Life Lately

Yes, I did in fact fall off the face of the earth in May. At least that is what it feels like! It's all good and more on that later...for now, a photo dump of our last few weeks. 

Lila flying at the park. She thought it was very cool that I caught her in mid-air and kept asking to see the picture. 

Lila's class had a special visitor, Dr. Ken from Mad Science, come to her classroom to do some experiments with them. Their class setup a lab this year and did many science units so the kids were so excited to see a real live scientist! Even though Lila technically lives with one. Ha!

I think this was when he was going to do something with expired milk. She didn't think that was too fancy.

Here we are again, waiting for Nate to get out of swim team. Playing finger puppets at the Bread Co.

That same day, Nate mowed the yard for the first time! He did a great job with the sections Scott let him mow and is excited to get paid to do it this summer! I will happily pay him as I don't want to do it and it gets a little high when Scott is on for 7 days.

Can I get an Amen?!? This is totally me. 

Lila's school had a Farmer's Market and she made this stepping stone. Which of course we had to purchase.

Nate and I have had occasion to be in the car with both of the cats lately. It's some fun times. More on that later...

Lila's last day of swim lessons before swim team starts so we celebrated with her choice for lunch. McDonald's. Ick. But she loved it and that's what matters. Her swimming is quite impressive and we are so proud of her. She's a natural and I can't wait to see her racing this summer!

I got the kids Converse tennis shoes a few weeks ago. They are SO cute and are winners to them.

Nate had his awards ceremony last week. He has had a GREAT year and we are so very proud of him. Overall, he has such a fantastic attitude toward going to school and we are so thankful for his work ethic in doing his best.

School is out and now we have a 5th grader and a Kindergartner. Crazy!! 

Mimi & Paka came to visit last weekend and these crazy people did a triathlon. Which is really just another reason to make me worry. They both did well and we are so proud of them for all the hours they put in training for the event. Now please, no more! Somehow I don't think I'm going to get my wish. 

Swim, Bike, Run! 

Bring on Summer!

Rainy Daze

Saturday was a rainy day for us, and it was one of those days that I just didn't have the energy to take the kids to an indoor attraction that was going to be crawling with people. So we hung out at home during the morning. The kids played well in their rooms and I continued my quest to rid our house of unnecessary paper. Why I kept the things I kept I'll never know! 

I decided to take the kids to Chick-Fil-A for lunch, just to get out of the house. It's always a winner. Nate decided last week that he wanted to get his hair cut shorter so that he would be able to style it with hair product. Wasn't he 3 years old just last week?!?! 

I had Scott take him because I've always wanted him to wear his hair a little longer, so I knew I would be sad. I have to say I really like it. But y'all, I am not ready for the pre-teen grooming rituals to begin. The higher the flip in front, the better. Ha! Reminds me of the junior high boys when I was that age. 

I am happy to say that Lila is still very much interested in her Baby Alive she got for Christmas. It went everywhere with us this weekend.

The rain stopped on Saturday afternoon, so we went on a walk.  I've experienced some growth over the last few weeks and I've given up almost all my control of the kids clothes. I was really hanging on to that control for far too long, especially for Nate, and decided it was in all of our best interest to let it go. 

Let's just say some of the outfits and hairdos that have left this house in the last few days would make you laugh. Or cringe. Or both. 

Exhibit A: 

We of course had to take 7 babies with us on the walk. Never a dull moment!

Fifteen

Scott & I celebrated 15 years of marriage last week. 

Gosh, we really were babies back then. I'm sure of that as I processed this comment earlier today...

"Mom? You have dark circles under your eyes. Just wanted to make sure you knew." 

Nate Boyle, age 10

Cheers to many more years to come!