2017 :: week 21

SUMMER :: WEEK 1

Getting in the swing of summer

May 21

My parents headed to Utah for the week, so we celebrated my birthday a little early. My mom made my favorite peanut butter chocolate rice krispies and the we sang the birthday song.

May 22

We stated the summer of right by taking a trip to the library. Will found a book he had been dying to read (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) and he got down to business. By the end of the first week he of summer he read almost 600 pages.

May 23

A fellow OPC mom organized a going away party for our friend Tori. Tori and her family are moving to Texas next month. She was one of the first friends I made last year because she was a fellow "half day mom." Most of the women in this picture were half day moms and I am so grateful for them and their friendship over the past two years. Our family has been so blessed with friendship since Will started kindergarten.

May 24

I found this fort making kit on clearance at Kohl's and gave it to the kids for Christmas. Anthony helped them build some forts after dinner.

May 25

Back in March Holly and I talked about getting together. Then she started a long term substitute teaching gig and didn't have a lot of free time. We were finally able to enjoy a day at the zoo together this week. Will and Bennett were fast friends again and enjoyed checking out the animals together.

May 26

We had an epic family fun night Friday. We went to the splash pad, then watched Honey I Shrunk the Kids together. I loved that movie when I was young and was so delighted by how much Will enjoyed it. It was the perfect start to my birthday weekend.

May 27

My birthday! We started the day by going to Will's best buddy's (Jack Cook) baptism. It was a great baptism. There seemed to be a nice emphasis on becoming a disciple of Christ which was a good topic for me to ponder on the anniversary of my arrival on Earth. That afternoon was dark and stormy. We watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I loved it! Anthony and I watched it again after the kids went to bed because I missed a lot while we watched it with the kids. The Throssells joined us at Red Robin for dinner. It was a great day full and family, friends and things that make me happy. I felt very loved.