Memories from the Month of May

Recently I decided the reason I love to blog is that it helps me focus of the positive moments I want to remember in my life, not the other times when I am usually praying for patience and sleep for myself or one of my little ones. This is to make up for my slacking last month.

 My patriotic little man on Memorial Day. If you look closely the shirt says in green underneath, "Just kidding. I take naps." The shirt should say "Being my mom is a WORK OUT." Story of any mother with mobile munchkins.

 This was Ian's first time riding in a grocery cart without his car seat. He loved it. I decided I love the binky so much because it is the perfect plug. Not only does it keep sound in, it also keeps everything else out, including grocery cart handles. True discovery from our second grocery cart experience.

Tate's first unshared ice cream cone. As you can tell he went for the wrong end first and ended up wearing as much as he ate. But he did love it. I need to find where they sell those little taster cones. That's about as much ice cream as he can handle.

 We said farewell for now to our good friends the Hagermans. They were the missionary couple we adopted as our children's grandparents in our short time in the Geneseo Branch. They will definitely be missed, but so excited for them to get to return to family!

 Yes he is all boy. He watches his brother's every move already, which is kinda scary, and tries to emulate. Something about my boys and cars. They are in love.

 Ian's rendition of American Gothic.

 I just have to say I am so grateful for our amazing neighbors. We inherited this sandbox from one, complete with new sand and everything. We really are blessed. The sandbox is getting put to good use daily by Tate and all his friends!

 Ian prefers to be on his feet than his knees. His crawl is turbo speed, but occasionally he likes to slow down and walk like a bear. When it comes to playing he will rarely be found on his rear.

 We bid farewell to our bestest buddies Ashley and Josie. Miss them so much already. Watching Cars (the only movie Tate has every watched or wants to watch start to finish) we were talking about good friends and how they help each other. He thought about it and said, "just like me and Josie." Melts my heart and we will miss them!

Me attempting to teach Tate to swing a bat... much room for improvement... I see a t-ball set in his future!