Splash in the Rain Puddles

We have another graduate from St. John's Preschool!  Between the two oldest boys we've been at the school for 5 years.  And next year, we will have a break.  Until Luke begins the following year.  And all I have to say about that is....yikes.  I fear he will be our most challenging yet.  But we will cross that bridge when we get there. :)  As for now we celebrate our middle son completing Pre-K and growing by leaps and bounds over the course of the year.  He loved every minute and was awarded "Most Enthusiastic" at his graduation ceremony.  I know I've written about it before, so I don't really need to tell you again how grateful I am to the wonderful staff and administrators at the school....or how it feels like an extended family...or how much of a blessing it has been to our family.  Through fun and play, field trips and projects....with early education tucked into every aspect....we have had the privilege of seeing our boy thrive. Thank you St. John's!

well sometime between now and my last post, the pace of life seems to have reached a new level of crazy.  I knew it was coming.  spring means corn planting which means daddy disappears for several weeks which means mommy's patience becomes a little on the short side which means we say lots of prayers for extra doses of grace which means that in the midst of all the crazy, we really are loving this wonderful spring season.   baseball is in full swing, tons of fun school activities have been squeezed into the calendar before the school year comes to an end, the garden is planted and ready for some tlc, the majority of our free time is spent outside, the flowers are blooming, and we're enjoying some pretty amazing sunsets.  I'm so thankful for this time of year.  yes it's a bit hectic, but the newness of life in God's beautiful creation always gives me some much needed extra energy and joy.  Happy Springtime! Opening Day! we had a wonderful day watching my favorit