Happy 8th Birthday Rose

Rose helped me plan the cake and even added some finishing touches to it herself.

I made name labels for the water bottles.

Put up pretty decorations...

balloons here and there

purple flower streamer

birthday banner 

more balloons

punch/organic apple juice table

And we were ready!

As the girls arrived I had this activity on the table....

They decorated their own little bags to put things in during the party.  I then taped the bag to the back of their chairs so they would be convenient, yet out of the way.

I had a wonderful teen-aged assistant, Miss Elisha.

They played Pin The Tail on the Donkey

We made tissue paper flowers.  If you remember this POST then you know how much these precious little things can mean to me.  Rose has made me tissue paper flowers for Mother's Day and birthdays for years (with daddy's help of course)

Then it was pinata time!

We then helped the girls make tie-knot pillows.

Strung candy necklaces...

played ping pong ball balanced on the spoon....

Had cake and presents....

All these sweet guests made for a very precious and sweet 8th birthday party for Rose.

Waving good-bye....

March~Weeks 19-23 of MFW (with a visit from Grandma, St. Patrick's Day, and Rockclimbing)

We were able to double up on some work...so we could have more relaxed days once Grandma arrived.

During these weeks Rose had fun learning about animal claasification.

This seed experiment was fun for her to check on each day.

Learning about Thomas Jefferson, the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition was very interesting.  Reading good books and watching a couple of documentaries available on Netflix instant watch really brought it to life.  I highly recommend the ones directed by Ken Burns.

In our state studies we learned about OH, LA, IN, MS, IL and AL.

What is high in the middle and round at both ends? O-HI-O
(hey, that is great 2nd grade humor!)
Anyways....
When we studied Ohio, we got to taste Tomato Juice (The state drink of OH) and Lifesavers (first made in OH)

 The lifesaver is definitely yummier than the juice :0)

Two of Roses's favorite books this month were Farmer Boy and Pollyanna.

A super fun PE class is indoor Rockclimbing!  Rose goes twice a week.

At co-op Rose is taking 2 classes:  Etiquette and Fencing...  very fun!

 They started out using pool noodles...but quickly moved up to epees...  :0)

Rose next to our St Patricks shelf. ...some crafts, photos, and a lapbook...

 And a photo with our cashier at Trader Joe's...

Some Keepers At Home Club fun...

...making beaded jewelry

and going swimming...

And Grandma Irvin came for almost 3 weeks!!  Oh what fun!!  She came to visit us so she could watch Rose for us while Chad and I did Foster/Adoption Training with the state of NV. ~Thanks Grandma, you are a blessing to us.

Rose and Grandma played from morning to night.  They did jigsaw puzzles, played house, and just played, played, played.  Rose loved having Grandma here.  It was a great treat!

Here is a little video of pictures during Grandma's visit....

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