How can it be the last day of school?

Gavin's last day of kindergarten (sniff, sniff)

Benji's last day of 2nd grade (awwww)

Jack's last day of 3rd grade (wow)

Benji's 2nd grade poetry celebration

Benji's 2nd grade class put on a poetry celebration for their families today. My eyes were only dry for half of that celebration. Miss Tigges has been a great teacher for Benj, and I'm grateful

for how well his year has gone. I can't think of a better way to spend our 14th wedding anniversary, than watching the lives we created joyfully be who they are. 

Joy

Few things make me happier than finding an older brother reading to a younger brother- when no adult asked him too. 

Clearwater Beach family vacation May 2016

From their first dip in the ocean,

To their last, the boys had a great time in Clearwater. 

The pirate ship cruise was a family favorite

Best playdate ever

Quiet Mother's Day breakfast

With me, myself, and I in the patio. 

Happy early Mother's Day to me!

The family gave me my Mother's Day gift early since it wasn't something that could easily travel to Florida. I am ecstatic about this art pole for the garden.

Benjamin is officially 8

Benji's 8th bday

The weather wasn't quite what we had hoped for for Benji's 8th birthday celebration with his friends, but they persevered! He still has a lot of birthday fun to look forward to this weekend before turning 8 on Tuesday!

(That's what I get for asking 12 boys to be silly.)

Spring has sprung

Tree swallows have claimed this box

A little prescribed burning on the other side of the pond