June

I really thought I was going to be able to catch up sooner than this. June brought a new change for our family. I started school June 1!! So far so good. I'm into my second summer session already. It ends Aug. 12. The fall semester starts Aug. 31 - way too soon!

I also was able to make up a missed birthday party. Nick and I had tried and tried to find a Saturday to take a few guys out to eat to celebrate his birthday. We managed to find a weekend in June when everyone was free. We ate a Japanese Hibachi grill. Food was good and I think they all enjoyed themselves.



School finally ended for the kids on June 18. Makes for a short summer when you go that late.

Charles and Nick had a unique experience. They were able to meet with Jeff Shaara. He's a fairly well-known author who write war novels. They sat a small cafe and had a great time picking his brain and listening to his stories.



Next week I'll cover July and then I'll be current!

I'm shrinking....

On to May

May was filled with mayhem and madness! Madison was in the school musical 'Guys and Dolls.' She played the roll of a guy. The musical was fabulous! It was so much fun to watch her perform.



Next our anniversary (17 years - thank you very much!) and Mother's Day.



All through May, baseball and softball are in full swing for Isaiah and for Maddie and Hannah. Maddie was a mean third baseman and left fielder.



Hannah played shortstop and did some pitching.





Isaiah pitched, caught and played first base. He ended his season with the best personal stats of everyone on his team!


I know - I know! His hands need to be together on the bat. We've worked on this.



Nick is running his heart out in track and breaks the school record in the mile with a time of 4:54!! He also recorded his personal best in the half mile with a time of 2:20 on the same day. Sorry-no picture.

Isaiah accomplished his goal of finishing all three spark books in one year!



Awards night was on my birthday. (I got a new camera - now I should be able to photograph Nick in action next season!) He earned his Sparkie plaque and the ribbons!

Then we packed up and went camping at Niagara!




We camped with our good friends the Laras, and the Fersons. Here is a shot of all of us at the Visitor's Center cramming into one elevator!





The falls were breath-taking! We had the best weekend! The weather was gorgeous, the campground we stayed at was fabulous, and the friends enjoyed! I really don't think we could have put one more thing into the month!