Happy 4th of July

Today was the annual 4th of July parade down my street. It is so much fun. We had a giant BBQ and lots of yummy food.
Tonight the marine layer was a little thick so it was not easy to see the fireworks but the neighbor renters brought their own fireworks and did them on their deck. It was fun, illegal here in California but they looked great.

Happy 4th of July

Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful 4th. I made these super yummy, chocolate covered strawberry cake pops for tomorrows block party.

My birthday

Today is my birthday! What a wonderful day, I was taken to breakfast, then went to the fair with Deidra and then went to El Agave in Old Town then came home and had this beautiful birthday cake. It is my very favorite kind. Moroccan cake . . . Chocolate cake. Chocolate mouse, a pistachio center and chocolate ganache outside covered with crushed up pistachios.
Last night I went out with my friends from the robotics team and had a great time. Tomorrow night I have plans with friends as well. It has/ will be a wonderful birthday weekend.
As I get older I realize who are true friends and what they really mean to us, we never need a lot of associates we only need a few true friends. I love all mine and truly blessed to call you all my friend.

Osprey

Tonight I was sitting at dinner and looked out over the window and saw a strange flying machine heading North close to the Pacific shore. We went outside and it was an osprey. I've only ever seen them at the air show. It was so cool.

San Diego County Fair

Today our school took a field trip to the fair, we grew plants and went to have them judged. The highlight of the fair was the pig races! They live those cute little guys and even the bigger pigs.

Pool party

I love the end of the school year all the parties and fun activities to bring the school year to an end. Today we had a pool party at one of my students house. We had a lifeguard and I was still watching like a mother hawk. I am going to miss my class next year.

Messy Day

Today one of my students was the teacher for the day. Our parent group had a silent auction to raise money and each class has a student be the teacher.
My student did all the regular stuff I have them do in the morning BUT in the afternoon we had messy time. They played Pie in the Eye where they had a plate of whip creme and passed it around, when the music stopped the face went into the whip creme. Then they painted themselves with pudding. That was their favorite thing ever. We played silly string and had a sundae bar they had a blast!