The Remaining May Happenings

So many things happened all at once or with in close proximity of each other so I thought that I would just post the pictures of the remainder of our May. Who doesn't just like to look at teh pictures anyway? I'm not sure that people read what you write anyway.:) It was filled with picnics to the park, bar-b-ques with friends, the end of the school year for Brooklyn, and just everyday ordinary things that make our life just perfect. Enjoy...


Brooklyn & Mrs. Trigsted (Wendy to me)- since Brooklyn's b-day is in June, so gets to 'celebrate' her 'un-birthday' in May and bring in birthday treats.:)


Brooklyn & her reading buddy, Maegan - sharing the same "un-birthday"


Picnic with dear friends!


Look who else we ran into at the park - another church friend, Maggie.


Brooklyn & Jordyn


Brittan & Corine swinging together.


Brook teaching Brittan how to run the backhoe.





Playing in the sand.


Brian & Brook = TROUBLE!


Roasting hot dogs










Brittan & his dear buddy, Dena


Some of the girls chatting and enjoying being together.


Our dirty little family enjoying making s'mores at the end of the day.


Part of the sand crew

Mother's Day

We were able to be with my Mother this year for Mother's Day and that was extra special. We drove down to Nampa on Friday evening and got in quite late. We hadn't been down for such a long time that the kids and I could hardly wait to get there. And even though we were only there for a little over 24 hours it was wonderful to be with my family again and to get to celebrate my Mom by being with her.

On Saturday, my Mom, the kids, and me went 'flower shopping'. It has been my tradition for the past several years to buy and then plant all of my Mom's pots that are on her back patio. It seems to be the guft that keeps on giving because she is then able to enjoy them for the rest of the summer.:)My kids LOVE to help me plant and I enjoy helping out my Mom in this way.

Brook and the kids made sure that I was well taken care of as well. Brooklyn & Brittan gave me some beautiful fresh cut flowers and Brook got me a new cell phone and a fountian for my front flower beds. I loved the flowers from the kids, have thoroughly enjoyed my new cell phone, and when we finally have time to put in the new fountian, it will be wonderful as well.



The 2 greatest reasons that I get to celebrate Mother's Day!


The love of my life!


Me, Mom, LaRona, & Mindy - Love them!


My wonderful Mother & I and a little bit of one of the few flowers pots that we planted for her.