May Came... and Went

I lost my phone last week (pretty sure I left it on my back bumper and drove off).  This meant I lost most of May's pictures from my phone.  I was super sad because there were so many cute pictures.  

Here are a few people sent me of events...

We took our first trip to the lake.  It was also Quinn's first time (thanks, Meagan for the pictures)...

We had a beautiful Mother's Day brunch.  My mom came in town for the weekend, but I lost all those pictures. :(  We had a pretty eventful Mother's Day, but I did get an awesome raised garden built for me by Scott.  :)

Scott and I had a really fun night out with our friends.  

We went to an outdoor concert downtown and had a blast.

While we had a night out, our kids spent the night at their cousin's house and had a BLAST!!  The next night, they all spent the night at our house.  Two sleepovers in a row was so fun for them.  Thanks Beth, for the pictures.  I lost all mine.  

One of the things I was really sad about losing pictures to was the Princess Tea party Ireland and I attended.  Ireland and three of her friends went and met all the Disney Princesses.  This is her third time going and it hasn't gotten old yet.  Here are pictures the girls sent me from the event.  

Ireland was showing Anna her matching princess dress and how hers sings and plays music.  

Anna and Elsa were very impressed.  It made Ireland's day. 

Cohan has been doing such a great job with coach pitch baseball.  He loves it and is actually pretty good.  It is fun watching him play!

Moving to a new school has both Cohan and I pretty excited.  The playground was just installed, so we headed up to try it out.  We were very impressed and had a great time.  We are even more excited now.  Cohan also loved that my classroom window is right on the playground.  He found out he could come knock on my window to say hi.  :)  

So far we are loving summer.  Bring on a busy June!!

Last Day for Ireland

Ireland had her last day of school last Friday.  She was sad to say goodbye to her teacher, Mrs. Oliver, but super happy about everything planned for summer!

Even though Cohan was still in his PJs, she wanted a picture with him.

In reality, this is how her morning started...

She is going to miss these sweet girls.

Mrs. Oliver has taught both Cohan and Ireland.  We are going to be sad not having her again.  She even made Ireland a "birthday crown" to wear on her last day.  

After we picked her up, it was off to celebrate SUMMER!!!!!

The kids were so excited to go to Andy's and get ice cream and create our bucket list of things we want to do this summer!

Ireland wanted a bounce house at her birthday party.  Lucky for us, Scott's company bought a bounce house.  He brought it home on Friday for the party on Monday.  The kids were more than excited to use it early.  

I feel so lucky to be able to stay home with the kids during summer.  

We are SO EXCITED for this break!!!!

Kindergarten Flew By...

Kindergarten came and went.  Too fast.  Cohan had the absolute best teacher around.  He grew so much socially and academically.  We are so proud of him.  Here are a few of our favorite pictures from the last few months at school with him...

When Cohan started kindergarten, he would draw elaborate pictures of our family.  The only thing missing?  Ireland.  He said he name was too long and she was embarrassing most of the time.  It made of laugh, but really hurt her feelings.  So, we celebrated little things, like when he included Ireland in a family picture.

Cohan received a couple of awards at monthly assemblies.  This one was for using his best effort in his work.  Daddy was excited to come and watch him receive this award.  

His class did a big celebration for the 100th day of school.  Pajama day and lots of fun activities.  

Cohan has become quite the writer.  Every chance he gets he is writing notes to us and others.  Here are a couple I found in a little journal in my purse.  

New Haven has a special tradition of morning openings.  Each Friday, the entire school gets together in the morning for an assembly.  On this day, they recognize people who have had birthdays and sing to them.  Cohan loved the whole school singing to him!

Did I mention I loved his teacher?  At the beginning of the year, Cohan would see me in the halls and run up to me for a hug and kiss.  I would tell him, "Not right now.  Get in line with your class."  His teacher is amazing.  She's also my good friend.  She said, "Heidi, stop doing that.  You hug and love on all these other kids in the school, but won't do it to your own?  He's not going to want to do this forever.  Live it up."  Since that moment, I have embraced it and even dropped by his room just for a quick squeeze.  He was so blessed to have her, but so were we.  

Cohan performed at an after school choir concert for multi-cultural night.

He made a best buddy that everyone thought was his twin, Jake.

His artwork was displayed...

And then, before we knew it, the last day was here.  How did he get so big so quick???  Lots of tears were shed by he and I on this day.  It was his last day as a kindergartner, but also our last day at New Haven.  We are so lucky to be moving to a brand new school down the road from us.  I was lucky enough to be chosen to work there.  It is our home school, so the kids will get to go to school with the same kids they play with in the neighborhood.  We are nervous, but so excited for the new adventure...for all of us.  

Our last assembly together.  Cohan got recognized for participating in Spanish Club.  

It was also my friend, Jen, and I's last day at New Haven. 

Cohan with the prinicipal, Mrs. Garth and home school communicator, Mrs. Johnson.

And of course, his amazing teacher, Mrs. Maddox. 

Cohan also became super close with one of my students, Adam Hall.  He was an amazing little boy and both Adam and Cohan shed lots of tears saying goodbye to each other. 

First grade, here we come!!