the calendar reads June...
the kids REALLY don't have any interest in homework...
the slip n slide makes it's first appearance...
new swimsuits are revealed...
the big guns come out...
evenings on the porch are being enjoyed...
and baseball games are in full swing...
the long weekend was amazing, but unfortunately our boys have school until June 8th... I think we're all ready for some lazy days ahead!
Yesterday was a very special day for a 7 year old around here... Evan made his First Holy Communion!!! We are so proud of the great job he did. He looked so very handsome in his suit & tie! Evan was up bright & early, so excited about the day ahead. I had to keep telling him to wait to get his suit on, but quickly got himself ready as soon as I gave the green light. Evan was grinning from ear to ear most all the day & loved the fact that Dan & I gave him a gift of a St. Christopher medal {his middle name} & a Cross tie tack to wear to mass. He did a wonderful job doing his reading at mass & was so very excited to receive Communion for the very first time. When mass was over we all couldn't wait to get back home to welcome our family to celebrate along with us! We had a great dinner & a relaxing afternoon with everyone. Another highlight to his afternoon came when Fr. Beckman came to visit, have a piece of pie & blessed all his special gifts that he had received. What a great day!!! Congratulations Evan... We love you!
Congratulations everyone!!!
There was a lot of anticipation for this little lady about some bunny coming & leaving some eggs & candy. We started with our local egg hunt on Saturday... she decided that she would search out all the plastic eggs & skip over all the other candy.
as for Evan, he just went for it all!!! But he was polite enough to throw some of it back for some kids who got there late & share some with Collin & Lydia as well.
Easter Sunday we started with an early mass & then hosted a brunch with my family. The big kids hid the eggs... I'm guess Alec thought they needed a challenge!
cousins :) They just crack me up when they get together.
Collin found his 6 eggs first, so he got the bonus egg with $2 in it! There favorite eggs are the ones with money in them...
Evan checking his loot.
EXCITED!!!
listening for money... I think the kids re-hid Lydia's eggs 3 more times. She LOVES hunting eggs! She also wanted to call the Easter bunny to see if he could bring her some more candy. We were continually looking in the yard to see if more had appeared :)
all in all, it was a perfect day with our family.
Today it's dreary & cold here, so I was thinking of the days we've had over the last few weeks that have allowed us some much needed outside time. Last week we spent a nice evening outside playing & it's a good thing we did... that next day it snowed!!! We've had a few nice days this week too with some sunshine & warmer temperatures. Hopefully they will come back soon... please?
this little girl LOVES playing outside
love that kid :)
the 4wheeler is definitely the boys favorite outside activity right now. I think the extra mud adds to the excitement for them...
big monkey:)
that face says it all... we love outside!!!
this is so where we are right now... days where playing together is so wonderful, brothers sticking up for each other when needed, showing love for each other & their sister... but there are many, many moments where this isn't happening & complaining about each other & fighting about lots of nothing-ness. really trying to keep the patience & remind Collin & Evan that they will always be brothers, no matter what. i grew up in a family with 5 kids & believe me i remember that feeling of being annoyed with my siblings a lot too, but now i couldn't imagine not having them around me & i truly love when we can be together. i'm keeping the faith that will be the same for our kids...
journaling: I know somedays it's hard to love each other... but I always want you to stick together.
digital goodies from designer digitals.
pictures by the fab shelley haganman.
06.2.2010
