Shover graduation, then and now

Both our boys have been blessed with Miss Jessica at Shover Nursery School. Here are some pictures from when Ethan graduated in May 2007 and Abram's graduation in May 2011.

Ethan, Shover graduation May 2007

Abram, Shover graduation May 2011

Ethan and Miss Jessica 2007

Abram and Miss Jessica 2011

Me and my oldest boy, 2007.

Me with my baby boy, 2011.

Friends: Maveric, Ethan & Carter May 2007

Friends:Austin & Abram May 2011

Friends:Abram & Caden May 2011

The NessNest May 2007

The NessNest May 2011

PiAnO

Ethan had his first piano recital this year. He did an amazing job. This year in piano he has done so well and he loves playing. I love him playing too and am a wee bit jealous that he can play and I can't. I think I might have to start taking lessons...

Ethan performing his first song of the night, he was so nervous.

My 4 nieces also take lessons from the same teacher, how cool is that?!

and so does Ethan's best friend!

We were all very proud of him!

Ethan with his amazing teacher Betty Bermel.

Great job Ethan, we are very proud of the piano player you are becoming!

New Mexico

My baby brother graduated from the Border Patrol Academy in Roswell, NM on May 2.

My mom, sister and I drove there to see him. We left Saturday April 30th and returned on Wednesday May 4th. It was a short trip with a LONG drive. No major mishaps occurred except Heather's Dr. Pepper exploding all over her and I and her camera. On the way back, we brought my brothers wife Leah and their two kids with us. The kids were INCREDIBLE!

Driver and co-pilot (best co-pilot EVER)

What my mom did almost the entire way to NM.

Leah, all the way in the back with Nathaniel on the way home.

Julia, she had a blast with my camera!

My mama, she was laughing and giggling with her grandbabies!

Such a fun trip. I am so glad we were able to be apart of Aaron's graduation. What an awesome accomplishment this is for him. Blessings to the Raynor family as they start their new life in AZ.

Wordless Wednesday:

personal project/four people/twelve times/4.11

Easter 2011

Not sure I will get that 12 times...March was a crazy month for us. Both boys got the stomach flu, Steven was sick and I...I don't know what happened to me. We didn't manage to get a picture of all of us.

April was a better month. We enjoyed some nice days of weather and Spring FINALLY sprung.

No one was sick that month, praise God! Steven finished up fire training and will return to it in the fall. Ethan finished up TKD and both boys started soccer. It's been a blast to see them play. Ethan had his first game and surprised the heck out of us, he's quite the player...wonder where he gets *that* from?!? Ethan also performed in his first ever piano recital and did an amazing job! We are so proud of him! At the end of April I took a road trip with my mom and sister to Roswell, New Mexico to see my youngest brother graduate from the Border Patrol Academy. It was a LONG drive, 51 hours to be exact in just 5 days. I'm thankful we had a safe trip and was even more thankful to be home with my family after all that driving.

We were fortunate to spend Easter this year with The Espinoza's in the cities, their first MN Easter. It turned out to be a gorgeous day. Loving them here!!! We also were able to sneak a trip to the Science Museum in as well on our Spring break.

May is incredibly busy, I can't wait to share that month with you~

Until then...