It's very quiet/ free recipe friday 8 (i think)

It's the early morning.... on the last day of school. I'm mentally preparing myself for a long 6 weeks of no school. Honestly, i'm feeling a little excited. I have never been excited for summer break. What do you do with your kids all summer long. I don't like to be busy going and going all day long. I am a home body. I like to be in my home where naps are easily accessible, and if my kids are having an "off" day, i don't have to worry it effecting anyone else, or have to get after them in public. We have signed up for swimming lessons, and i love the park lunches, they feed them way better than i would. Plus, i think we will work on penmanship this summer. My kids could all use some help with their printing. I guess 6 weeks isn't that bad. I've heard a lot of people say they hate year round. I actually have grown to love it. Now, if we could just talk the school district into doing it with out those pesky 2-3 week long breaks in the middle of the year.
This picture is of my sisters visit this week. That is her son who is 17 days younger than 5 of 5. I didn't think they looked anything alike until i saw this picture. There is a resemblance in the eyes. I'm really big on the way families look like each other. I think it's the coolest thing when you have a kid that looks like one of your cousins. Or, 1 of 5 looked like her aunt when she was younger......
I think it's amazing.

I took 4 of 5 in for her pre school evaluation yesterday, and every one there kept commenting on how long 5 of 5 was. When i took this picture, it reminded me of...

this picture of 2 of 5 at 22 months and 3 of 5 at 2 months. They are almost the same length.
On the same note, the people that were evaluating 4 of 5 said really quietly, "she is below average intelligence" They touched very lightly on the subject of her "below average intelligence"It's okay guys..... i am very aware of the fact she has Down Syndrome. Actually, it's one of my favorite things about her. And i was pretty sure she would place about where she did, they were comparing her to "normal" kids. I am very excited that she is as high functioning as she is (I'm not a big fan of the term "high/low functioning" But how else would you describe it. )She is bright and capable and i absolutely adore her. I LOVE how she functions.

And a recipe for the day....
Raspberry jello
1 pkg cherry jello
1 can blueberry pie filling
1 sm can crushed pineapple
Mix jello, add blueberry and pineapple and chill

topping:
cream package cream cheese and 16 oz tub of sour cream sweeten with powder sugar, spread over the top and sprinkle with crushed walnuts