Strawberry Picking

We went to pick our own strawberries on June 1 with Emily and her boys!  It was the first time I've taken the kids and they loved it!  It wasn't too hot, so that made it more enjoyable too!  We ended up with about 9 pounds of strawberries.  Strawberry shortcake, strawberry crumble and strawberry jelly along with a lot of eating them off the stem!

Silly boy!

Hard working pickers :)

And hard working eaters!

She loved it

Pretty girl

The whole berry picking crew!

My 3 with our haul :)!

Springfield Sliders

On May 29, we took the kids to a Springfield Sliders baseball game.  It was so much fun!  We got there pretty early, and were able to get seats in the first row right behind home plate.  Ethan LOVED it!  He watched the game quite intently.  The girls...were a little less interested.  But I think they had fun anyway.  I can see Ethan and Jared returning for another game, if it works out this year!

Watching bating practice!

We had to meet Speedy the Turtle

Go Sliders!

My girls and I

Our attempt at a kids photo before leaving.  Atley was over it by now ;)!

Museum Trip

I took the kids to the children's museum on May 27.  We hadn't been in a while and had a great time!

Measuring up with the tallest man & woman and the shortest woman

"Cheese!!"

My little farmers :)

Sliding Nora

When did he grow up?!

Such a big girl! 

Working on building something!

Having fun on the video floor games!

Just hanging out!

Nora put on a little performance...it cracks me up!!  Enjoy!

And now he's 7...

Ethan's birthday was May 28th.  It's hard to believe he's already 7!  (Check out his 1st birthday here and here.)  He is such a fun kid to be around.  He's into everything sports- baseball, golf, soccer, football (flag), basketball.  He loves to be outside, read, build legos, swim and go down the big slide at the pool.  He's goofy and smart and is a friend to everyone.  We are so blessed to be his parents!

We had a great day celebrating our boy!  First up...presents!

Woohoo for Crocs!

Reaching for his last present under the bed

He had wanted this lego set for 3+ years :)

So excited!!

Continuing the birthday donut tradition!

5 years and counting of the birthday donut!

Ethan got a new baseball glove for his birthday...trying it out with daddy!

Finished Lego police station

Last year for the birthday sign at McGaughey

Ethan chose Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner and then we came home for some chocolate birthday cake!

Selfie stick family!

Silly one!

Birthday Party

We had Ethan's friend birthday party on May 21.  He decided he wanted to mini golf with a few friends.  So, he and 4 friends had a fun round of mini golf and since CherryBerry is right next door, we all enjoyed a little fro-yo too!  It was a fun (easy) birthday party for our new 7 year old!!

Ethan with the party goers!

Action shot :)

Atley had fun too!

Nora, Herve & Kelton

This was the best I could get after they had filled their cups with CherryBerry

Birthday Cookie Cake

Blowing out the candles before the wind did

Present time- he had a great party! 

The 3 cutest kids I know!

Piano Recital

Ethan had a "formal" piano recital on May 19.  He had 2 songs to play and did great!!  He has really enjoyed playing the piano and has learned so much!  He has already finished one level in his lesson books!
Apparently I only have this photo from the night and a couple videos.  Grandma Karen and Grandpa came up and our friend Sandra also came to hear him perform!  We are all so proud of you Ethan!

So focused!

Last Days

Nora and Ethan have been officially on summer break for over a week now!  And we've kept busy.  But first...last day of school pictures!

Nora's last day was May 17

Cute girl!

Playing with bubbles

Popsicles for snack!

First and last day of school!

Ethan's last day was May 19

No longer a 1st grader!

And he's happy about that :)!

First and last day of 1st Grade!

One day during Ethan's last week of school they went to the DISC.  They played basketball, dodgeball, jumped in a bouncy house and climbed a huge climbing wall!  Ethan's teacher sent me these pics of him on the climbing wall.  He loved it (after a little convincing)!