May wrap-up

May with all the kids in school is always crazy. I believe we've had 4 band concerts, 2 choir concerts, endless games and practices, a tournament, the end of several sports seasons and the start of summer swim, SOLs, end of year projects, work travel, try outs, and decisions to make about summer. The weather has been intermittently freezing and hot - like middle of summer hot. Everything feels unpredictable! We've also had lots of sweet moments!

We were able to sign and lay prayers for the new foundation of our church's outdoor structure (a permanent remnant of a Covid-era change):

We saw Come From Away - such a great show.

My peonies bloomed!

Rosie somehow had perfect attendance this year, but no one else did. I honestly have no idea if this is accurate or even possible, but she was pleased!

We went to Busch Gardens one night briefly while the twins had a birthday party:

Mother's Day! Lauren and I took mom out to brunch at First Watch, and Rob and Chris took Gaby out to Amber Ox. The guys in our small group ordered food for the moms (on paper plates, so no clean up or mess)!

Gaby had lunch at school one day with Rosie and Ben:

Some of the guys went up to watch Liv Golf:

We had banana splits at Brusters:

A golf event for charity:

Family dinner!

Slime making with friends!

Fireflies are out for the season:

Now it's time to prep for camp before we eventually get into a summer rhythm!

Memorial Day

Well, Memorial Day was rainy pretty much the entire weekend! Thankfully, our pool opened a week early and it was a beautiful weekend:

On Friday, we went to Busch Gardens and then over to Frothy Moon to honor Papa Laser:

Eleanor's band teacher happened to be playing:

We had lots of indoor time, including a fun sisters' performance:

Thankfully our neighborhood picnic did not get cancelled due to weather, so we were able to get out of the house for a bit. Some of our kids even swam despite it being wet and in the 60s. The inflatable was a fun addition this year:

We ended up having dinner with our small group on Monday (with the rain pouring down) and then swim started! The first two practices ended up being dryland due to rain/lightning. 

While it was a good Memorial Day, it felt a little bit like a bust because we couldn't do the pool, Water Country, beach, or really anything outside. Hopefully there will be better weather for it next year!

The Shoe with Eleanor and Jane

Chris took Ben and Rosie to the Shoe last month, and Jane has been dying to go. The other evening he took the two of them:

They had a great time.

Reading the green:

Love that they enjoy trying new things!

Ben's spring soccer season

Ben played soccer this spring with the Sharks. He had such a great time! He hasn't played soccer in quite awhile due to flag football and lacrosse, but he has come a long way.

He also really liked his coach, Coach Boyko.

Some moments:

Eleanor Band and Choir Concerts

End of the school year always means end of year concerts. Eleanor this year had two band concerts and a choir concert. First band...the first was at JHS for Music in the Parks.

The second was at her middle school with the 7th and 8th grade combined band:

The concerts:

Secondly, she had a choir concert! She ended up having a solo in "For Good" from Wicked.

The choir concert: