Cute Rachel Sayings

"For all days" - her version of forever

"Mommy, what if there were no houses and no trees and nothing except for sidewalks? Where would people sleep?" ("On the sidewalks?") "But it would be too hot and they would burn."

"Mommy, how do the moneys (in the key bowl - spare change) get there? Is it from the computer?" ("No, it comes from the bank.") "So the computer sends money to the bank to the bowl!"

"Mommy, how big is the sky, is it a googolplex hundred and twenty?"

Spring Family Movie

I know I have been such a slacker about posting lately! I made a little video of three big recent events: Our trip to Colorado, the girls' dance recital, and Anna's kindergarten graduation. I will be posting pics on facebook later, too.

The Colorado videos have a lot of wind in the soundtrack - sorry! It was windy there. Thanks to my sister in law Emily for introducing me to vimeo - it's a much better quality. You can even make the video full screen.

Here you go! The password is Johnston

Family Video Spring 2011 from Michelle Johnston on Vimeo.

Rachel, Rachel

Anna made Rachel a card the other day that says: Rachel, Rachel you are small to some people but don't be sad you are big to some people (like) Caleb and Sammy.

She thinks Rachel is sad that she can't do the same things that Anna does. I suspect that is true, but I think Anna's more worried about it than Rachel is. It's very sweet.

Anna teaches new readers to read

Anna made a video tonight to teach kids how to read the rhyming words with -an at the end. She is a great teacher!