May always seems to go by in a heartbeat. From birthday celebrations to end of school parties, there was never a dull moment.
We always kick off the month of May by celebrating Jeff’s
birthday. This year he celebrated by installing a new water heater and enjoying
time with family at a church function. The boys also participated in a swim
meet that day. Thad ended up placing in all 3 events he competed in. The water
heater installation was a success. The family fun event for church was a blast!
It was quite the day!
The following week, Jeff completed the final preparations
for his AP Chemistry students to take the big test. He always treats the kids
to a good breakfast of Chick Fil A and Panera. This year has been a crazy one
for he and his students. They had to make changes to the way things were taught
and learned as there were some kids in person and some virtual. We are praying all
their hard work pays off and they all get good test scores.
Eli and I participated in a fun Mother/Son event at the
church prior to Mother’s Day. There was good food, fellowship, and fun games.
We didn’t end up competing very well overall but we had tons of fun playing. We
don’t often get to do things one-on-one so it was a real treat.
On Mother’s Day, Jeff and I were treated to a free showing
of In The Heights. Eli and Thad babysat so we could have a date. It was a fun
musical to get to see in the theater!
The following week, Thad participated on a student panel for
Charter school students. He was the only student from his school asked to
participate so it was quite the honor. He and 5 other students from across the
state answered questions and spoke in front of a approximately 150 teachers. He
did great! Jeff took the day off so he could take Thad and they both enjoyed
some father - son time together.
The middle of the month found us heading to the Anderson’s
house to celebrate my birthday along with Jeff and Nana’s birthdays. We were
blessed with beautiful weather and had a great time! I can’t wait to put
together my new puzzle and try out my new hammock.
Anna finished kindergarten this month. Jeff and I got to go
to her school and view all the projects she has been working so hard on this
year. Her teacher also had a fun slideshow full of pictures of the different
things they had done. It was the first time we have been allowed in the
building this year. We really hope next year is back to normal!
We had another fun treat this month when we headed to the
circus. We had purchased tickets last year but then COVID shut everything down.
The kids were super surprised when we pulled into the parking lot and they saw
the big tent. Nana and Papa joined us for the adventure and a great time was
had by all.
The last week of the month, everyone wrapped up school and
finished up piano lessons. Eli and Thad each earned a trophy this year for their performances at festival. We then packed our bags and headed to Wisconsin for
our niece’s wedding. Rachel had asked Marie, Anna, and Eden to be her flower girls. It was a beautiful day and a storybook wedding. It was such a
blessing to witness Rachel and Nathanael’s union and celebrate with so many
family and friends! We were also blessed to be able to stay with Grandma and
Grandpa Rice and thoroughly enjoyed their hospitality.
May was filled with so many blessings that I cannot even recount them all. God is good! Stay tuned next month for more of our family adventures.
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