kids (or me) because we have so loved our time with Sue Sue. She has kept them since they were 11 months old. :-(

At the end of April, our county had its big Relay for Life event for the American Cancer Society. My friend Kristen and I are the co-captains for our school's team. It was beautiful this year around the courthouse square. The fountain was purple for the event! :-) We always have so much fun with our faculty because we don't have much time to sit around and chat. (We walk, too!) It was a great night!



Finally, the kids got to hold Gram's new puppy, Lucy, last night. They LOVED it! She is the cutest little yorkie. So sweet! She was loving on the kids and giving them kisses.


P.S. I am ready for summer. That is all.