Friday's Five

 1.  This week my Dalton Family reunited for a dinner out on the town.  It was a little strange to be the only one no longer working full time; however, I was convicted, yet again by how fortunate I am to be doing something I love and to have been home with Janessa this year.

 Kids were cooking up some yumminess this week:  Rainbow skewers and dip, homemade carrot cake, and vegetable lasagna mini cups.  Raddish.com is such a great concept and I'm so fortunate the school pays for our monthly subscription.

 3.  School is still in session, even though this one is itching for a break.  Don't fret, she has plenty of down time!  She loves to play, so any amount of work feels like a lot this late in the year.  She knows even more than the other two knew entering into kindergarten, so I'm not going to stress.  We will continue to read and write some over the course of the summer, but I am happy with her growth and excited to see her connect all the dots next year!
 4.  We watched the fight at a friend's house...I'm not a big fight watcher,  but I'm glad we went.  Their hospitality was so appreciated, especially after a long day at the track!  It's the kind of home that screams, "inviting" and "come as you are."  There are no pretenses. That night was a gift, and little hands snapped a picture of us on the couch. She wanted to be with the big kids outside, but not yet.  Why is it they want to grow up too soon?  

 5.  This guy is hard at work with a research paper on the California Gold Rush.  Teaching writing to other people's children is waaaay easier than teaching it to my own.  It's crazy how our district relies so heavily on parent support and involvement.  In my old district, there's no way I could have expected this to be done at home from start to finish. . .unless I only wanted to receive about ten back! I can't wait to see what he and his daddy build for their model.