somehow I overlooked blogging about kindergarten graduation. sorry, Abs.
Abi singing...
doing the motions...
proud of her flowers...
picture with Mrs. Kitchen (on the left) who had a baby in March and Mrs. Swanson (on the right) who was her teacher the rest of the year. We love you, teachers! 
moving on up to the first grade. scary!
We started out the summer this week with a bang-- swimming, t-ball practices, picnic at the park with friends, and tonight, the Nashville Sounds.
ran into some friends at the game who happened to be sitting right behind us
I love this picture of Avery and my dad, Papa
We felt inspired this year, partly from the economy and partly just for fun. Here are the results after one month!!
red peppers, green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, cucumbers, watermelon...
squash
broccoli
5 tomato plants
our little garden
and best of all, broccoli picked today and eaten for dinner!
Happy Birthday, AA! as Abi would say...
We love you so much. God blessed us with a sweet, loving, always laughing, smiley boy. I can hardly believe you are one today. You bring such smiles, such joy to our everyday lives.
Sorry folks, I am a day behind. Here are the meals for the week...
Monday--homemade lasagna
Tuesday--BBQ chicken in the crockpot, baked beans, potato salad, and rolls
Wednesday--baked Hawaiian rolls, chips, fruit
Thursday--chicken and rice casserole, broccoli
Happy Eating, once again!!
A tribute to our mothers:
My mom, Mary Lou, who showed me how to be a great mother by example. Judy, my mother in law, who I wish lived a little closer to share in more of our everyday lives. She taught and helped shape my husband into the man and father he is today. Thank you!
We love you dearly and appreciate all you do. You are a wonderful Nana and Granma!
(don't kill me Judy, for the pictures. Aaron gave me your permission)
and to Aaron's grandmother, Nanny: Happy Mother's Day!
ELEVEN YEARS
Top Eleven Reasons I love you:
1. You are cleaning the dishes and kitchen watching the race, while I am on the computer blogging.
2. You are an awesome father to our three: coaching, teaching, loving, playing...
3. You planted a garden for me this year.
4. You love to learn. God gave you this passion and you are pursuing it.
5. You have provided for our family greatly. You love what you do.
6. You have supported my business from the beginning and you secretly like helping pick colors and fonts.
7. You do half or maybe even more of the cleaning!
8. You love to play your guitar and croon away.
9. You love me unconditionally, despite our differences.
10. You make an awesome Batman!
11. You excel at everything you do: playing the guitar, photography, golf, sports...
Happy Anniversary, Aaron.
I treasure you!
Monday's Menu is back!
Sorry to abandon the 8 people who read my blog, but I've been a little busy. I'm trying to still plan meals for the week and grocery shop once a week.
Monday--tacos, homemade guacamole (or mac a mole as Ave calls it)
Tuesday--chicken and dumplings in the crock pot, green beans, corn
Wednesday--beef rice a roni, sliced cucumber, steamed broccoli
Thursday--eating dinner out for dad's birthday Happy Birthday Dad!
not sure about Friday and Saturday. got some steaks in the freezer. some twice baked potatoes, some salad. we'll see what happens!
Happy Eating!
Some exciting news, Abi prayed to receive Christ on Thursday night. She has been asking many questions over the last few months and we finally felt she was ready and understood. 
She is excited to take communion on Sunday for the first time. Of course, her question tonight at bedtime, Does the bread taste good? This was after my reminder of what communion is, a statement of faith, reminding us of Jesus dying on the cross and sacrificing his body and blood for our sins. What a sweetheart!
She says she will be baptized in a few months, when she is ready. She wanted a few days to "think about it".
Just wanted to share the good news!
