Randomness

The other day I blew up Drew's sleeping bag air matress to watch a movie one night.  Claire had to squeeeeeze in with him!  Of course fell right "asleep"!

Drew and Claire were all dresses in their "fishing" gear

So, Claire and I were watching Sesame Street on the computer and I ran to switch out the laundry.  I came back and found that she found some new "viewing" glasses!

Sista and Hubs Come To SPAIN!!!

Last Wednesday evening I traveled to Jerez to pick up my sister, Allison and her husband Jeremy for five days.  We have been looking forward to this since the day they told us they were just thinking of coming out!  The only problem was that time went by WAY to fast.  I truely am blessed to have such a great sister and brother-in-law. 

The big test we have with our guests is.. will Claire warm up to you!  Ali and Jer passed with flying colors and Claire grabbed her hand before she could sit down!

Jer Bear just really LOVED the ocean!!

We thought it would be fun to barry Jeremy in the sand...

We jsust left a small hole for him to drink some Tinto when needed:)

Yah... so Ali and I took Drew to swim lessons and Andy and Jeremy stayed home to "work out"..

Night out in Rota

On Friday we took the ferry over to Cadiz. The market over there is just amazing full of fresh, fruits, meats..etc..

Ali and I thought we should buy all of our fish from this man.......need I say more...

So.. one night we went out to dinner late. We hd a great idea to walk there and the kiddos would fall asleep in the stroller when we would get there.  NOPE this is Claire having a GREAT time at 11:30pm!  The restuarant has an awesome play ground outside for the kiddos to play on. Drew was sound asleep.. of course!

On the 4th we had an entire beach day.  Equipped with some new rafts!

Um yah.. so this WAS going to be our Christmas card....

We had an AMAZING time with Ali and Jer.  When we dropped them off at the airport Ali waved good-bye to Claire and Drew and Claire SCREAMED "NOOOOOO" and started to cry!!!  Less then a year and we will be together again.. I can make it.. I can make it....

Spanish Immersion Graduation

This past school year Drew attended Spanish  Immersion pre-school on base. The program ran

M-F from 9-12pm.  I wasn't sure what to do with Drew at first as he was only three at the time the prgram started, however I couldn't have been happier with my choice!  In the class room they speak only Spanish and Drew has become Andy and I's little translator!  At Drew's conference in May his teachers said that "Drew translates the spanish to the english for his friends and he has really done well".  He even knows when speaking Spanish to say the noun first then the adjective.  We're so proud of him.

 Drew was a little nervous at first and sat with is gown up!

 And.. he's already giving us the look of that's enough photos!

 The big hat toss!

 Drew and his buddy Peter

Thank U Papa & Mimi

Mimi and Papa have been so good about sending random fun things for the kiddos.  Claire just received a new purse and Drew an airplane.  Claire went right to her closet and grabbed her boots to dress up her purse!

Zoo Field Trip

Yesterday Drew's Spanish Immersion class went to the Jerez Zoo for a field trip.  I'm not sure if Drew was more excited for the zoo or the bus ride!!  I also went on the field trip, and loved being involved with Drew's  special day.

Drew's class

Thank You, Mimi & Papa

Papa and Mimi know how much Drew and Claire LOVE anything with water!  For their birthday they sent them a fun water pirate ship.  This will be great for our looooong hot summer!!

Smart Start Baseball

Drew just finished on Tuesday his first season of tee-ball.  Drew had a great time and loved being with his friends.  The parents were involved as well and practiced with their child.

Some in-field action

And Drew's #1 fan, Claire.   She would yell. "GO DREW" over and over and over.. and over!  It was really cute!!