Day 151 - Sunday, May 31, 2009

Day 151 - Sunday, May 31, 2009 –

Sometimes you just need to sit around ALL day long and watch cartoons.

Day 150 - Saturday, May 30, 2009

Day 150 - Saturday, May 30, 2009 –
Breakfast of champions!

Day 149 - Friday, May 29, 2009 –

Day 149 - Friday, May 29, 2009 –

Owen and his best buddy since infancy, Kealey, having a play date at our house.

Day 148 - Thursday, May 28, 2009

Day 148 - Thursday, May 28, 2009 –
Labatt Blue Light and a Jager & Red Bull on the rocks. Quality couple time at 24th Street Tavern.

Day 147 - Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Day 147 - Wednesday, May 27, 2009 –

My kids usually act crazy or complain when I pull out the camera (which is all of the time). So, of course I obliged when Owen wanted his picture taken with the Statue of Liberty replica at Red Robin. (Owen, Jordyn, and Kevin picked me up from work to go out to lunch...it was Yummy!) What I think is funny is that when Owen said, "Mom, take a picture!!" He KNEW I'd have my camera with me...and he was right.

Day 146 - Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Day 146 - Tuesday, May 26, 2009 –
Kevin checking the internal temperature of his first bird. It was DELICIOUS.

Day 145 - Monday, May 25, 2009

Day 145 - Monday, May 25, 2009 –
This makes Kev a very happy man. And having a happy husband makes for a very happy wife.

Day 144 - Sunday, May 24, 2009

Day 144 - Sunday, May 24, 2009 –
Today we had the Parsons over for a BBQ. There was swimming and fishing and paddle boating and eating and drinking. Lots of fun. Traci and I even enjoyed a Belgian raspberry beer. YUM!

Day 143 - Saturday, May 23, 2009

Day 143 - Saturday, May 23, 2009 –

Kevin and I played in our first Softball tournament together today in Lapeer. We only won one out of four games, but we had fun. We took Liam and he thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with us at the ball fields. Good Times.

Day 142 - Friday, May 22, 2009

Day 142 - Friday, May 22, 2009 –
A quick trip to The Oxford Tap for some sliders and steak bites, a beverage, and a wee bit of couple time. Guinness and Cabernet Sauvignon. MMMmmm.

Day 141 - Thursday, May 21, 2009

Day 141 - Thursday, May 21, 2009 –

Ahhh, the weather is starting to feel like summer. Kev and I took a relaxing ride around the lake on our paddle boat after Liam's baseball game. Couldn't ask for a nicer night.

Day 140 - Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Day 140 - Wednesday, May 20, 2009 –
Today was Owen's last day of preschool, and it was also "Trike" day. Seriously, how many five year olds ride tricycles? Owen took his brother's Razor scooter and did laps around the other kids at school. That thing really zips! Can you believe that my BABY will be in Kindergarten next year??!? Wow.

And, Jordyn came home with some exciting news. She learned over the PA system at school that she had earned a student of the month award, which garnered her a certificate and a pizza lunch. She was ecstatic! Her Intro to Technology teacher had nominated her for nearly tripling her words per minute score within one month's time. We went to Sagebrush for dinner and Frosty Boy for dessert to celebrate her achievement.

Day 139 - Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Day 139 - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 –

Rub-a-dub-dub, two boys (and some toys) in a tub.

Day 138 - Monday, May 18, 2009

Day 138 - Monday, May 18, 2009 –
Owen's "Fruit of the Spirit" preschool Spring concert. The kids sang one song representing each of the nine fruits of the spirit, which are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. During the teacher's explanation of gentleness and self-control Owen was trying to wrestle with the boy standing next to him (not pictured). That kid wanted NOTHING to do with it, but do you think that deterred Owen? Oh no. Good grief. He's so gentle and has such self-control!!! Makes a momma proud, I tell ya. All of the other kids were dressed in their Sunday best, except ours. Nice, eh?

One of their songs was Amazing Grace and another was Happy All the Time...to which Owen was astounded that I knew the words:

I'm in right, out right, up right, down right Happy All the Time. I'm in right, out right, up right, down right Happy All the Time. Since Jesus Christ came iiiiiin, and saved my life from siiiiiiiiiiin, I'm in right, out right, up right, down right Happy All the Time.

I've got mad skillz, I tell you. Mad.

Day 137 - Sunday, May 17, 2009

Day 137 - Sunday, May 17, 2009 –

Kev and I went to WoJo's today to pick up my Mother's Day present. This lovely magnolia tree, not currently in bloom. But, I can't wait for it to bloom next Spring!! Have I mentioned how much joy flowers and gardening bring me?

Day 136 - Saturday, May 16, 2009

Day 136 - Saturday, May 16, 2009 –
Visiting BW3's after Saturday soccer games has become a bit of a tradition with our family and these two families. The kids run wild and even get to enjoy their "own" table. It'd be nice if the grown ups' table was across the restaurant, but they usually stick us at the table right next to the kids.

Day 135 - Friday, May 15, 2009

Day 135 - Friday, May 15, 2009 –

I just LOVE Spring flowers. Here is the phlox I planted in my boulder retaining wall last year. Spring flowers just give me chills, especially when they come back so beautifully.

Day 134 - Thursday, May 14, 2009

Day 134 - Thursday, May 14, 2009 –
Tonight was Liam's coach pitch baseball game. His coach took the team out for ice cream at Frosty Boy afterwards to celebrate one of his teammate's birthdays. Liam was in his glory!!

Day 133 - Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Day 133 - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 –

Liam's school had an "Art Fair" tonight. It was more like an Art SALE. Where everyone's artwork was framed and you had the option to buy it and bring it home. This is his jungle scene. Yes, OF COURSE we bought the artwork. How could you not?

Day 132 - Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Day 132 - Tuesday, May 12, 2009 –
Liam has been doing so well in soccer this season. He has scored a goal (or goals) in every single game, and tonight was no exception. Another two goals for my little booter!!