Who is going to win this race between Sianna and Ron?

This entry covers the month of May.  Sianna and I got together for 3 of the 4 Saturdays (I was on vacation in Chicago & NJ on May 19 - this was the first Saturday we were apart in almost 6 months).  She had four swimming lessons so far and has become quite comfortable in the water.  This past Saturday (5/26), Sianna jumped in by herself and floated on her back without any assistance.  She can go under water without prodding and is beginning to swim on her stomach.  Best of all, Sianna Loves the water.  She has two more swimming lessons scheduled (June 2, June 9).

It's been quite hot in Phoenix, so we haven't done as much riding as we would have liked.  The picture on the side of this entry shows Sianna and Ron in a heated race (guess who won?).  Our plan is to have the training wheels off by the end of Summer.  We will ride as much as we can (weather permitting).

Sianna's reading continues to improve.  I brought back a couple of new books with me that Ron's cousin (Kathy) gave me for Sianna.  We read one this past Saturday:   Franklin in the Dark  The story was compelling as various characters tried tto help Franklin with his fear of the dark.  It was Reading Level 2 and Sianna was able to read it out loud with good comprehension.  There are a whole series of  Franklin books to discover plus Kathy gave us some more resources to explore.  Thanks Kathy!

On May 12 (the day before Mother's Day), Sianna and I did some neat Mother's Day projects for her Mom and Grandmother.  Her custom cards accompanied balloons and a small memento.   Both her Mom and Grandmother really enjoyed their gifts.

On May 26, Sianna and I saw a puppet show (my favorite so far):  the 3 little pigs.  We've seen almost every show put on by the Great Arizona Puppet Company since December and have enjoyed them all.  Sianna's favorite so far is 'Peter Rabbit (which was done entirely to music).

Sianna's last day of school is June 2.  It is definite that she will be in Phoenix for the summer.  I'll be talking with her family about some ideas I have to keep her as busy and productive as possible.  I missed Sianna while on vacation.  Stay tuned to hear our June adventures!