Summer is here!

Lately we have been enjoying the start of summer with family and friends. The pool has opened and we will spend the majority of our free time in the water and I couldn't love it more!  

We also went to the circus a couple weekends ago. It was actually an amazing show and I think the adults enjoyed just as much as the kids. 

We have had several family cookouts and celebrated me Memorial Day at my grandmothers. 

We also bought a new van and signed Aiden up for pre school at a local private school. We have decided to go the private school route for preschool so he can get a Christian foundation for education and we will more then likely continue for elementary school. We really enjoyed our tour and we have a meeting with the head master before we are accepted but hopeful all will go well. 

We have a busy schedule coming up. Aiden has started swim lessons once a week and can already swim under water without his floaties. I'm so amazed at how well he is catching on. He also starts t-ball next week and he will be on the "swim pups" swim team at the country club. Ava also starts gymnastics in June. I foresee busy but fun weeks ahead!! 

Happy summer!! 

 

Mother's Day

I love being a mom and my Mother's Day day this year was amazing. It started off with the kids sleeping in (as in 6:30 for Ava and 8:00 for aiden) and breakfast from Cracker Barrel  (to go because going out to eat isn't relaxing but eating at home is). We layed around before getting ready for church and watched jake and Mickey and then headed out the door. Both kids were EXCELLENT (which never happens) in church and I came home to brunch on the table thanks to my aunt. We played outside with my family before putting the kids (and myself) down for a nap and then went to my in-laws for a cook out that night. It was just perfect to say the least. Normally on any type of holiday or special occasion one child gets sick or refuses a nap and is a bear the entire day. Maybe we are turning a corner or maybe it was a fluke. Either way I'll take it!! 

I also got flowers, greaters ice cream and Kate spade earrings. I'm so Lucky to be these two wild and crazy kids mom!! Thanks for a wonderful Mother's Day Ryan, Aiden and Ava!! 

Derby weekend

We have had a great weekend! Busy but great! Today we are hanging at home cleaning and getting ready for the week a head. 

Friday Ryan and I went to keeneland for the oaks. The weather was lovely and so was the company. I didn't take any pictures so I stole this one from saralyns Instagram!  

Saturday we had a babysitter for part of the day and then picked up the kids for the rest and took them back to the party! 

I had derby shirts made but apparently my kids don't like to take pictures. I can never get a good one! 

Plus I was terrible at taking pictures this weekend. 

Sunday morning aiden had to check out his garden. He just couldn't resist the one strawberry that was growing!!! 

My mom also took the kids to my grandmothers to play outside today while I stayed home and cleaned. You can tell they love being outside and are having a blast!