End of the School Year (Which was in May)

It all happened really fast, but that's okay.  Lots of little parties and graduations.

First there was Matt going out of town.  He attend his Grandmother's funeral in Canada, and me and the boys hung out for the weekend--finishing up some baseball practices, playing on play grounds, and attending a birthday party with an AWESOME water slide (that almost killed my kids, haha).

When Matt returned home the boys loved hanging all over him.  I think they love their dad!

Titus' preschool ended with a party at the local bounce house.  We started the school year with 4 kids, and ended with 3.  It was fun to do the "Friend's Preschool" between me and 2 other moms.   But Titus is so very excited to go to the big preschool this fall.   He's ready to be a "big boy," like his brothers… But I'd like him to stay little :)

Eli finished up the school year at the local Montessori school.  He was enrolled from January thru May.  He really learned a lot, and really loved it.  In the beginning it was crazy hard to let him go from 8am to 2:30pm everyday of the week, but he basically had lunch then a nap from noon till the end of the school day--not too bad.  

He's also super excited about entering Kindergarten in the fall.  

He had a HUGE graduation celebration.  I really didn't know it was going to be such a big deal, but luckily we had dressed him up a bit before hand.   And, oh my goodness, the program that he participated in was so cute!  Like 2 or 3 songs, with motions and acting out.  Eli rocked it! 

Isaac had a lot of activities at the end of the year.  There was "Economics Day," were they got to "spend money" that they earned during the Spring.   He had so much fun!  Loved getting special treats and getting his hair and nails done.

Then the end of the year party for his First Grade class.  Me and Isaac put together some goodies bags and made lots of treats.  (I'm done being the "room mom."  YAYAYAYAYAY!!)  

Isaac and his class performed 3 different skits, and Isaac was Papa Bear in the 3 bears and Goldie Locks.  He did so well.  Said all his line loudly, and kept the other bears in line.  

Isaac had to say goodbye to his closest friend.  For that's what happens in military communities… people move!  Boo!  But we'll do that in 2ish years… so…  You know… 

Isaac had two great teachers, and really helped him this year.  He's excited to go to 2nd grade in the fall, and go to a different building.  Wow!  

(Isaac celebrated his last day of school by swimming in the deep end by himself for the first time ever!) 

Update on my Dad

His stroke was in the beginning of May, and it's been a miraculous recovery.

He has now been cleared to drive, has gone back to work, and continues to work hard on his physical strength and balance.

We are all so grateful.  Thank you all for your continued thoughts and prayers. 

Start of Summer

Pictured above:

--  The boys battling out the "bad guys" on the documentary "The World Wars."

-- Watching early morning shows

-- Wrestling to Daddy's music

-- My HOMEMADE key lime pie

-- Me and Eli taking a selfie 

-- Me and the boys enjoying a day trip to Savannah, then a stop at the dentist office (each boy needing to watch the screen on the ceiling. 

Summer has begun, and it's awesome.

This is the first summer which I have stayed at our own home for the majority of the season.  Typically I go to Bama for a month or two, or like last year when we went to Idaho for 6 weeks.  But Matt is home with us for the first time in 4 years, so we must stay!  And, to tell the truth, it's nice to stay in our own place, and go at our own pace.

Our time has been filled with playing, and swimming, and reading, and playing, and swimming… and swimming, and swimming, and swimming.  Sometimes a bike ride or two if it's not too hot, so those must be done before 9am.  

I like the what we're doing so far.  Lots of family time, with some school refresher workbooks in-between.

Overall: so far, so good!


And now to a bunch of photos from the boys' swim lessons.  Wow, those were worth it!  So much confidence and knowledge learned in just a week.  They are all "deep end" swimmers now!  Holy. Crap.