May kicked off with Jeff's birthday celebration. We went to church, saw Sonic in the theater, rode bikes, and enjoyed Sonic drinks. He received a new bike helmet, movie tickets, and a free meal out. It was a fun day!
Thad had the opportunity through school to jump on a charter bus and attend the 3 day space camp in Alabama. He thoroughly enjoyed going on a space mission, trying out a zero gravity machine, making rockets, and going to the planetarium. He looks very dapper in his new flight suit. It was a great opportunity but I told him he is not allowed to go away from home without me again until he is in his 20s. We really missed having him here!
The next weekend we celebrated Nana's birthday and Mother's Day. I am so blessed to be mom to 5 amazing kids and many others who call me mom when they walk through my front door.
The girls got to go on a fun field trip for school the middle of the month. They got to ride the big bus and head to the park for a day of fun in the sun. The trip was complete with a picnic lunch. They loved every minute of it!
The next weekend we celebrated my (Leigh Ann) birthday. We enjoyed going biking and bowling. I also received a new set of headphones for my computer so I can Zoom in comfort.
This month we wrapped up another year of Bible Study Fellowship. This first year of being a Teaching Leader has been such a blessing. My relationship with the Lord was taken to a whole new level as I learned to depend on Him at a deeper level and find rest in Him when things were at their hardest. I am looking forward to taking a break for a short time before heading to Teaching Leader Institute at the end of June.
The last week of the month the boys had an end of year piano fun day. The boys both played a piece of their choice and then were presented with awards for the year. It is such a joy to listen to them play!
Marie and Anna decided to participate in their schools talent show. Marie took the stage with her friend Austin and danced to "Shotgun" by George Ezra. She choreographed the whole thing by herself. Anna joined several of her friends on stage to dance to the song "Rainbow" by Kasey Musgraves. They had umbrellas as props and had practiced a dance together. It was so neat to see the girls overcome stage fright and put on a great show!
All the kids finished the school year with straight A's. They all worked very hard and accomplished so much this year. We are so blessed!
Jeff got to participate in graduation as he watched his 10th class of Seniors walk across the stage. It is hard to believe that he has been at Southside for 10 years. His Advance Placement Chemistry class took their big test at the beginning of the month. We anxiously await the results that will be published in July. Jeff loves getting to teach such a great group of talented kiddos.
As the month wound to a close, we packed up and headed to Illinois. We spent the next several days enjoying time with Jeff's oldest brother Kevin and his family and extended family. The boys helped pick strawberries in the patch for several mornings as well as help bail hay and work the farm. Jeff helped out with hay and several projects with Kevin. It was so fun for the girls to see their younger cousins and get to play with all the cats.
Whew... as I write this we are back home and the craziness of summer is about to begin. We are so thankful for the blessings of a good school year, a great year of Bible Study Fellowship, and the beginning of more time together as a family. See you next month!
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