Goodbye April, Hello May

Too much life, not enough time.

Lemme sum up:

Instead of blogging about life, we've been LIVING it!

Fast and furiously.

There were events, vacations, visits and togetherness that didn't get documented.

April was fantastic, and now it's May.

Enrique just finished his four years at the University of Massachusetts.

He graduated with a double major in

Middle Eastern Studies

and Psychology.

We can't wait to see what's next for him.

To commemorate his accomplishments, ALL of us! gathered on campus to take some pictures and share a meal. It was memorable.

And fun.

Having all the boys

-and-

all the girls together

makes us HAPPY.

We're a good team.

More and more our key players seem to go more than they come; 

Thank heavens this guy is a constant, and not a variable.

He knows when to huddle up and talk strategy.

There's no one I'd rather have as my co-captain and team leader.

She turned 19 and WHOOSH!!...

Birthday Pie(s)

on cinco de mayo.
Now you know why we DON'T sing in church.

Sundays are together days

Day at Dartmouth

 Becky has been at Dartmouth for a L-O-N-G time with sick kiddos. She's a valiant mom who loves with her whole heart.

I drove to New Hampshire and spent a couple of hours visiting with her. 

I learned a lot from my visit to the PICU there, but mostly what I learned is that I have a sister with a heart of gold.

Praying that Baby M. turns the corner this week so they can head home.

XOXOX

when matching was a thing

I have no regrets about dressing my kids and their cousins in matching dresses.

Probably no chance of this happening again until bridesmaids dresses are an option.

#grandmotherswhosew

have a seat. just not yet.

Look!

Our first full day of Spring, and you can almost sit back, relax and feel the sun on your face.

Almost.

(we're doing our most potent snow-melt dances EVER)

new citizens in AAUniverse

AAU means a whole new level of commitment to playing basketball. Number 3's committed. 

Supporting AAU takes just as much skill.

Leeli and I spent the WHOLE day in southeastern Mass so she could play in three games.

She's a baller.

#ballislife