The Crandall Clan

Kindergarten field trip to the Houston Zoo

For the last field trip of Kaycees Kindergarten year they went to the Houston Zoo. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun. Here is her class as we arrived at the zoo.

This the baby Giraffe that was born this past January

I love how long their necks are

Some of Kaycees class standing by the monkeys. William, Kashave, Ryan, Bethany and Kaycee

I think the funnest part of the whole day was the Sea Lion show.

Here are the two Sea Lions swimming next to each other

Here are the kids on the Sea Lion statue , Micheal, Bethany, Aiushi, William, and Ryan. Bottom row, Kashave, Arti and Kaycee

This is a... Well I don't remember. We all just thought it was a really pretty bird. :) I'm sure after I post this post I will remember what kind of bird it is.

The ground hogs were really quite funny the day we were there

Kacee and Bethany as ground hogs. The sun must have been real bright in their eyes. Both girls are rubbing their eyes

Kaycee and Bethany posing for a photo shoot.

Mommy and Kaycee. I am so glad I got to go on this field trip with Kaycee

Fort Bend County Tax Day Tea Party

Ok Yes we did go to the Fort Bend County Tax Day Tea Party. Ben and I took the kids I think more for the experience and because we can then any thing else. My dad has always said "If you vote then you have a say. " We voted there for we went. I am glad we went and am amazed at how many people showed up. It was great.

Here are the kids with there dad walking around Town Square

The crowds

Some of the sings. Sorry for the "bad" word in the one sign but that is how alot of people think right now.

Town square. April 15th 2009

Enrichment April 2009

For our Enrichment night this month we did a murder mystery dinner. It was so much fun and turned out great. The story took place at an Italian restaurant aka the church gym. Here is one of the tables all decorated and ready for guests

Some of our suspects

Deon one of the waiters for the night. The Young Men and Young Woman did such a great job. Thank you

The murder mystery skit.

A table close up. The decorations, food and entertainment were perfect!

Quote for the night:

Our deepest fear in not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is out light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, "who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?" Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. You playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is with in us. It's not just in some of us it is in everyone. And. as we let out own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates other.

Nelson Mandela
1944 Inaugural address

Spring Pictures

This is the front lawn of the middle school here by our house. It has turned into a field of morning glory. So last Saturday I decided to take the kids over and take their pictures. It was a lot of fun and I got some great pictures.

Here ate all the kiddos Cole, James. Maddy, Kaycee and Matthew

Maddy in the flowers.

I absolutely love this shot of Kaycee

Our girls, Kaycee and Maddy

Our boys. Matthew, Cole and James

James

Cole

Matthew

James' shoes after walking in the morning glory. Look at all the pollen.

Easter

Ok here are the Easter photos. They are back words in order. For some reason my computer wont let me change the order here.

Any way here are the girls in their Easter dresses. I found these at Kohls for a great price.

Here is Maddy after she woke up form her nap. I love her smile.

Maddy was sleeping during the Easter basket hunt so the Easter bunny left her basket by her in her crib

Matthew looking for his basket

Kaycee looking for her basket. I don't think the baskets would fit in a drawer but that seems to be the place to look each and every year. :)

James looking for his basket

Cole was sleeping before we started the hunt. He finally woke up and went to town trying to find his basket.

Here are the kids baskets ready for the Easter bunny to come and hide them.

On Monday before Easter for Family night we dyed Easter eggs.

The kids after they died eggs. I LOVE this picture. Its my favorite.

Showing off their eggs

Cole dying eggs

Cole helping Maddy dye her eggs

Kaycee busy dying Easter eggs

James waiting for his egg to be ready to be taken out of the dye

We also did a Easter egg hunt the Saturday before Easter. My mom was here and she though it would be fun to do an egg hunt while she was here. The kids had a great time.

Here is Matthew looking for eggs