Our Busy Week

We have had a very busy week. I am sure a lot of you have also. I thought December was the busiest month but I believe May has taken its place. Last Friday, as in May 19th, we had Riley's end of the year party. We had such a great time and it was perfect weather. I think that was the last sunny day we have had. 

Riley's wonderful teachers, Mrs. Gilland and Mrs. Ferguson.

That night, I helped give a graduation party for our sweet friend and babysitter, Jesi. 

We went to my parents hunting lodge and spent the night. 

My mom, Jesi's mom, and I went along with 6 of Jesi's friends. We had a great 

time and we didn't stay up too late. Surprisingly enough!

On Sunday, we had Senior Recognition Day. The seniors wear their cap and gown and tell the church where they are graduating from and where they plan to go to college. We have a meal for them after the service. This is Jesi with my children. 

They absolutely love her. Riley wants to be Jesi when she grows up.

Then we had John Adams' ball game on Tuesday. This was the playoffs. They would play 

until they lost. They won on Tuesday and lost the final game on Thursday.

Wednesday was our Vacation Bible School Outreach night. This is when our entire 

church goes out in groups and invites our city to our VBS. We make it a competition

so more people will go out. The group that wins gets a trophy and gets breakfast 

one Sunday morning. Charles is the Children's Minister at our church so this is a big 

night for us.

Thursday was Riley's last day of school. Her last day of Kindergarten. Her last day

at First Presbyterian Preschool. Her last time going to school half a day. It was a 

happy, sad day. She is sooo excited about first grade and 'Big' school, she can hardly 

stand it. I, on the other hand, am sad that her years at such a wonderful place are 

over. Ellie will start there next year but this is the end of preschool for Riley.

John Adams had his Egyptian Feast on Thursday, as well. I picked Riley up and 

immediately headed to Providence. They have been studying Egypt and this day 

they dressed up and had a parade. They are carrying a mummy if you can't tell.

 Let me just tell you, it is not easy finding an Egyptian costume or making one 

up. Maybe it was just me.

Thursday was also Riley's Kindergarten graduation. She had a solo. She did a super

job. I was really proud of her. I was very nervous, probably more so than her. Can

 you relate? Every child had a speaking or singing part. They all did really well. It was 

a little emotional. Oh, did I mention that John Adams' playoff game was happening 

at the same time? If I could have split myself in two, I would have. His game ended 

when her program started. I had to save seats at the church for the friends and family 

that came to the program, none of which could be there early. John Adams' team lost.

I hated so much I couldn't be there for the last game of the season.

Thursday night, after the program, we ate and then picked up a little friend.We had

great expectations that we would surprise Riley with a dog for her graduation gift. 

After considering that fact, we thought better about it and decided to just dog sit and

see how it went. Zoe was so sweet but she is a brittany spaniel and will get bigger

than what we want. So, we had a lot of fun with her and realized we definitely want 

a dog, just not this one. We are on the hunt for a cavalier spaniel so if you hear of 

any puppies, let me know and I will keep you all posted.

We finished off the week at the lake. This was great after such a busy week. My parents

 have a lake place and most of my family was able to go for Memorial weekend. They 

have a two-story dock with a jumping platform at the top. This was the first time John

Adams got up the courage to jump off of it. We didn't make him. He just woke up 

Monday morning. and said this was the day. He walked right up there and jumped off. 

I had totally expected him to start crying or get really scared, but he surprised me.

   Waiting on the rain to stop so we can go back on the boat.

My nephew, Hunter, on the boat. Do you see the sun behind him? Yaaay!!!

We all felt like this at the end of the week. However, I am so thankful to be busy

 with my family. There was a time I would have given anything for life to be this 

crazy. With lots of kids to be busy with. I am at that place and there are many busy

days ahead. Thank you God for giving me this busy life but help me not to get so 

busy I forget about You.