Late April

The end of school brings about what seems like one school event every day… this was reading group day, where parents come to watch the small groups of 2 or 3 kids.  Avery's day was first.  We watched them excitedly show off their phonemic skills.

Including kinesthetic activities:-)

Silas' group was the next day.  They do all kids of fun games for sight words and then each of them read us a book!  It's amazing to watch them learn this year - I realize it is exponential every year, but to go from barely knowing letters to "sight reading" a book they've never seen before… wow!  So proud of them!!

Gay Gay and Uncle Bobby came down to visit a few weeks ago just for fun! We love it when they come!  The brave souls took all us crazy people to Georgia Blue for a fun and loud dinner.  (Avery is missing in this pic.. she wasn't feeling great, so Bruce drove her home after dinner while we all hung around outside)

Then, JA FIELD DAY!!  These two on rival teams… and the little Cardinal ready for his school too:-)

Someone sent me these pictures of Avery - I didn't get any of Silas (parents couldn't come to this event).  Love these pics of my little competitive gal. Wonder where she gets it;-)

Game face

Regardless of who won the field day events, they remain inseparable. We went for a walk and while I sat on the bench with Samuel, I looked up and found the familiar sight.  Warms my heart.

We did spend a weekend in Grenada for a "last hoorah" on Papaw's land.  They sold the land next to their house and want to sell the house, downsizing to the lake (which we are excited about too!)… but we loved taking the Polaris through all the little trails I grew up playing on. I told the kids old stories of spending countless hours back here.  Our hearts are so full of wonderful times here - of course a little sad to move on, but many new adventures await!  This picture makes my heart smile too!

We tried for some family pictures with Allison's mini-sessions. It was a beautiful morning, not hot and not cold, the kids were cooperative with their clothes (fist pump!), it was a beautiful setting… and we did manage to get a few good pics before…….. THE CAT.  Oh, poor Samuel. He saw the cat and was DONE.  So group pics were tickling pics…

Thankfully, there was one shot of all three.  Another one that warms my heart.