May Part Two

I think May's main theme is definitely puppies.  We spent a lot of time going over to see the puppies.  It was so fun to see them grow.  These pictures they are about 2 and a half weeks old. Going clockwise in this picture there is Red, Black, Last, First, Parti, and Boy. We really like the coloring of First and Last (The Summers family gave them simple names for now so they have something to call them).   Those two are also the biggest of the litter.  My kids partly want Black because she is black like Lucy, the mom.  She is the smallest.  

Lauren learned to ride a bike.  She got a balance bike for her birthday.  She rode that for 4 days, then tried to ride Austin's bike and just took off, no problem.  It was so fun to watch her just do it herself.

Two days after Lauren figured it out, Austin was riding his bike as well.  I tell you, those balance bikes are amazing!  Way better than running behind their bike trying to teach them to ride.

This picture is from Austin's first day of school.  I just found it and thought I should document it.

Here is the monthly Gibson Birthday celebration.

The 3rd Grade does a biography fair.  Ethan was Milton Hershey.  They pretended to be a statue, and you would push the button by their poster and they would come to life and tell you about themselves.

May was so very busy.  On this particular day Austin had a birthday party for a friend, Ethan's class had a parent recognition meeting, Jayden had a soccer practice, Austin had a gymnastics exhibition meet, Austin had a baseball practice, Ethan had a baseball game, Austin had his gymnastics exhibition meet, Dylan and Jayden had a merit badge class, a neighbor had a wedding reception we wanted to attend, Lauren had Preschool Graduation, I had a scout meeting, and a neighbor needed help moving some things. Whew!  We eneded up skipping a few of the things to make everything work because it was literally impossible, but even with that we were rushing from one thing to the next and dropping kids off here and running there, then hurrying back.  Life is like that sometimes, which makes you grateful for those boring slow times.

It was fun to watch Austin in his meet. He did a great job.  He is moving along well and is about ready for the next level.  He is pretty coordinated and learning things quickly.

Lauren's graduation was fun to watch, as these usually are.  The kids are so cute and excited.  Just about all these kids are neighbors.  Starting at the left: Elle, Livi (lives by the school), Lauren, Sarah, ??, Kyle, Camden, Walker (in the neighbor hood next to us, and Lauren's second cousin).  Miss Michele is our neighbor and Lauren loved being in the  Busy Bee Preschool.

Lauren's exhibition meet was the same night as the Father's and Son's campout, so we had a fun "girls weekend."  We watched Lauren's gymnastics, then ate at Olive Garden, which Lauren thought was so cool, because its the fanciest restaurant she has been to.  Then we came home and got our PJs on and ate treats in my bed while we watched Frozen.  I let the girls sleep in my bed a little, then put them in their beds so I could actually sleep without getting bumped.  Then in the morning we ate Swedish pancakes and watched Sleeping Beauty and Lady and the Tramp while we painted our fingernails and toenails.  It was so fun!  I am so glad I get to have these times with my girls.  There were many years I wondered if I would get to do these things.

Favorite quote of the month:
(While trying to get Ashlyn to go to sleep so we can do on a date, but Ashlyn just won't relax and go to sleep.)
Ashlyn: Momma, know what?  I love you.  You're my favorite.