Last Day of School

I decided this morning as I was reminicing about my own school days that the last day of school is always, always the funnest. Funny how parenting brings back so many memories of one's own childhood. And today was no different. I lived vicariously through Taylor, enjoying that "celebratory", "out-of-the-ordinary", "last-day-of-school" feeling that pervades every moment of the day from dawn til dusk. I picked up Tayolr mid-day and brought her to McDonald's for an ice cream to celebrate the day. (I decided that New Zealand could really use a Dairy Queen or Coldstone Creamery, or other ice cream parlor, but that's another post). Anyways, it's hard to believe that the little baby I held in my arms only a few years ago (well, maybe a bit more than that) is so grown-up now and has just finished her first year of school.

We're all looking forward to a bit of a break. Aaron and I have 3 weeks off from the prayer room, so for the next few weeks, the whole family is in "wind-down, put-the-feet up, enjoy long and lazy mornings" mode. It's a much-needed change after a very long year. Bring it on!!

Samuel's First Rice Cereal

I'm not sure who enjoyed the concept of rice cereal more: Samuel eating it, or Taylor feeding it to him! But either way, it was a hit all around. Samuel did great with it!