Summer begins!

Hard to believe it, but summer has officially started for the Mesquita family. School ended on Friday, 5/29. We went to our last school mass (beautifully hosted by the 1st graders of SJV), then went back to classrooms for report cards and certificates. It was a sad goodbye because we are losing many wonderful teachers, and unfortunately, many families, too. Two of the teachers we've lost are the teachers the kids had this year, Mrs. Garcia (Kindergarten) and Mrs. Fish (2B). It was a very sad day! WE WILL MISS YOU!

We are looking foward to the summer (with all of my extra time off this summer - actually through next summer!). I've worked for the last 20 years, I'm not sure I'm going to know how not to go to work!

Disneyland - FINALLY!

Where does the time go? I've been so busy at work, but I need to slow down and smell the roses (or all the desert blooms!). Work is crazy and will be for at least another month, then who knows. We have an application upgrade, then I'm working to redesign our training around this application. Plus we have that big merger. :-)

The kids are busy at school. The third quarter just ended, we have Parent/Teacher conferences this week. Cross your fingers that both meetings go well! They are both so busy at school, but they are both doing well, too. Joshua has his moments, he'd prefer to stay home, but he is doing great. Alexandra loves school, especially her class/teacher. Mrs. Fish is the best teacher!

All this and we went to Disneyland! Yep, we surprised the kids with a trip this past weekend. Originally, it was supposed to be me, the kids and Patti, but Anthony surprised us and came along. (He won't admit it, but I think he loves going to "The Land," too!). Fun was had by all! I'm already trying to figure when we can go back. Besides, I upgraded my ticket to an annual passport, so I think I'll be going more often.

What's new with Joshua?

Well, after a rocky start at school, I think Joshua is finally excited about school. During one of the first weeks of school, he did get two reds (not good), but so far, it's been green days. Yes, we want GREEN days! If he gets greens all week, he gets to go to the Treasure Chest on Friday. Joshua is writing his first and last name. And he is learning his prayers! He now recites the Morning Prayer, as well as the Our Father and Hail Mary. I've been told by a few different parents (at different times) that Joshua is one of the better behaved kids in his class. Talk about a sigh of relief! :-) At least he behaves for his teachers. Here are some pictures of Joshua "at work." See his concentration? In the first picture, he is writing his name of some thank you notes and in the second, he is painting a little wood car.