Day 151 - Monday, May 31, 2010

Day 151 - Monday, May 31, 2010 - Kevin took Liam fishing in the Gilded Lady on Memorial Day.

Day 150 - Sunday, May 30, 2010

Day 150 - Sunday, May 30, 2010 - Ashton and I enjoy the company of friends, family, snacks, and libations on our patio.

Day 149 - Saturday, May 29, 2010

Day 149 - Saturday, May 29, 2010 - Jordyn and her boyfriend, Jacob, take a break from swimming at the Gulda's annual Memorial Day weekend pool party. Gorgeous day. An abundance of delicious food. Tons of friends. And young love (er, infatuation).

Day 148 - Friday, May 28, 2010

Day 148 - Friday, May 28, 2010 - Yum. Kevin brought back from Germany a package of chocolate for everyone.

Day 147 - Thursday, May 27, 2010

Day 147 - Thursday, May 27, 2010 - Frosty Boy on the deck as a reward for the kids behaving so well while Kevin was in Germany this week. Jordyn's spring concert was tonight, Liam's team won a close ball game, and Kevin is coming home tomorrow. Much to celebrate.

Day 146 - Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Day 146 - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - Ashton is starting to enjoy his activity mat. My, how fast they grow!

Day 145 - Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Day 145 - Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - No sports or extra curricular activities tonight means that the boys get to go hot tubbing.

Day 144 - Monday, May 24, 2010

Day 144 - Monday, May 24, 2010 - Apparently the proper way to play second base in t-ball is to stand right.on.the.base. Owen is demonstrating this technique.

Day 143 - Sunday, May 23, 2010

Day 143 - Sunday, May 23, 2010 - Thank goodness for the baby swing.

Day 142 - Saturday, May 22, 2010

Day 142 - Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Liam was one of two players from his baseball team that was selected (voted, actually) to participate in this year's all star game. His team lost by one run, but I know they all had fun and were all proud to be called an ALL STAR!

Day 141 - Friday, May 21, 2010

Day 141 - Friday, May 21, 2010 - Kevin hung my Mother's Day wind chimes today. Let the good chimes toll. Love the way they sound. Love that they were made in California. Love.

Day 140 - Thursday, May 20, 2010

Day 140 - Thursday, May 20, 2010 - Let the grilling season begin! Delicious burgers on the deck.

Day 139 - Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Day 139 - Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - Really, Liam? Are you SURE your teacher said it was OK to use a calculator for third grade math homework?

Day 138 - Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Day 138 - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - Ashton gets comfy in Jordyn's lap after school and falls asleep.

Day 137 - Monday, May 17, 2010

Day 137 - Monday, May 17, 2010 - Jordyn appeared in the school paper and she mentioned her favorite quote, "If you want a rainbow, you have to deal with the rain"). Her picture and quote ran alongside her boyfriend, Jacob's picture, who was quoted as saying, "Live life to the fullest."

Day 136 - Sunday, May 16, 2010

Day 136 - Sunday, May 16, 2010 - Today we went to Grand Blanc to visit the newest Hillary cousin. This is Ashton meeting his younger cousin, Phoebe Delphine Hillary, born on cinco de mayo to Kevin's brother Brian and his wife Tara.

Day 135 - Saturday, May 15, 2010

Day 135 - Saturday, May 15, 2010 - Jordyn and her choir teacher Mrs. Flynn in Mackinac, who last year told me that Jordyn was "genuinely, authentically precious" during a parent teacher conference. Mrs. Flynn is such a sweet woman.

Day 134 - Friday, May 14, 2010

Day 134 - Friday, May 14, 2010 - Jordyn took hundreds of photos on her two day trip to Mackinac (like mother, like daughter), and this one of her amidst the tulips is my fave.

Day 133 - Thursday, May 13, 2010

Day 133 - Thursday, May 13, 2010 - Jordyn packs for a two day trip to Mackinac with her school choir. She's so excited!

Day 132 - Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Day 132 - Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - Ashton loves the sound of the shower. So, whenever someone takes a shower, I put him in his bouncy seat in the bathroom. He loves it, and it gives me 10-20 minutes of peace.