Ladybugs! Ladybugs!

Five Little Ladybugs
Five little ladybugs climbing on some plants,
Eating the aphids, but not the ants.
The first one said, "Save some aphids for me."
The second one said, "They're as tasty as can be."
The third one said, "Oh, they're almost gone."
The forth one said, "Then we'd better move on."
The fifth one said, "Come on, let's fly!"
So they opened up their wings and they flew through the sky.

Happy Easter!

Orlando

Orlando without Disney...a little cheaper, a lot more congested, and still a lot of fun! We spent the kids' spring break exploring the Orlando area. SeaWorld was by far the girls' favorite. They loved the shows and all of the sea animals. Shamu's Happy Harbor had lots of neat kiddie rides; Shamu Express (rollercoaster) was the best. The killer whale show is more impressive than ever, though we didn't get the least bit wet even when sitting in the "Splash Zone." We spent a day at Busch Gardens. They, too, had cute kiddie rides, and some fun big ones. Haley and mom even rode a couple of rollercoasters. It was interesting to see the animals in the safari area. Cocoa Beach was another fun day trip. A bit windy, but still a good day for digging and playing in the surf. We said we were not going to Disney...does Downtown Disney count? The kids enjoyed playing at the Lego store there. And, of course, there was the hotel pool. The kids went swimming almost every night!

Love this smile...

I just love a wiggly-tooth smile....



...almost as much as a gapped-toothed one!

Our budding scientist

After winning a 3rd place ribbon at the school science fair, Haley was able to go to the regional competition. She enjoyed presenting her project board, but the most fun was growing her crystals and seeing them change over time.