Loni is a kindergarten graduate!

So as usual I have fallen behind on everything, but I am finally trying to catch up. Loni had her kindergarten graduation. It was so cute. They sang a bunch of songs then walked across the stage one by one to get their diplomas. As they got to the middle of the stage they were supposed to stop and wave and pose for a picture from their parents. Many kids did just that, some were shy and wouldn't stop walking, some bowed and put on a good show. Everyone has such different personalities it is great. It you can't see Loni in this picture she is in the front row far left. The teeny blonde girl. Loni loved her teacher and had a lot of fun. She mostly enjoyed everything but told me she didn't like homework. Who does?? So next on my blog agenda......my best friend Erin Oliver came to visit us for a week. We had great plans to have fun, but then I became pregnant and with that I also got nausea, stomache aches, gas, you name it I will do it while I am pregnant. Isn't is a blast?! So the first day when she got here we just hung out and talked which I can handle lately, then church was the next day and that takes up most of the day. Monday came and we went kayaking....see pictures. We were the only ones on the tour with the guide. Loni at first kept saying,"This is boring, I am bored, can we go faster?" Until Erin traded the poor pregnant lady who never kayaked before and then she had fun. See Loni had to share a kayak and at first it was with me then Erin graciously traded me. Thank you, thank you, thank you! It was a lot of work to row those kayaks around. We had sore bums, arms, backs, legs. You name it, it hurt. We took a very relaxing tour since we did have a 5 year old and who wants to tip a kayak with a kid in it? I don't. So anyway we didn't get to see many animals but we did see some birds, lots and lots of jelly fish, thousands of periwinkle snails, fish jumping out of the water, humans, things bobbing in the water Loni always asked what they were....markers for crab pods, and at one point glimpsed for a split second some sting rays. The picture to the right is of Loni and Erin in their kayak on the way back to shore. Loni helped Erin paddle but was always too hot to help me:( her poor pregnant mom. Yes, I will milk it for all it is worth. Other fascinating things we did were go to the beach where we saw some dolphins! We went to the Norfolk Botanical Gardens which were beautiful even though the butterfly gardens only had a couple butterflies, took walks with my dogs and at night saw fireflies. We went to a really old historis house called the Francis Land house. Loni was amazingly interested in the place. She learned a bit about it at school and let our guide know when she knew things. In the gift shop she explained to me about a Jacobs ladder and wanted one so so bad, I told her I would get it for her birthday. I can't remember what she told the tour guide but it was funny. So you can laugh either because it was funny or because I can't remember what it was. We also made Erin some homemade jewelry. Other than that, she cooked for my family while I layed on the couch. What are best friends for?? I hope when I have out of town visitors I don't feel like puking so I can actually make them dinner. I was pretty good at ordering take out! Well actually Erin and Rick were but I suggested it! We also had me some angel food cake for my birthday which was delicious. It is nice being able to eat while I am pregnant, I just have to do it very often otherwise I get sick and no food really ever sounds good. Well that is catch up. Hope you enjoyed!