Alex's loft

Alex has anxiously been waiting for David to build him a loft. Last weekend the wait ended. Alex has enjoyed sleeping in the loft this week. Once school is over I plan to paint it. Life is too busy right now.

Vocabulary Parade

On Friday, the First Grade will be having a vocabulary parade. Alex had a list of words to choose from and then he was to make a costume that depicts that word. In other words, I chose a word off the list and I had a great time creating the word: Feast. Alex did help me with the food, but seeing that he can't use a glue gun it turned out to be a mommy project. I can't wait to see what the other students, or should I say, moms, have created. I will post pictures of the event next weekend.

Strawberries and more

Another busy week at the Murillo house. This week we were very stressed with Lauren taking the EOG's. We are so proud of all the hard work she has done this year and we hope she did well. David has been really sressed this week because he had no control over what answer Lauren picked. We find out the results the first week of June. I hope she did well. Lauren then had her end of softball season party at Cicci's and then the next night the coach took them all out for ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery.

Today I went with Alex's class to Springs Farm to pick strawberries and have a hay ride. It was so much fun. The strawberries were delicious. We made slushies for the kids and David and I enjoyed some fresh strawberry margaritas with our dinner. Very tasty.

Lauren's Tournament

Lauren had her tournament this week for softball. We had a softball game everyday this past week which we had to travel to. I haven't cooked dinner at the house since last Sunday. Lauren's team did a great job and out of 23 teams they ended up in 4th place. After their loss on Saturday morning they received a trophy. Lauren has been on cloud 9 this week with 2 home runs and a grand slam! We are so proud of her. Last night we had a cookout with the girls on the All-Star team that we will playing with this summer. It was loads of fun, but I am exhausted today from our busy week. I am looking forward to watching Alex play this week and introducing myself back to my oven. :)

Mother's Day Blast

A few weeks ago, my oldest child, my husband, bought a rocket. Today we had a Mother's Day blast. We invited Braiden and Jodi to join the festivities. It was a fun time and we can't wait to do it again.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all my fellow moms out there and especially to my mom and mother in law, thanks for all you do. My family has been sweet to me this morning. They got me an Old Navy gift card and a gift card for a manicure and pedicure. Can't wait to use them. Later today we are off to launch a rocket that they bought last weekend. I am a little nervous about that though. Then while Lauren is at softball practice, I think I might just do a little shopping alone.

Here is the poem Lauren wrote for me at school. I guess she thinks I clean way too much. :) And just for clarification, we do have food in our house ALWAYS.

My mom is wonderful and nice
and kind and cleans the house
till it has a sparkling shine

Whatever my mom job is she
does it right but I think she
cleans both day and night

When we do not have any
food she goes out to the store
to buy some more

When I'm hungry and its time to
eat my mother gets out
a pot with mac and cheese

My mom is so loving
and nice and kind but
one thing I know she is
the best mom.

Alex made me a little book in his classroom. Here are a few quotes. " You look so beautiful when you go to church." "It makes me laugh when you tell me what your class did today." "I love it when you cook tader tots." Ok, first of all I have only cooked tater tots maybe twice in his lifetime. I do not buy those frozen foods that you just heat up in the oven. Apparently the one time he had them was memorable. " If I could give you something special it would be a new cell phone." Not sure about the last one but it was a cute book.

Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!

Happy Anniversary

We want to say Happy 40th Anniversary to Cathy and Al. May you have many more wonderful years together.