Classes of 2009 and 2023.....

We started with a Head Start Graduation~ for Kiley of course. She doesn't get to go to Kindergarten next year because she misses the deadline by about a month, so it was a ceremony for her. It was quite the experience- we'll be prepared next year! Kiley got some nice presents and pictures from BBNA and her teachers, but I don't think it quite made up for the fact that she doesn't get to go to the "big school" next year. The returning kids wore the tie die shirts and the "off to Kindergarten" graduates got to wear the cute cap and gowns.


So last night was MATTHEW'S Graduation from HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!!!! Whoo hooo, what an event that was! It started off like any other Dillingham graduation I have ever been to, and then the fire alarm went off. I thought to myself, "Who is the jerk tat pulled the fire alarm? Geesh?" Then as we all ran outside I saw the smoke! Yes, smoke as in there really WAS a fire. Someone had put a box on the stove in the student store and started a fire in the process, I know who but I won't mention any names to save her from further emabarassement (no it wasn't me). Anyway Matthew had a great ceremony- he even had his own little bit in which he got to do a welcome speech. It was very nice.

Ready for Summer!

I am not above bribery! This is kind of how it went "down":

Mom: Kiley I think you should get your hair cut.
Kiley: NOOOOOOOO! I like my hair long!
Mom: It would look so cute if you cut it, and then it will grow fast.
Kiley: NOOOOOO! I like it long!
Mom: But you never want me to fix it and you cry when I brush it.
Kiley: But I like it long! (sniff, sniff and a few tears)
Mom: Kiley if I buy you a DS will you cut your hair?
Kiley: YES! (absolutely no hesitation!)

Ok, so Kiley had no idea we already had a DS for her, from Matthew, and were saving it for our trip to Colorado. What? It worked didn't it! And look at the results. Isn't she adorable with her new haircut?

Prom 2009

"I'm not going to Prom..." that statement became a challenge. Jon told Matthew he should wear a tux like on "Dumb and Dumber"..... and then Matthew said he would go to Prom if Jon found him one. Ten seconds later (thank you Google!) a tux was found and Matthew was going to Prom!!

Matthew and Blake dressed up as Loyd and Harry from the 1994 classic "Dumb and Dumber" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109686/. They were the hit of Prom, they said everyone wanted a picture (of course... only the coolest kids dress up like Loyd and Harry! LOL.)

Kiley decided that they must be the "coolest kids in ALL of Dillingham!"

No Kalin... you don't eat rocks!

What do you mean Mom? There is all this new hard dirty stuff everywhere and I can't put it in my mouth? You must be joking! I'm waiting for her to poop out a rock.... she has already pooped an entire can of mandarin oranges as well as the pit and stem of a cherry ($12 for a small bag, FYI).
Yes I think spring has finally hit Dillingham. We have had unbeatable, gorgeous weather for about 2 weeks now. I am not kidding. Jon is calling this our "summer", I so, so hope he is wrong.

Waiting for Spring... Summer or just NO SNOW!