Finishing 1st grade

May 23rd was Benjamin's last day of first grade.  They had a Hawaiian themed celebration & it was a happy day for everyone.  Congrats Benjamin on a very successful year in school!  We are so proud of his hard work & improvment this year.

And now the summer fun begins....

More about May...

1.  Benjamin pulled out his 5th tooth in Spanish class this month.

2.  The strings ensemble performed a great selection of pieces...America the Beautiful, Wabash Cannonball, Minuet 1, When Johnny Comes Marching Home.  This was Benjamin's first time to play in an ensemble of 5 violins & 2 cellos.

3. The boys were thrilled to see the Disney on Ice performance.  It was so fun for them.

Cupcakes!

After 21 days of being "very good", Lori & I enjoyed an outing with our munchkins...savoring some of the finer things in life...amazing carrot cake cupcakes & Madagasgar Vanilla tea.  What a great treat with special friends.

Mother's Day 2013

Every year at Mother's Day I feel blessed beyond measure.  It gets overwhelming just thinking about it.  I love our boys so much & they are such a joy.  I'm so grateful for my Mother's love, steadfastness, & all that she has taught me.  There is always a bit of sorrow interwoven when we remember Russell's mother & how much she still means to us.  I wish our boys had known her.

The day got even sweeter when we enjoyed these scrumptious cupcakes while sharing them with new friends from London.  What a great weekend.