Seriously...

Snow in June? Come on! We want summer!

Seven Months

No, major milestones this month. Max is sitting by himself for the most part. Every now and then there will be a little tumble, but he just lays there until someone sits him back up. He still doesn't love his stomach, so I'm sure crawling isn't in our immediate future (which is just fine with me!). He's still such a happy, easy-going little guy. He makes our life happy.

Little "Miss Chievous"

This is what I found this morning when I went to wake up Quincy...

I guess someone had fun last night after being tucked in, the little stinker.

Goodbye Soccer...

...hello baseball!

Tanner finished off his spring soccer a couple of weeks ago. I love watching Tanner play because he's SO into it. When he scores a goal he's all over the place high-fiving his coach and teammates, and when he misses one, he's equally dramatic. He's a quick little guy, so he maneuvers around the others pretty well.

Tan-man was able to start playing machine-pitch this year (much to our relief! One can only handle so much t-ball.). He had his first game this past Saturday and did great! He played second base and was able to make the out on the one ball that was hit to him. He had three hits and made it to base each time. This is the first year they've let six year olds play (with 7 & 8 year olds), so we didn't quite know what to expect, but he held his own. Now, we're at the baseball fields every single day watching one of the boys. Good thing I enjoy it!

Afternoon Project

I just had to show these little pretties I made this afternoon for Quincy's hair. My friend Cassie made Q the yellow one a couple of months ago, and I've been wanting to make more ever since. I bought the flowers forever ago, but just barely bought the little barrettes today. Instead of doing the much needed cleaning of my house, I got busy with the ribbon and glue gun. I cut and glued cute ribbons around the metal clip so that you couldn't see the barrett. After some trial and error, I'm happy with the end product. Besides, no one's going to look too closely at them, right? Quincy's in one of her moods, so I couldn't get her to model one right now, but I'll be sneaky and get one soon. Until then, I need to go clean glue off of my fingers!

Kindergarten Graduation

My Tanner is growing up. Maybe I'm just a big baby, but kindergarten graduation gets to me. As the kids were walking down the aisle to take their places and again as they started singing about all of the things that they've learned this year, I was trying not to cry. I tried to be sneaky so that no one would see me, but Nate caught me dabbing away. As much as I love the transition to first grade and all day school, I also hate the transition to all day school. They become more and more independent and just too darn grown up!

Tanner has had a great kindergarten year. We've loved his teacher, Mrs. Ekker, and he's made some wonderful friends. He started out barely reading and can now hold his own with 2nd graders. He can tell basic time and add up money. He loves school and I'm grateful that he got off to a good start. Way to go, Tan-Man. You made it through your first year. Now, how many more to go?

With his buddy, Brecken Shakespeare

With his friend, Garrett Graff

Four reasons I love being a mom...

Treyson, Tanner, Quincy, and Max, I love you and I'm so grateful to be your mom (even after all of the teasing and fighting that took place today between children #2 and #3).

Happy Mother's Day to all, especially to my sweet mom. I love you and I'm so grateful for your example. If I can be anywhere near the kind of mother you are, then my kids will be blessed.