Despicable Me Birthday Party

The cakes turned out perfect.  It took a group effort to complete.

Look at all those cutie pies.

Birthday boy was happy with his drawing class.

These two cutie pies have been friends since kindergarten.

Dave Boatman kept every one's attention.

Minion

It was nice to share my lap again.

Sponge Bob Square Pants.

Only the truly faithful stayed to draw Gru.

Happy Birthday Jacob!

First Day of 5th Grade

How did this 4 year old pre-k student become...

(I loved that lunch box)

this 10 year old 5th grade student.  It is a mystery to me where the time went.  We have spent 7 years at Coeur d'Alene Elementary school.  I will miss walking down the block to get to school.

Michael's Birthday

Michael's birthday celebration included Korean BBQ, a movie and coconut cake.  The cake was a new recipe and a great success.  http://thaifood.about.com/od/thaidesserts/r/coconutcakefluffycoconuticing.htm

5 Pounds of Chocolate

My neighbors received this chocolate bar as a gift.  They let me take a picture of it.  I think it is an appropriate amount of chocolate, don't you?

Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream

In our house we encourage full participation in cooking especially when it involves a blow torch.  I found a recipe for toasted marshmallow ice cream and Jacob was eager to help roast the marshmallows.  We served them like 'smores with graham crackers and chocolate chips.  Highly recommend the recipe.  http://www.traceysculinaryadventures.com/2012/01/toasted-marshmallow-ice-cream.html#.UeWT343VB8E

The Minion Project

In first grade Jacob did a Flat Stanley project.  We decided to duplicate the project with Jacob's Minion from Despicable Me.

Check up at the dentist.  All is well.

One giant piece of pizza and a Fanta to boot.

Lunch at In-n-Out with Nana and Zaide.

We saw Despicable Me 2 on opening day.

Welcome to Summer

Welcome summer hot and dry

you warm me feeling nice and hot

you fill my body with joy from warmth

and as I stand their softly pacing

I feel the warm water calmly flowing

And to this day summer shall always be

The summer I know so well

As I say the waves are crashing at my feet

Flowers swaying in the wind

And then summer always brings happiness

to us all

Jacob Zwang