Driving Range

What better way to spend a day off together that at the driving range teaching young minds how to golf? Ok, well Sydney already knows how to. In fact, she just got a brand new junior set since her old ones were too small for her. She gave the old set to Kassie and Madeline, which was the perfect size for them. Andy also just got a new set too. Lucky guy. We went to get him a new driver, since he always wants to take mine, and found a really good set on sale for Memorial Day. I'd say it was perfect timing, since his old clubs were, well, old. So, off we went to the driving range. Sydney is so good. She can drive the ball far, and she is pretty darn accurate, too! Kassie is just learning. I taught her just the basics, so she can feel comfortable when she swings the club. It was cute watching her because she wants to be good like Sydney, so she was really determined to hit that ball hard! This was Madeline's first time picking up a golf club, so it was interesting. First off, I asked her if she wanted to hit a ball. She screamed "NO" and ran away from me. Like it was going to hurt her if she touched it. Then Andy asked her, and she reacted the same way. Finally we all were trying to coax her into just hitting one ball, and she finally gave in. Andy showed her how to hit it, and that was it. She proceeded to hit all the balls left in that bucket! She loved it.

By the looks of things I'll have 3 pros in no time! ;)

Shark Pool

New summer, new pool. A shark one to be exact. It's really cool. It squirts water out at you! Ya jealous yet? :)

Madeline's Preschool Graduation

So, the time has come. End of the school year. Today, Madeline graduated Preschool!!! She is now a Kindergartner! Tonight, her Preschool had a Graduation Ceremony. She looked like such a big girl! Her whole class sang for us, and then they got to walk down the aisle with their caps on, and get a diploma. Here are the pictures of her big event.

Her class singing to us.

On her way to walk.

Receiving her diploma.

Madeline, Mom and Dad.

The Graduate with Grandma and Grandpa.

We are so proud!!! Now all the girls are in the "big school!"

Earrings

For a long time now, Madeline has been saying she wants her ears pierced. Andy and I really wanted to let her, but every time we said we were going to do it, some obstacle was in the way. That was until today. The girls and I went down to the store, actually to pick them up new piggy banks. That's always the case, isn't it? You go to the store for one thing, and end up getting about a dozen other things too. It always happens with me. Anyway, we found the lady doing it, and I asked her if there was another person there too, so she could have both ears pierced at the same time. She found the other employee who would, and they sat Madeline down. At this point I am thinking she will start to freak out, since they were wiping down her ears. Nope, she just sat there. Then one of the ladies got a marker out and marked the dots on her ear. Still, she sat there. No movement. It was amazing, but I also thought it was the calm before the storm. So the ladies got the guns out, and got in position. I sat in front of her, holding her hands. The ladies said, 1 - 2 - 3, and then they did it. Madeline did not budge! No movement, no crying, no screaming, nothing!!!! I think I still am in shock from it! They handed her the mirror, and she said, "Mommy, now I am so beautiful, just like my girls!" She calls Sydney and Kassie "her girls." She was so proud of her earrings, but I was so proud of her! My little brave angel! Of course, when we got home, she had to take a picture of them. So, here is the pic of the new earrings.
She is so happy! And even after a few hours, still no complaints. Utterly amazing. :)

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all! Did everyone do a fun and exciting Easter Egg hunt? We did and it was so much fun! Actually we did 2. One inside, since it was raining, but of course once isn't enough, so when the rain subsided, Andy and I took the girls outside and did it again! Crazy Ketters we are! Each of the girls had their own designated eggs, so they knew which ones to go for. We hid each of their eggs at different difficulties, due to their ages. Madeline's were hid the easiest, Kassie's were fairly hard, and Sydney's were the hardest, and she still managed to find all of them! They had so much fun doing it. It was a great time enjoyed by all. They also got Easter baskets filled with toys and candy. Candy, yep the ever inducing hyperness of candy. :) I honestly don't know why we do that to ourselves.... And of course, we went over to my parents house for Easter dinner. I love ham! :) Anyways, I hope you all had a great Easter holiday too with your families!

And now, I leave you with faces only a mother can love...... 

Ahhhh, their true personalities come out....... :)

Crazy Kitty

Today, we went to get the girls Easter dresses. When we got home from shopping, we heard a sound coming from the bathroom. To our amazement, this is what we found.

Mr. Meow (that's what we named him finally), sinks are for washing hands, brushing teeth, and washing faces. Not to sleep in! Crazy kitty!

I did it, for real this time....

I cut my hair. And when I say cut, this time I mean I chopped it.

I really like it! Whatcha think?