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In Which We Jump Into June!

May was a marvelous, milestone filled month! We marked the end of two great CYT classes with very successful performances, Brooklyn turned six, and completed her kindergarten year. Great stuff! Things moved at a break neck pace as we moved from one event to the next, but I think this last week is the one that really takes the cake.


It started last Friday, Brooklyn's first day out of school. Mom and Ray, with "help" from me and the kids, moved Brooklyn into Grayson's old room and Grayson and Madi into Brooklyn's room. Then Ray and I got hit with major, terribly painful sinus infections. Now here is where I have to pause and toot the horn of my parents. Give Dad a hammer and point - he'll get those pictures up in no time! As for Mom, we may not always agree on matters of design, but she has a great eye, and even more importantly, she gets the job done!  They really are the best. So after all their great help, and with Ray and I feeling better, Mom and Dad left for a week in Texas and we started our week of relaxing, productive fun!

Brooklyn and Madi and I share a banana pudding milk shake. Yum!


Grayson tries floaties at the pool. That boy loves to swim!
Playing at Catch Air.


Organizing the nursery with my "helpers".
Where's Grayson?

Brooklyn gives Achilles some "Diva" flair!

Grayson's way of taking out the trash - big helper!

Ride 'em cowboy!

An exhausting day!

The finished product...a corner for our Madi Mouse!
Now there are just a few more things to check off before our Madi makes her debut! I can't believe that before the end of the month, we will have our third baby home! 

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