I have no idea where to begin here. Since Easter we have been non stop and our lives will not even slow down until the 15th of June when we will be departing for our East Coast Tour. Although, this year we got smart. We are not going to really tour, we are going to go to one place and chill. More on that trip when we return (mid July). In the meantime, we have been keeping up with the kids social lives. In May alone the kids have attended 7 birthday parties. I sat up one night wrapping gifts and if it were not for the Cars and Barbie wrapping paper I would have thought it was the night before Christmas. Both kids continue with their swim lessons. Acacia is back into soccer twice a week as well. Our life group's last official gathering was a little over a week ago so now we have one night a week that we do not have something going on after work. The house has been on the market for a month now and Randy continues to do more and more improvements to it. The most recent projects have been painting the deck and the house. I have no idea what is next. I am afraid to ask. The weather is finally warming up enough that we are able to be out doors and not have multiple layers on. This has allowed for kite flying, carnivals and cook outs. Both kids are able to ride their bikes without training wheels but both still like the security of having them. It's a day to day thing. No training wheels one day, back on the next day. Today Acacai asked how many days until we leave and I got a knot in my stomach when I told her it was 26. Only because we have soooo much yet to do before we leave. At least 3 more birthday parties (including Chris' 4 year party). A bowling outing, 3 open houses, at least 3 cook outs, 3 more swim lessons, 3 more soccer games, and the packing .... I love the packing. Randy will be teaching the entire week before we leave. Acacia last day of school is the 15th and we leave that night. Somehow, it will all come together. As soon as we pull out of the drive way on the 15th I just know my shoulders will relax and drop about 4 inches. OK - enough. Here are some photos of the past few weeks.
Although you can not really tell, this is Acacia and Carson flying kites.
Acacia lost her second tooth and Chris is showing off his cool aid mustache.
Acacia's kindergarten had a concert. Here she is with 8 of her classmates - all paying attention ... to what?? I just do not know.
Rocking a baby?? Carrying a large sack of flour? I can't remember.
Acacia and Rachel ride the dragon roller coaster ... front and center ...
Braden and Chris have their faces painted. They are so serious.
The finished products. A rainbow butterfly and a mango ... don't ask. I thought it was a pineapple..
Rachel's flower and Cacia's mango ...
How much fun can one have in a big blue bear?? Just ask Jamie (who stepped out for the photos). He had them spinning pretty good!
This is the gang in the "bouncy cars".
Chris and Braden choose the pink tea cup for what appears to be a pretty darn good time.
This is just a little video clip of the kids on the rides. It goes kind of fast so you can't see their faces that good.
Although you can not really tell, this is Acacia and Carson flying kites.
Acacia lost her second tooth and Chris is showing off his cool aid mustache.
Acacia's kindergarten had a concert. Here she is with 8 of her classmates - all paying attention ... to what?? I just do not know.
Rocking a baby?? Carrying a large sack of flour? I can't remember.
Acacia and Rachel ride the dragon roller coaster ... front and center ...
Braden and Chris have their faces painted. They are so serious.
The finished products. A rainbow butterfly and a mango ... don't ask. I thought it was a pineapple..
Rachel's flower and Cacia's mango ...
How much fun can one have in a big blue bear?? Just ask Jamie (who stepped out for the photos). He had them spinning pretty good!
This is the gang in the "bouncy cars".
Chris and Braden choose the pink tea cup for what appears to be a pretty darn good time.
