my daughter breaks boards!!

Rich got to go first

Then Stella =)

So amazing! 

I did it too!! With a real wood board, but no one got pictures =(

Great pics mom!! Here are mine ;)

Stella's new look!! So different huh??!! she loves it! 

These girls have great fashion sense!! 

Santa's Village with Granny =) 

I felt so bad for this pic, mom finally got out of school and we made her sit at a desk...poor girl. 

this pic was too funny! Stella hopped into this store while Brenna was punching her tag...as we were looking around for Stella there she was standing like a mannequin in the store window...we laughed SO hard!!! 

Stella was nervous with the reindeer 

Brenna loves them! 

Follow Stella through the dump! 

Me & Momma <3 

Stella's Orange Belt Test!!!!!!!

proud sister <3 

Sensei Kristen! 

Cruz & Delilah got new outfits =) 

Santa's Village
My first day out of school!!!!  We started with breakfast in Gorham, NH with Richie, and then headed for Santa's Village.
It was an awesome day with Becca, Estella,  and Brenna.  We spent the morning riding the log water ride and dry rides and then visited the water park part.  Becca has more pictures, and I am sure she will have some to share.  

Estella was waiting for the water to drop!  There was a huge bucket way above this area and when it filled with water, bells would chime and then the bucket would dump.  There must be at least 100 gallons splashing all over the place.  Estella would stand in the mist of it, but Brenna remembers the last time she was here and it dumped on her: (  

Brenna found this nice slide and was so happy to play here.  

I had the privilege to watch her test to complete the white belt level in karate.     I am sure that Becca will add to this section.  It is a rigorous test of knowledge and physical endurance.  She was tested by a man who was about 6ft + with his black belt.  She did not know him, but did an excellent job punching and kicking him.  

This is Estella's instructor after she whipped her white belt away, and congratulated her on her orange belt. 

This is the man who tested her skills.  

I love the discipline, honor and respect that is demonstrated in this class. 

 Estella's class!  She is the youngest one here and at one point during 30 sit ups she was getting tired and everyone gathered around her to cheer her on.  It was real team support and effort.  

Summer flowers are starting to bloom.  The humming birds are busy, and school will be done tomorrow!!!!!
The garden is in, and I have lots of weeding to do around the yard.  

This has been a 3 year process.  Last year the weather turned warm too early and then things bloomed too early just to be ruined by a cold spell.  This year has been a slow start, but we have hundreds of strawberries coming. 

Tucker has been very patient with me.  He has helped me to get this bed going and encouraging me a long the way.    It is all starting to pay off.  Tonight I picked all these and make strawberry shortcake.   Pa keeps questioning how much more money I was spending on supplies for this bed, but the results are finally paying off.   Jason and Melissa- I will make you somestrawberry jam, because shortcake just won't mail well.