Virginia Visit

As soon as the kids got out school at the end of May, we headed to Virginia for a week to visit Shawn's family.  Unfortunately we didn't take many pictures, but that was becuase we were spending so much time enjoying our family.  Heidi and clan were very gracious hosts all week and we loved that extra special time with their family.  Other highlights were a stellar cook out at Kelly's house, visiting Scott in the hospital (and seeing him doing great, healing well from his recent surgery), visiting the Richmond Children's Museum, and rocking down Bush Gardens with Shannon's family.  

Children's Museum big bubble time

He says he wants to be a police man when he grows up.

Or perhaps a Vet?

She just likes her picture taken :-)

Bush Gardens fun

Many Blessings in May

May is always a busy month with end of school and extracurricular events.  We are so thankful for these beautiful busy times!!

Grace performed so beautifully in her 5th year ballet recital

Mother's Tea with Samuel at his preschool

My Mother's Day gift....a pizza note pad hold :-)

Tea with Beatrix Potter (and Grace and Henry)

We enjoyed live story telling, time with real "Peter Rabbits", and fun crafts and games in the gardens of  Barrington Hall

Mother's Day at church

Henry "graduated" from kindergarten :-)

Nicholas advanced to the Weeblow rank in scouts

Fun with friends at Olympic Day

Nicholas was awarded the Spirit of Queen of Angels for his hard work in academics, service and spiritually.

Last day of school - YEH!

Other Action in April

A playdate at John's house

A visit from Uncle Andy (in town for work)

Our master bedroom ceiling after it was flooded by Samuel leaving the sink on in the bathroom above it....he was trying to fill the sink to make a matchbox car change color in warm water...but then left it on when we called him down for dinner!!

Grace and Nicholas both had artwork chosen to be in the Archdiocesean Art Show

Henry loves to joke around with all the K of C guys, especially Mr McGiveny

What we usually come home to when we have a babysitter...Sam always neds up in Grace's bed it seems

Henry offially joined cub scouts!!!!  He'd been waiting for this day for years!

Fun in Extended Day Program

A photo Dad sent us of his recent hunt

Shawn went up to Virginia to be his goddaughter, Rory's, sponsor for  her confirmation.

Another season of SPC soccer for Grace

And Henry too

Happy Brithday Shawn

The kids love making handmade gifts :-)

And I made a german chocoloate cake for my honey :-)

Happy Easter!!

We returned home from our mission trip late Saturday night and woke up Easter Sunday morning to all the treats the Eater bunny had brought!  He even hid eggs all over our front yard!  After exploring the baskets and hunting the eggs, we went to mass, where Nicholas served, Grace was a greeter, and Henry and Shawn ushered.  Then we came home and hosted our good friends, The Nicolosi's, to an Easter brunch!  Alleluia, Jesus Christ has Risen!!

No chocolate before church.....what?....A guilty look if I have ever seen one!!!

The hunt is on!