April/May

I have a love/hate relationship with the last 6 weeks of school... it is so jam packed with activities that most days we go non stop from 3pm to 9pm.  There are way too many miscellaneous dinners... too many carpools... last minute projects that need to get finished and the list goes on.  As crazy as it gets I do love the times you watch your kiddos grow and shine and I try my hardest to carve these moments into memory because life really does fly by.

The blur of April/May happened like this...

Walker had DARE Graduation.

There were a lot of Volleyball Practices... right after track practice that made for Ainsley eating her dinner in a thermos. Saturday games with lots of cheering... this is her sport... one she constantly excels at.

Lots of stories and non stop talking about the going-ons at middle school on the bus to track meets and school.

Lots of procrastination from Little Bug to do his state report project which equaled lots of frustration and consequences from the parents... ugh.  It got done as usual but man oh man lots of talks!

Lots of waiting and cheering at track meets... Ainsley made it to the City Meet in all of her events and even had a personal best jump in long jump of  9ft 3/4 inches.  Her medley relay took 4th place and while she didn't throw her best in discus, she found a new event she wants to focus on and practice on over the summer.

Walker completed all the cub scout requirements and earned the highest cub scout achievement.. the Arrow of Light... so very proud of him and US for completing it... it was a 3 year process.  He is really excited for Boy Scouts and I think it will be really good for him to grow in this new troop.

Some where along the way we found time to rip out a few stumps and get the yard under control... now that they Bayberry bush is gone my flag can go back up and not be ripped to shreds by the branches... really happy about that.

As things wind down for the year we can start to look ahead to the summer and can finally schedule Willow's TPLO surgery to repair her torn cranial cruciate ligament.  This summer will be all about getting her leg back to functioning properly. Love this little face and so glad I have the time off in the summer to help her heal.

A few more things to happen like the Spring piano recital this afternoon, 5th grade breakfast and award ceremony, Ainsley's 7th grade field trip and a whole lot of cheer stuff but winding down the 2014/2015 school year is in our sights... yay!