Jake Has a Blast at Field Day!

Jake had a great time at First Grade Field Day at his school. They did a lot of fun games outside, and they are all getting excited to enjoy their summer vacations. He's had a really great class this year and I adored his teacher, Ms. Pergola. She really challenged him and his reading just soared this year. He would get most excited about some of the science lessons they started to do some of this year too, especially.

I was able to volunteer in his class this year and teach art enrichment, bringing in famous art and doing some special projects with the kids. They seemed to really enjoy it and I loved getting to know all of his friends. And Brian and I were both able to go to his end of year luau party.

The Four Musketeers

Dylan's friend, Aidan, returned home after spending 2 years in England, and they immediately became buddies again, recently celebrating Aidan's birthday at a bounce house. These four little boys have been together since before they were even conceived, as their Mom's and I were anxiously praying for all of them, and now...here they are...all 3 years old already! They each have their own, wonderful, crazy personalities, and we're certain, will be buddies for life :)

Jake Throws Out First Pitch and Turns 7!

Jake had a wonderful birthday party this year at our local, minor league ballpark. They do a great job there, and even let all the birthday kids throw out a ceremonial first pitch. Jake was VERY nervous, as was I when I saw he would be throwing from the round of the mound...a pretty long throw for a 7 year old! But he stepped up and threw a perfect strike into the catcher's glove and then grinned from ear to ear!! He also got a signed ball from all the players, which he thought was very cool, and spent the rest of the night running around the ballpark with his friends. He got a new big kids bike for his birthday, but more importantly, FINALLY lost his very first tooth the night before he turned 7! We've been waiting a while for that one :)

Happy Mother's Day

As usual, the boys (all 3 of them) gave me an absolutely, not just Mother's DAY, but entire Mother's Day WEEKEND!! They spoiled me rotten with wonderful homemade cards, crafts, pancakes, and the softest, most beautiful robe I have ever seen! It made me wish that every weekend was Mother's Day...although Brian would probably draw the line there :)

Jake's card that he made was a real treat...listing all kinds of great facts about me, including that I only weigh 31 pounds, he's knows I'm mad at him when I use his entire name, and that he wouldn't trade me for an Xbox...so I've got that going for me :) I also attended a tea at Dylan's school in my honor where he made me a flower suncatcher and a picture of us together.