The day we flew a kite

Tonight Michael suggested we go fly a kite!  The weather was a little chilly but the wind was perfect for kite flying.  Felt so good to take a break from the normal routine and do something different. The kids L-O-V-E-D it.  The grassy field we used was perfect.  Its right by our condo and its where Stetson has flag football practice every Tuesday evening.

 There are a million things I could say about this picture.  I will start by saying that I did not dress Janelle this way but we just sorta let her do her own thing.  The blue headband is from Kandace's Cinderella costume last year and Janelle thinks its "her hat."  In her words though it sounds like "mah hat."  Don't try to take it from her or you're in for it.  Kandace is starting to share all her great fashion advice with Janelle, including the wonderful world of "tu tus."  Janelle actually says "Tu to" really well.  And always says "mah tu tu."  Mah stands for "My" of course.  Michael said today that when he tells stories about Janelle at school they "fall out of their seat laughing."  I didn't think she was that funny..maybe Michael is just a really good story teller. :)

 a little disciplinary action........

 help from sister

heck yes

Michael made chicken pot pie for dinner last week.  Yum-o.  And what good would any pastry be without the flying A?

flag football

 A couple weeks ago Stetson man started flag football.  I just asked Michael what I should say about this post and he said to say " Stetson has just started to play flag football and he's just getting the hang of it."   We love Stetson to the moon and back but so far in his young life, sports is not his strong point.  In his defense, some of these kids are on their 2nd or 3rd year of flag football since they start everyone a lot younger here in the big city.  One thing I can boast about is the fact that Stetson's attitude has improved by leaps and bounds.  Stetson's teacher (bless her heart) started a sticker chart as an incentive for good behavior and its appearing to be a huge help.  Michael has been working with Stetson on understanding the actual game of football, even drawing out some pretty impressive diagrams.  We're trying to help him understand the "bigger picture" and not just blocking, which he DOES have down pat. :)  He's never really where the action is, just kinda runs around in the same general direction as the rest of the players.  Just another month and he can start basketball camp!  (Don't tell Michael)