Reece's Kindergarten Graduation Play

Kindergarten plays are so much fun. Reece has been singing his songs for weeks now and was so excited to perform on stage. Check out how cute he is as the Old Man in Tikki Tikki Tembo.

Here he is talking about how Tikki Tikki Tembo fell in the well.

Helping get him out with the rope.

Lifting Tikki out of the well.

Reviving him.

So proud of this handsome little guy. He played his part so well, I think I will sign him up for Drama Kids next fall. Reece loves to sing and act out all the parts of the song. He teaches them to Raine at the dinner table. The children also performed the play Three Billie Goats Gruff. It was also very cute. We laughed quite a bit this evening. I can't believe my lil man is finished with Kindergarten. Sigh.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MO

Today is daddy's birthday. He is 37 yrs young. He acts like he is 15. When I asked the kids what they love about their daddy Reece said:

• He brings me to McDonalds.


• He brings me to Walmart to buy toys.


• He is so very nice because he makes me breakfast everyday.


• He hooks me up on the computer whenever I want to play on there.


• Thank you for helping me be a better boy at t-ball.

Raine was very eager to share all the things she loves about her daddy, especially:

• He takes me to McDonalds on Fridays.


• I like when we sing songs in his truck on the way to school.


• He takes me to the butterfly park.


• He gives me horsey ride up to bed.


• When I write him cards and pictures.

I especially like it when Mo cooks us dinner, plans our summer vacation and is around to play outside with us. We love you and wish you the Happiest Birthday ever!

10 years...

Happy 10 Year Anniversary My Love
I am shocked at how fast the past 10 years have gone by. I am also very excited about what we have been through. We were owners of an amazing chocolate Lab Dublin, who travelled across the country more than some humans do in a lifetime. We bought our first home, short sold our second home and are now trying to live a debt free lifestyle. God blessed us with two beautiful children who bring us more joy than we could ever imagine. We are so lucky to be parents to Reece & Raine. Our family has traveled to some amazing locations. San Diego, Anaheim, La Jolla, Temecula, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Park City, Moab, Cedar City, St. George, Denver, Colorado Springs, The Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Phoenix, Santa Fe, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Ocean City, Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Niagara Falls, Killington, Danbury, NYC, Christiansburg, Charlotte, Raleigh and Hilton Head. I probably missed a few because we have been so many places! I hope we continue to travel to many more throughout the years. We have learned so much over the years and grown up together. I can’t wait to see what the next 10 years brings us. I am so blessed you chose me to marry and spend all these years with. I love you so much.

My Perfect Mate
After many years of trying

To be the perfect mate,

You've still keep up the effort,

And that's why you're so great.
My love for you keeps growing,

With each year that goes past;

The enjoyable times I spend with you

Are really quite a blast!

Mother's Day Weekend Part 3

I love being a Mom, it is simply the best thing in the world. I am so blessed by these two precious gifts from the Lord. I am so thankful they love the outdoors as much as I do. When I asked Reece if he would like to go up to Mt. Charleston and have a picnic for Mother's Day, he shouted, "That would be better than going to the race cars!" He is all boy and was on a mission the minute we hit the trail. The kids loved that there was still snow leftover and they could stomp in it and make snowballs. Look at how excited Raine is to play with her brother. It was like this the whole time we were up there. Follow the leader, Reece calling her to come check this out or try this. I wish we would take advantage of the mountains more often; my kids absolutely love it! It was the best picnic I've had in a long time.

Mother's Day Weekend Part 2

After Lowe's the kids were getting hungry so we stopped at Arby's, yes Arby's. It has a fantastic dollar menu with curly fries, yummy shakes and scrumptious chocolate chip cookies. The kids have never eaten there before so I thought it would be a fun new place for lunch. My two sugar loving kiddos enjoyed each bite. Check out the best dollar dessert in the world.

Mother's Day Weekend Part 1

I had a fantastic weekend with my kiddos and man. On Saturday, we did our usual trip to Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic. They are so much fun. Reece has become pretty skilled with the hammer and has even starting to read the steps all by himself. Our project this Saturday was a Mother's Day Trellis Planter. It was a little tricky but we did it. Raine was a bit impatient, as any 3 yr old would be! They love having their picture taken afterward. Reece & Raine have earned 5 patches for their aprons and love it when we get home and pick out where to hot glue them on. If you haven't taken lil ones there yet I highly recommend it.

Did I mention it is FREE!!

Double Trouble I tell ya; there were both very needy at this clinic.

Reece took this pic of Raine and I. He was quite proud of himself!

Raine was frustrated but trying her best. I love her side ponytail!

This guy is one determined carpenter and hates it when he makes a mistake. A perfectionist like his daddy.

Thankful for this new month, May is so marvelous for the Hauguel family. I can’t wait to see how much fun it brings us. The weather is finally staying warm and we are able to wear shorts, Raine loves this! She is a summer loving girl with flip flops in hand. I can’t blame her one bit.

The countdown is on, only 17 and half more days of school. We can subtract a few because of field day, field trips and bbq’s. I love the end of the school year because is it crammed with super special days. Kindergarten graduation is one of the most special in our house. I can’t believe that my baby is going to be graduating from his first year of school. It blows me away when I think back to that first day of walking around his classroom, giving him a kiss on the cheek and walking away with tears streaming down my face. I am so thankful he has had such an awesome experience in Kindergarten. He has talked about every moment with such enthusiasm and joy. I should have recorded those dinner conversations in ink or on tape or something.

Mo and I are also celebrating a very special event too; 10 years of marriage! WOW, time has flown by. I can remember my dad walking me down the aisle to that handsome man I was about to wed. The tears streaming down his face were the best part of the day; I was swept away. I’m still trying to figure out what we should do to celebrate but I hope to make it special. We have come so far in 10 years.

I am so incredibly thankful for my Lord and Savior who gets me through all of the chaos and excitement this month brings! Without him I would surely crash and burn a few times. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Good Times at Lowes