Hannah's Last Day

School ends next week, but we are heading out on Monday to a week long swim camp for the kids, so today was her last day. She has thoroughly enjoyed school this year. Her teacher was top notch! She made ample friends, and excelled at both math and reading. Today was the schools annual dance festival. It was delightful! Hannah was adorable and, I must add, one of the best little dancers out there. The school theme this year was, "Mission Possible" and every grade put on a dance. 1st grades dance was to the Inspector Gadget. Darling!

Getting ready to perform

Performing - front and center!

Beloved Mrs. Williams

When I picked Hannah up today for her last day, she was sad. Broke my heart a little. She is going to miss her friends and miss the wonderful teachers there. I won't say I didn't second guess myself all day after seeing this fun program and looking through all the things Hannah has accomplished this year in school. I hope and pray that homeschooling will be a success and that we will be able to create wonderful experiences and memories too.

Farewell 1st grade! It's been a great year!!

Snakes

I don't care if they are great for your gardens, I hate them. And we've got a couple, at least.

My boy, on the other hand, thinks they are great fun!

I was dying!

Dance Recital

I cried a lot during the girls dress rehearsal and chuck it up to pregnancy, but I'm not really kidding myself, I'm a sucker for tears nomatter if I'm growing a child or not! It is darling to watch your children accomplish stuff. It is fun to reminisce to the days of my own dancing....12+ years! They were both excited and nervous to perform. Hannah said she thought she might throw up! But once they were on stage, (especially Hannah) they were having a ball! It is fun to dress them up real fancy adn think there are no cuter children on this planet than my own!

 Abigail with Ms. Holly - her teacher

 Sick and tired of all the pictures.

Mothers Day

This is my reality! I love my little pod. We are not perfect. We are a normal, typical family that loves eachother and fights with eachother. They call me mom, mommy, or mama. I adore them! I want to hide from them. They teach me daily. They test me daily. I have the greatest and most important responsibility in the world! Even on my worst days of motherhood, I wouldn't trade it for anything!

That's My Boy!

Trying hard to catch up on some documenting of family events. Nathan had his preschool graduation the week before we left for California. His beloved preschool teacher moved to Texas so she had to cut school short. We miss her! She was an incredible source of goodness for every child she taught. She was a friend to me and an example of stalwart, righteous living that I so looked up to. I'm so sad that my other children will not be blessed by her direct influence. I'm so grateful that both Hannah and Nathan were. When I asked Nathan what kind of gift he'd like to give Ms. Tecia, he said flowers. Sweet boy!

Nathan's little duet/solo

 

Proud older sister

 Proud Mom and Dad

CaLiFoRnIa

Wedding. Family. Sunshine. Swimming. No sleep. Dogs. Dressing up. Fun! Fun! Fun!

Uncle Mike and Aunt Jenna tied the knot! And Aaron officiated their wedding. Happy day!

 

Flower girl and Ring bearer

Keeping occupied during the ceremony

Being loved on

Nate and his new buddy were a little bored during the short ceremony. Boys!

Sure was a beautiful wedding. Jenna was a stunning bride.

The rest of our visit we enjoyed the 80+ weather and did LOTS of swimming.

We ate dinner two night in a row at the COOLEST restuarant ever! Tree house for the kids, farm animals to feed. Lots of things to play on and in.

Pictures of 4 generations

I am not caught up on the sleep that was lost....but I never will be I'm afraid. Sure was worth every minute of being with family in California. Woke up to snow the day after we got back. Blah!