March Party Day at Preschool

Today Melissa's preschool celebrated the month end with their "party day". Here are some clips from their performance :)

Subjects for this month were respect, the color white, and the wind.

"I'll Show Respect"

"Icky Sticky Bubble-gum"

"How Do You Know When the Wild Wind Blows"

(my favorite is the boy to the left of Melissa... he is so into it!)

Papa's Work Open House

Every year Papa's work - Avenue Machinery Corp - has an open house which we go to. The cousins enjoyed the food & balloons, and checking out Papa's truck. 

Here they are on the flat deck with their balloons...

Hanging out in Papa's truck cab, balloons & all :)

Ken holding my purse & Melissa's pink balloon while I was taking the kids' photos... just thought it was a cute pic :)

Gotta Be Kiddin Kids' Show

A couple weekends back Melissa & I walked to the AgRec where they were having the "Gotta Be Kiddin" kids' tradeshow.

We both enjoyed Gary the Magician's show. Here he is in a big balloon, and coming out...

Melissa got her face painted by Cinderella...

The highlight for Melissa was jumping in this train bouncy castle. It was the best castle I think I have seen. She went back in so many times... 

I was able to talk her into leaving the bouncy castle to play some mini golf. I did try to teach her how to hold the club properly, but she kept reverting to what felt best...

Papa's Birthday

Over a month ago we celebrated Papa's (my father's) birthday. It's always a blast when the cousins get together. As they are getting older they are playing so nicely together... Melissa & Lexi share similar interests in getting dressed up and being little mothers to Nani's dolls. Xander plays with lego in the corner, and enjoys making the girls scream, chasing them around wearing a wig & fake hand! These pics were all taken by my brother-in-law Jason.

The three cousins... (note Xander's big fake left hand!)

Lexi & Melissa playing together...

Dressing up, she wore this crown the whole time :)

Playing with my Barbie doll from when I was a little girl...

Lunch...

Papa gets lots of wind power from all the grandchildren...

Chatty Melissa

This last week or so Melissa has acquired a new skill of holding a conversation on the telephone. She is pretty cute to watch, as she really gets into it! Here are some pics of her talking to Nana yesterday :)

Bowling

It has been just over a year since Melissa hit the bowling alley... so we went this weekend to Alder Alley with some friends. 

Melissa & Dominick pose beside an old car, part of the old-diner style decor that decked out the alley... 

Her (ugly) cute little bowling shoes!

Which ball to pick... the pink or black?

Getting into position, and the roll...

Celebrating...

The kids entertaining themselves between turns...

The kids were given a slushie from the lady at the alley... and it was a hit!

Slurp...