Con- I sure love great grandma Viola!

Pip- She's dead.

Con- But I loved her anyway.

Pip- I loved Seymore, but he's dead.

Con- I loved him too.   I sure loved those two mammals!

Piper and her good friend Elli during fries and shakes after their last day at preschool.  Cormac has been doing this funny pinkie in the mouth thing, that reminds me of Dr. Evil "One million dollars!!!!!!".

This is Cormac running the 50 yard dash.  He got to participate in all the track and field events.  

Here is Con in the sack race.

Con at the school musical.  For those of you who were around for the beginning of the year and remember the No Arm Motions incident, you'll be happy to know that his music teacher told me how well he was doing.  During the show, Con performed all arm actions.


Con during the Hippity Hop Race.
Track and Field Day, Memorial Day, goofy kids and All School Musical.  You named we've got it.

summer always seems to be endless at the beginning.  I'm looking at the calendar and envisioning  all the fun stuff we'll do.  I take a second look and realize that most of the weekends are already filled.  How did summer get so short in 5 mins!  Con has the busiest schedule and is very excited about T-ball, Chinese camp and YMCA camp.   Piper wants to take an art class and my friend is having one at her house.  She loves Layla and I think she will have a blast.  Cormac will be thrilled to have Con and Piper home all day.   The lake is calling and this year we have a boat, so tubing and fishing will on the agenda, I'm sure.

I am going to practice controlling less and breathing more.  Letting the kids live with the consequences of their actions.  I always want to "fix" stuff for them.   I always feel guilty (bad mom) if they are sad or mad about something.  D says we are raising them to be emotionally healthy and competent adults, they need to  learn to grow away from us.  Hate it when he is right!