Eeks...I'll do a better job with the blog!

Wow! Last one was May 3! Sorry about that. I'll take time this weekend to post some pictures. Maybe even some video clips! Where to start...

Ian:
Ian has a few more days of school left before he moves on to 3rd grade. Holy cow! His last day of 2nd grade is June 10. His reading has improved a lot this year and the homework can be a challenge at times. It's a good lesson to him that he has to work at it. He is very into technology and will try to get his time with it. He prefers the websites he is able to do at school, so that's good. Yes, we closely monitor it!

He enjoys being outside whether it's shooting hoops, playing baseball or soccer, running around, going fishing or helping with yard work. Definitely active!

With the help of his Grandpop...he is learning Psalm 23 for Sunday School. He knows the first 6 lines!

He had a great baseball season and we were so fortunate to have another great coach and team family. We love our #4!

He had his 8 year well check visit and he is completely off the charts for height and about 80th for weight. He is one tall and slender kid!

Gavin:
He graduated from pre-school last week and I have no clue where the year went with him. He loves to sing songs that he learned at school. He adored his teachers, Miss Cathy and Miss Sherene, and loved Miss Amy for Music and Miss Brenda for Bible time.

He also enjoys being outside and doing all the fun things that Ian does. He is definitely into sports, which we love!

He played soccer this spring on Saturdays and enjoyed that, but really liked spending time at West Raleigh watching Ian play ball. His time will come this Fall when he becomes a Riverdog!

He enjoyed spending Tuesday afternoons this year with his close buddy, Connor. I can't think Kim enough for the commitment!!!

We've had some medical situations with family members in the last month. Dad is being tended to here with his health situation and it's great having him stay with us. We've been keeping busy and the boys love having their Grandpop go places with them!

My grandmother is in a rehab facility after her broken hip situation. I believe she'll be moving to a different one in the upcoming week for a bit of a change. The boys have done a great job going with us for visits and pushing her around in the wheelchair.

The big news around here is that Ian made the Cal Ripken 7U All Star Team with West Raleigh. So, we'll be heavy into baseball starting June 1 and ending July 10. Pretty much each day with tournaments on the weekends in NC. Ian is very excited and we're fortunate he has this opportunity! I'm going to do the blog for the team and will post the address later.

Where Did April Go?????

A lot of things have been going on since the last post...

I was in Vermont unexpectedly for 9 days to be with my dad as we face some medical challenges. My brother was also there. We'll get through this together and he'll have surgery at Duke Medical in the next few weeks and recover at our house. Then, he'll move on down to HotLanta near my brother and sister in law!

The day before I left the four of us drove to Goldsboro to see an air show. It was excellent weather and I managed to get some color! I have a few pictures that I'll post at some point!

The boys spent spring break without me, but had a great time with Cailean. They did lots of "guy" things like becoming junior park rangers at local parks...went fishing...went swimming...did some hiking...they also spent some time with some relatives over at mom's.

Cailean's mom flew down for a week and it was perfect timing actually! She was definitely put right to work and we can't thank her enough. On Easter Sunday night...my grandmother fell and broke her hip. Cailean came to the rescue and stayed the night with my grandfather while mom and Mimi were at the hospital. Cailean's mom was home with the boys (phew). My grandmother is now out of the hospital and in rehab.

Ian is winding down his baseball season. After tonight's game he has 3 regular season games left and then tournament play. He is doing so well!!!! He is quite the centerfielder and is great at the plate.

Ian is doing great in school. There are certain areas we're working on improving though...that's just fine!

Gavin is back into soccer after taking spring break off (the whole team). That is coming to an end shortly as well. He is also winding down with pre-school. He actually graduates at the end of the month. WHAT????? Yea, tell me about it! He loves to announce at baseball games. He enjoys singing songs from Sunday School and pre-school. I hope he shows it in the end of the year show!

Ian turned EIGHT on May 2!!!! We had pizza and cake at the rehab facility, so that was a nice choice he made! ;-) He also earned his Bible at the Kirk along with a certificate for completing PCPW (another milestone for kids at the Kirk). He knows the Lord's Prayer by heart and understands the order of the service.

That's about all for now! Pictures later!