Wednesday, May 31, 2017

May 2017

It's finally summer and we are off to a great start!

School is out and everyone had a great year!

Thomas LOVED school this year and was sad to see it end.  He had such sweet teachers at both of his schools!

Sullivan wrapped up PreK forever!  She had an awesome year at Judson with Miss Tama (who she adored).  She learned a lot and can't wait for kindergarten next year.  Her school year ended with a sweet performance where they sang a medley of songs followed by a fun luncheon.  Judson Baptist is the best PreK around for sure!
Celebrating the END of PreK
Hudson had an AWESOME year at Crieve Hall Elem.  She LOVED kindergarten and her teacher Miss Piper.  She was so sad school ended b/c she said she was going to miss Miss Piper so much!  I can't believe how much she learned in just one year.  She is reading 3 levels above where she should and she made Principal's List and had Perfect Attendance.  We love our school and can't wait to have 2 of our kiddos there next year!
My Kindergarten Graduate!
 May also brings the end to another great soccer season.  We have the BEST team ever and I love coaching these kids so much.  They are so eager to learn and tough as nails.  Half of our team was playing up but you would have never guessed it.  We won all of our games but more importantly, they played tough defense (only gave up 2 goals all season) and they actually took what we did in practice and did it in games!  At this age - that is incredible.  
My Blue Hearts!
Blue Heart Soccer Studs
  With school being out for summer that only means one thing - LAKE RABUN!

The kids could not wait to get to the lake and play with their cousins!  We had an extra long weekend of swimming, tubing, top jumping, birthday celebrating, big blue mat playing COUSIN TIME!
Celebrating Thomas' Birthday
The NEW Big Orange Tube
 We also try to make our kids try something new every time we go to the lake.  Thomas got to get on the ski for the first time and he LOVED it!  He also ASKED to jump off the top like all the big kids.  We weren't so sure about the jumping part so with a little help from Uncle Pace, he was lowered halfway and LOVED it!  He even asked to go again!  He also really loved tubing with Tom and the big kids!
Thomas skiing

Hudson got back on the kneeboard this summer and did great.  She went the furthest she has ever been  without falling and was very proud of herself.  She also loved tubing this year and jumped off the top without a life jacket!!

Kneeboarding pro

Sobe didn't want to ski and after much back and forth decided not to try the kneeboard, but she had a great time paddle boarding with Charlie, swimming and playing.  She didn't want to jump off the top but wanted to earn her special treat from the marina, so with a little assistance from Tom...she made the jump!  I wouldn't say she loved it, but she told me it wasn't scary....haha!

Paddle boarding with Charlie


We also got to celebrate Thomas' birthday at the lake which was so much fun.  He is obsessed with his cousins so any time he gets to spend with them is the best time!  We all enjoyed some cookie cake and he got to open presents which is always fun!

Happy SECOND Birthday!
 After our long weekend ended, we packed up and headed home.  Of course we had to celebrate Thomas' birthday one more time with presents from us and he was so pumped to get a bike and his very own helmet!!!
Loving his Birthday presents
That is about it for May!  June brings even more fun activities with VBS, Camps and of course Sobes' big FIFTH birthday this weekend!

Here are the rest of the pictures from our fun May: