CHASEing A Cure Walk at St. Mary's and Kindergarten Field Trip

Another busy week!  Malayna and Kaylie's class took a field trip to the park on Tuesday.  They had fun playing with all of their friends!

 Malayna at the top of the catepillar

 Evan loved this field trip too!

 Kaylie with her friend, Bradyn.

 How many Kindergarteners can fit on the merry-go-round?

 Malayna and Kaylie with their friend, Zayna.

 So Tuesday night Chase wanted to go ride his bike with the neighbor for 5 min before soccer practice.  Unfortunately, he crashed in the neighbor's driveway HARD!  He was wearing a helmet, which was good, but I had to take him to Urgent Care.  They were going back and forth on if he needed stitches in his lip (there is a big cut inside you can't see here), but ultimately decided that would hurt him more than letting it go on it's own, so luckily no stitches.  He knocked his top front 3 permanent teeth loose too, so no solids or biting on those for a while. 

 Chase talking to his school about CF and raising money at the CF walk.

 On Wednesday, the school system had a CF walk-a-thon!  They sold tshirts with Chase's profile on it and "CHASEing A Cure" printed on the front, and "St. Padre Pio Pray for Us" printed on the back (St. Padre Pio is the patron saint of CF).  Here is Chase walking with his class.  They all took time slots throughout the day and wore pedometers to see how many "Steps to chasing a cure" the school could take.  The school ended up raising over $1200 so far, and they took over 550,000 steps! 

 Malayna and Kaylie's class at the walk

 The 3rd grade made posters and walked holding their posters.  I love this one! 

 At the end of the school day, we stood out at the end of the pickup line to thank everyone for their support.  What an amazing school.  The love and support they show us is just amazing.  I am speechless.....

Just another reason I am going to miss St. Mary's next year....here is Evan sitting on Ms. Bonnie's lap in the office.  They are looking at pictures of her dog on the computer! 

Evan also loves the fish in the principal's office, and Mrs. Mornar (the principal) is so great about taking him in to look at the fish!  We are really going to miss this next year!  Evan loves Mrs. Mornar and the secretaries!  

Chase's First Holy Communion

On Sunday Chase received his First Communion.  We are so proud of him for this big milestone in his life.  I can't believe he's that old already!  We were so lucky to have Grammie, Papa, Aunt Coleen, Uncle Steve, Danielle, and Trent be able to come into town to celebrate with us.  We missed all the family who weren't able to make it, but we understand that distance makes it hard!!!

 My nephew Trent playing on Saturday.

 My niece Danielle riding a bike with the kids (the kids were all so excited to see their cousins again!).

 We celebrated on Saturday evening for Chase since mass Sunday wasn't until 11am (and didn't get over until after 12:30)!  He wanted a cookie cake to celebrate!

 Kaylie, Danielle, and Malayna on Sunday morning.

 Kaylie, Danielle, Malayna, Chase, Trent and Evan. 

 Here's the big guy!  He looks so handsome and grown up. 

 Chase with Grammie and Papa

 Chase with mom and dad

 Chase with Uncle Steve and Aunt Coleen

 Chase preparing to walk down the aisle.  They had each child walk by themselves all the way down the aisle, bow to the alter and then go their seat.  I had a hard time not crying watching him come down the aisle!

 My camera battery was dying and wouldn't come back on fast enough, so I only got 1 shot as he was walking past us, and of course I got his eyes closed!  Darn!  Luckily there was a photographer there so I will get copies from him.  I didn't get any pictures of him receiving his First Communion, because the whole family actually went up to the alter with him and watched him receive communion, and then we received communion (or a blessing for those who couldn't) with him.  It was a very nice ceremony, but a little long! 

 After communion they had the May Crowning of Mary, so each child walked up and put a rose in front of the statue of Mary.

We're so proud of you Chase!!!!

 

And right after this picture my camera battery died for good, so I didn't get any of the class, but I will get those from the photographer too.  

New bikes, dance pictures, and Malayna's 1st lost tooth!!!

Yeah, I'm having a hard time keeping up with everything lately!  Spring is so busy!  Unfortunately, most of Chase's soccer games have been rained out this season so far.  They are hoping to reschedule some of them, so I guess things will get a little more busy for a few weeks.  Oh well!  This week Wed the girls had their dance pictures taken.  I don't have the actual pictures, but here is a shot I snapped of them before we left.

 I think the costumes are adorable!  They look so grown up here!

 Then Thursday night Malayna FINALLY lost her first tooth!!!  She was so excited!

 The kids had all outgrown their bikes, and Toys R Us is doing a great program called the Bike and Trike Trade In right now where they give you up to $50 off a new bike when you bring an old bike in.  This seemed like a great deal, plus we got rid of all the old bikes and didn't have to try to sell them, etc.  So the kids all got new bikes on Friday!  Here's Kaylie on her new bike.

 Chase is so excited to have a bike with gears now!

Malayna on her new bike.

 

No, Evan didn't get a new bike quite yet....he's still learning to ride the tricycle we have for him!

Soccer season starts!

This past weekend marked the beginning of another soccer season for Chase.  He is really loving soccer again!

 Chase played goalie the second half of the game.  His drop kicks have really improved and he did a great job!  His team won 6-2. 

 On Sunday Jason bought the kids some new kites, so we tried to fly them.  We got this one up for a few minutes, and then all the wind died! 

 Chase had fun playing with the nephew of our next door neighbor instead. 

 Malayna and Kaylie started a new game with Evan...they waited at the end of the slide until he came down and kicked them off.  They all thought it was hilarious!

These faces are just too funny!  What nuts!  

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Malayna and Kaylie's kindergarten class put on the play Goldilocks and the Three Bears this week.  They actually did it 3 times, so that everyone got to have a part in one of the plays.  Malayna's group went on Tuesday.

 Here she is walking into the house after her walk (she was Mama Bear).

 Kaylie watching Malayna's play

 Smile, Mama Bear!

Kaylie's group went on Thursday.  She was the narrator (because she could read all the words! She's a great reader!). 

 Malayna watching Kaylie's play

Kaylie with her "cast mates".  

Kids' Annual Pictures

We got the kids' annual pictures done on Friday.  I know it's a little early for Chase, Malayna, and Kaylie's yearly pics, but it's just easier to do them all at once, and spring break is a great time to do it during the day when the studios aren't packed!  Unfortunately, we had the pictures scheduled at Sears again, but they called on Thursday and said that as of that day, all of their portrait studios were closed permanently, so we had no appointment anymore!  Luckily I was able to get in with Olan Mills on Friday still, but they didn't have the beach background like I wanted at Sears.  They only had white or really dark backgrounds, and I didn't want dark this year.  The pictures are good, but some of them look a little washed out and I really wish they would have had a beach themed background.  Oh well! 

Aren't they sweet?!

 This was one of the last pictures...the smiles were fading fast!

My boys

 I love this picture of the girls.

Chase--8 years old

 Malayna--6 years old

 Kaylie--6 years old

 Evan--2 years old (he's smiling this year instead of crying!)