Where in the World is Harry Potter?

The kids are eagerly awaiting the World of Harry Potter at Universal. They can't wait to ride the Flight of the Hippogriff around the Hogwarts castle. While they are waiting they played in If I Ran the Circus water area...

Nicholas ran the circus water fountain.

Water on water off... totally up to Nick

Nick taking a walk on the wild side!

Field Day Fun

First Grade Field Day, Fun Day

This year our first graders played a variety of games including Where the Wild-Things are two headed monster race. Sal was partnered with his buddy AJ, their team came in first!

Baton Bonanza

Kelli and Emma enjoyed their end-of-the-year Baton Bonanza

with pals Kate, Mikala and Gwen!

The girls tried all different combinations to make a moving train!

Thank you to Ms. Missie and M&M Sweeties for another funtastic baton season.

Gators eat Manatees....don't they?

It is official we are trading in our Manatee mascot to become Gators! We have been wanna be Gators since January and the school board has placed all 5 children into Gatorland for the new school year.

E for Emma

Emma was May's Superstar of the Month!

Manatee at the Mets

Nicholas was chosen as coach of the night! He was able to go into the METS dugout for autographs!

His name lit up on the jumbo tron!

He got to meet the pitcher and umpire!

Sal played musical chairs and Emma won the frozen t-shirt race.

Tee Time

Vinny wrapped up his golfing season with Manatee this week. He was awarded "Most Improved" in his division. He is very excited to join Allapattah's team in the fall!

Gems Girls

Kelli and Emma joined GEMS this year with girlfriend Gwen. This week all three girls recieved their GEMS badges for 2010.

Happy Mother's Day

African proverb: Ora na azu nwa "It takes a village to raise a child" and it does. As a mom to five I have many moms in my village that help me more then they know. I love these ladies who live in my village, who love me and my children and have blessed many of our days. Happy Mother's Day to each one of you. As we grow roots here we hope to have many more moms join our village because without you we would live on a crowded island.

Field Day

Emma's 2nd grade class had Field Day at school. Emma came in 1st for the 100 dash and 4th for the 50 dash! Her class participated in a relay race and water relay. Great Job!

Tuesday Treasure: Sisters

Tyrene and I with my girls Kelli and Emma.

Happy 5th Nick

Dear....

As the 2009-2010 school year comes to an end the kids have been learning to write letters. In 1st grade letters where written to their teacher and friends. Kelli wrote about thanking her teacher for all she has learned, Sal wrote about how much he will miss his teacher because we are going to a new school. Vinny as been writing many letters to his teacher as well...... His assignment was to write to her why they should have ice cream, he wrote:

Dear Ms. S

You shouldn't give us ice cream. We will bounce off the walls. You will waste all your money.

From Vinny