Welcome Crazy Summer Busy-ness!

I can't believe it has been a month since my last blog! No one really hangs upon my every post but still..I do TRY to stay current. I don't want to lose the few readers I have :) Ok..so it has been crazy busy and I can barely keep myself organized and focused on what is coming next. We have had a great start to the summer which would only be better if Jason wasn't having to travel ALL the time for work. He is such a dedicated husband, father, friend, and employee. He hates leaving as much as we hate seeing him go! I am so thankful for his hardwork and dedication to our family. He gives a 120% when he is here and when he isn't. Today he left for a 2 week trip. Already missing him. So, upward and onward, this is what we have been doing...

Ben's last day of school was marked with a "student appreciaton" day. I was able to work one of the fun stations and watch him run all over the playground. This was a difficult day for me. As I dropped him off that morning I realized when I walked away that this was the last day of Kindergarten... I would be ending the day with a 1st grader. He looked so big out there doing all the different stations. Running and laughing with his friends. I am so proud of him. His time at home is going so much faster then what I would like it to but I do feel beyond blessed to watch him grow. He is a sweet young boy...He ended the year with all "green days" which means he was on task and acting right. Here are a few pics from that day.

My station, spoon race

They finished the day off with (very messy) popcisles!

Last Kindergarten class picture

Cleaned out his cubby and packed up his bag :(

From this we went right into Memorial Day weekend/Cousins weekend. We are so blessed with a wonderful group of cousins/friends. We love our time with them...and wish everyone could have made it. Kaleb and Kelsi were able to bring the boat so that was an added fun thing we got to do. We laughed, cryed, ate, ate, ate, had fun at  the lake and on the boat, shopped..and just enjoyed being blessed by each other. Here are a few pics of that!

One of the many times we were eating :)

Lots of Love...Memorial Day at the lake :)

Leaving a legacy for our kids...Wyatt and Isaac starting off young- learning

what cousins are all about!

Wyatt, Calista, and Nellie-all 3 are blessings in our lives!

Next, we headed to Dallas with Jason. He had to work but we went with, since the kids were now out of school and I hadn't started work yet. We were able to see him some in the evenings. The kids and I had a great time. We swam, enjoyed a great little yogurt shop, played games in the room, and went to a neat science and history museum. It was a nice little get-away. I loved watching and listening to the kids. It reminded me a lot of my sister and I on vacations. Besides Lizzie's near death experiance in Dallas traffic..that nearly gave me a heartattack (and made me feel terrible) it was a great time. If anyone wants to know that story just ask..for now I will just say to be sure the carseat is actually attached to the car...not just the child belted in! uh, makes me sick to think of it! Anyway, here are some pictures of that trip...oh, and the last few are on our way home. We stopped at Turner Falls. It was a hit and we will be sure to go back when we are able to stay longer!

Playing trouble in the room...I got beat :)

Ben learned how to swim while we were there!

Just before swimming one day!

Museum fun!

Stacking cups at the museum

Fun in the room...I love that Isaac wrestles with them!

The next few are at Turner Falls!

We ended the week with Ben's Birthday parties. That will be my next blog as he turns 6 tomorrow! I feel so blessed to have opportunities to make these memories and loved ones to share them with. Hope you enjoyed the pictures.