FLY LITTLE BUTTERFLY

At the beginning of the month, I had the opportunity to be a chaperone for my second oldest's field trip to Butterfly Wonderland. It was an adventure that I had crossed my fingers for since the start of the school year; I was pretty thrilled when my name was drawn for the chaperone lottery. We were able to see butterflies of all kinds - not to mention moths, bees, frogs, and other insects. Silly as it seems, the boys in my group were terrified for any butterflies to land on them. Luckily, we all made it out unscathed...

ARIZONA TEACHER WALKOUT: PART 2

Now that school is out and we are into our first full week of summer, let me blog about what we did during the teacher walkout... On Thursday, I took the kids down to the Capitol to see the magnitude of the teacher walkout. It was incredible. On Friday, the mr. took the boys on a Fathers & Sons campout, so I took the girls out on a Mommy/Daughter date. We went shopping and out to eat before snuggling in at home to watch Beauty and the Beast. On Monday, we spent a lot of time playing in the backyard on our swing-set. On Tuesday, we got to play with a neighbor and her adorable puppy, Luna. On Wednesday, when we thought the walkout would come to an end, we did a full day at the zoo. The weather was a tad bit cooler and overcast, so several animals were more active than usual. And on Thursday, we played next door for hours with a bunch of neighborhood friends. Water squirters, popcorn, power wheels, ice cream, and so much more. It was difficult at times to keep all six entertained, but we tried to make the most of our time together. We definitely made some great memories.

365.3: WEEK 20

Things have been getting crazy over here. I started a new [medical] diet last Monday and I have never had more problems with food than now. It's been difficult. I've been dealing with extreme bloating, pain, and fatigue. A week into it, I am FINALLY feeling better. But last week was brutal. On top of my health issues, we've had end-of-the-year performances for most of our kids. We've been painting two rooms in our house. We've started birthday celebrations for our two middles (whose birthdays will basically get lost in the chaos of THIS week). Summer is quickly approaching, so everything is nonstop, go go go. Last week. Swimming at Mimi and Papa's. Playing games in the new toy room. Performing at school. Dealing with poor health due to autoimmune disease. Celebrating May birthdays. Watching a movie (while mom and dad work on big projects). "PURPLE!". This last one is a capture for my littlest little, who is OBSESSED with all things purple, especially Jacarandas. She yells 'purple' excitedly every time she sees one. I do not want to forget this little quirk.

May 15th - May 21st