Tomorrow is our last day of school!!! I can’t even believe it, and I am so ready for it. But first, here’s a look at what’s been going on around here lately…. After being with us through the planting season, my parents headed back to NJ last week. And took Gibby with them, much to Read More
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Grace’s Concert
Grace had her spring concert last week. Unlike Max, she loves concerts. Tessa picked her own accessories for the occasion. She also felt it was absolutely necessary to bring not one, but 5 stuffed animals. In bags. Even though she loves concerts, she is all kinds of serious when she’s up there. Except when she Read More
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It’s that time of the school year when there’s a million things going on and I feel like there’s always something I’m forgetting to do/get/be. So far so good though. 🤞🏼 Last week we had the most beautiful, wonderfully hot days. Our pool wasn’t open yet, so we found other ways to keep cool. The Read More
Mother’s Day
I didn’t do a very good job of taking pictures on Mother’s Day. 🤦🏽♀️ It was a chilly, rainy day….but still great. I received lots of sweet handmade cards and pictures, some beautiful flowers, and four kids who got along for most of the day. We also spent most of the day at church, so Read More
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We have exactly two weeks of school left before summer vacation. Mom is ready, teachers are ready, and kids are most definitely ready. Last week they each took a little gift for their teachers for teacher appreciation week, and to give them a little boost as they make their way toward the finish line. The Read More
Friday Favorites
Favorite picture: Just a girl in her hockey jersey watching the NHL playoffs while crocheting. Favorite kid quote: Grace: “I’m always last because I just love to jabber. I can’t help it.” Favorite food: We made Pop Pop’s favorite gingersnap cookies for his birthday this week, but they’re also one of our favorites too…so we Read More
Celebrating Max
Thanks to thunderstorms and excessive excitement, this guy was up at 6 am the morning of his birthday. He opened one gift from Claire, ate his favorite glazed donuts for breakfast, and took more donuts to share with his class at school. Later that day he opened more presents, enjoyed his requested dinner of pasta, Read More
Friday Favorites
Favorite picture: This time last year, Ben was completely finished planting. Due to our less-than-ideal “spring” weather, his first day of planting was this week. And then it poured, so it was also his last day of planting this week. But we all enjoyed this sunny planting day while it lasted. Favorite kid quote: Lately Read More
Max is 12
I blinked a few times…. and somehow he’s 12. Our tiny, snuggly, energetic, constantly parkouring, sports-loving little man. 12 year old Max facts: Favorite colors: black and blue Favorite books: Hunger Games/ Percy Jackson/ Maze Runner/ Chronicles of Narnia/ Harry Potter Favorite Movie: Star Wars (😏) Favorite Show: The Mandalorian Favorite sports: Football/ Baseball/ Hockey Read More
