Chapter Closed...

This past week it was Declan's last day of Kindergarten... So hard to believe that the year is over already and hard to believe he is going to be in 1st grade next year. We loved his teacher this year and hope he has someone just as great next year! The girls also wrapped up their first year of pre-school and we are excited because next year they get to go 5 days a week for 1/2 days... With the same teachers and at the same school - Andy clearly can't wait and we are both excited about the opportunity for them to catch up in all things. So all and all, with the move down here last summer, the year has been a great one. Now just gearing up for the summer filled with summer camps for Declan and spending some good quality family time together.

Here are a few pictures from the end of school and the end of year school program... Aven with Declan's painting...

Stevie, Aven, Declan and friend Maycie...

Aven was very upset because Declan took "her" picture... And Declan with his buds Kayden and Breckin

Declan in his class for a Mother's day event...

And next to his picture of me (I'm on his right with the big hoop yellow earnings)

Declan and me at his "fake birthday" a few weeks ago because he has a summer birthday...

Declan on graduation day where he got the "friendliest" award - couldn't be prouder!

The girls at their end of year party...

Declan and his 2 buds and our neighbors Kayden and Breckin... Such sweet boys and they have a sister who's the girls age - match made in heaven!

Besides the end of year festivities, we are also starting to have spotty naps (this is what happens when they don't get them) and starting potty training (more on that later).

Bria scaling the shelves in the pantry - these girls have gotten out of control with what they want and when they want it!

Stevie was the first to go pee (and poop) on the potty - she's always been #1 :-)

Girls in the box!

Auntie Em and our friend Justin are visiting for the weekend and we've had so much fun! I wish they could stay forever... Here's the girls and their Auntie...

Declan is currently obsessed with baseball... I mean play every day kind of baseball, dreaming about it, thinking about it and wanting to do anything as long as it involves baseball... Andy and him went to the Braves vs Brewers game yesterday and he was totally engaged the whole time and it went into extra innings... And he got 5 autographs!

Mr. Justin and Dec...

And we invested in this awesome water slide / bounce house... So awesome and days of fun this weekend!

Bria made me take this picture.

Aven and Justin jamming to the music...

The downside of potty training is that when you have an older boy, they all think they pee standing up (hence Bria trying to pee on her sister) and they use random things (i.e. bucket) to pretend poop in and think it's hilarious... Note, there was no poo or pee involved in this instance...

Thank goodness we have privacy in our yard b/c these crazy girls are naked at least 80% of the time...

And then there was Stevie... Note the socks :-)

Such an awesome memorial day weekend with great weather, great people and a fun time... Wish they were all like that!