May

The school year is starting to wind down so in May we had quite a few different activities.

Kimball

Baseball season was slow in starting.  We have had a very cool and rainy Spring.  Many of Kimball's games were reschedule because of rain and poor field conditions.  Kimball is on a very young team with most of the team being in 4th grade.  They haven't won a single game and I think that is a little disappointing for him.  Most of the other teams are mainly 5th or 6th graders and Kimball was just placed on the young team.  He has had some good hits and has scored so we try to focus on the positives.  

Kimball had his Spring Orchestra concert.  I'm always impressed by the students and their abilities.  The orchestra sounded really good. 

 Kimball also participated in Solo Fest again this year.  Last year he did a cello solo, but this year he did a bass solo.  He scored a 92 which I thought was excellent when you consider he has only  been playing the bass for 6-7 months.  I'm glad Kimball has music talent to balance out his love for sports.

Rebecah

Rebecah had some music concerts, too.  She had a Spring piano recital.  She played two memorized pieces and she did very well.  Her teacher loves to teach Rebecah because she listens well and tries hard.  Rebecah also had a Spring chorus concert.  It was about 30 minutes which is the perfect length for my little ones.  The 3rd graders loved performing for their families.

Rebecah was star student in May.  Each week a different student is picked randomly to be the student of the week.  Rebecah had to wait all year for her turn.  

Mother's Day

Lincoln and Annika had a special "Muffins with Mom" day at preschool.  Lucky for me I got to go to the school twice to spend time with each of them.  The kids helped make the muffins and had made a little craft for me.  We listened to a story about mothers and then we went home.  I love this age because the kids are still so excited to see me come and visit at the school. 

Actual Mother's Day was less than exciting.  I had been sick for 4 days and was still trying to feel well.  My kids made fun little crafts for me and I did make a yummy meal for myself. 

Eden

Eden is such a fun girl!  She decided a few months ago that she prefers to be called Eden.  Anytime she refers to herself she always uses "Eden".  I'm having a hard time breaking myself of Edie, but I'm doing better!!  Every morning when I go into her room to get her I ask "Is anyone awake?"  Her response is "Eden".  She is starting to dress herself so she frequently comes downstairs after changing her pants/shorts/skirt...sometimes multiple times a day. 

Eden is a good buddy to have for company.  She came with me to an eye appointment and sat so quietly.  She didn't even open the book she brought with her.  

Lincoln

Lincoln is happiest when he can be playing outside or playing with cars in his room.  He does an excellent job entertaining himself.  He loves to go on walks with me where he rides his bike while I walk.  He was very excited when a frog was discovered in our yard!

Annika

Annika is starting to leave her mark whenever she can.  She loves to draw, color and write.  It's cute to find little pieces of paper with her name written on it.  She also loves to hoard paper so sometimes I have to sneak special papers of hers that I want to keep and hide them so she can't find them.  I just want to remember her drawings.

Annika also changes her clothes multiple times a day, but she usually changes into pajamas.

Playing with friends one afternoon.

Helping with yard work.

Lincoln and Annika remembered that Annika received watercolor paints for Christmas so quite a few afternoons they spent painting while I worked in the kitchen.

Lunch outside.

Sharing freeze pops.

Dancing at a baseball game. Please note the rain boots.  It was a great investment this year buying everyone new rain boots!

Joseph

Last but not least we celebrated Joseph's 38th birthday.  He has wanted to buy a nice violin for a long time.  He always says that his first violin was only $100 and didn't sound very good.  We finally bought him a new violin for his birthday.  He is now playing it more to make sure it's worth the expense!!

I made Joseph this fun star bread for his birthday breakfast.  It turned out really well.  Kimball has requested that I make it for the last day of school.  Joseph is never very good about deciding on the special food for his birthday and Father's Day.  This year he took suggestions from the kids and I tried to round out the meal.  His dessert was carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.  The frosting was perfect!

Our new counter tops were installed on the 31st.  I love having the new counters.  The men installed them very quickly and it is nice to have a bigger island.  Now we just need to decide on a back splash so our kitchen remodel can be complete.  (That is NOT Joseph in the picture!)