May Monthaversary

We talked about Daniel last month, and now let me share what a beautiful relationship Kevin has with Rachel.  She was born on his grandmother's birthday, and she is the princess of the family.  Rachel is very different from Daniel, and Kevin is adjusting well to how to meet her needs.  He took her on a Daddy Daughter dance a few months ago, and since that time Rachel has really opened up to him, sharing her thoughts, having talks, things that she before seemed to reserve for me.  Each child we are given has so many special treasures, and I am proud of how Kevin is continuing to strive and meet each of their different personalities.

Gardening and Fishing

I have to get used to this new way of posting...I am used to putting the pictures I want to show up last first, so these are a little out of order.  First things first, I am happy my dad, sister and nephew are around for the next few weeks.  We went fishing with Michael this weekend, and the boys have been non stop!  The weather has been beautiful as well, and we are all getting a darker shade of sun.  

 Daniel caught two fish!  And one using his sister's pole.

 Princess Renea, the chicken we inherited from my sister's flock, is doing well down here.  She only escapes a few times a week, and the other little ladies are quickly growing to her size.

 For Mother's Day we did some gardening and the kids made some sweet cards and very thoughtful of the day.  We started planting our garden and got some squash, green beans, sunflowers, peppers.  We have a more to plant, these are just things we started from seed.  Kevin is excited about the canning we can do this year.  Trying just to be better than last year, and realize this is all still such a learning process.

Spring Daze

The last few weeks have been a different.  We finished off the spring co-op, and by the end of the 8 weeks, Noah was ready to be in the preschool class, and I am excited for Rachel and Daniel to be in the same class next year.  We only have a week or so left of official material to cover, although we have a busy summer planned.

Here is Rachel at her Dance recital.  

 My cousin's husband came over to get a huge rock out of our garden.  It was fun to watch, and we are almost ready to plant some things.

 More of Rachel's Recital.

A few weeks ago a fox got into my brother's chickens, leaving only one left.  We adopted the one and have it with our not so little anymore chicks.  We also had a porcupine in our yard and a snapping turtle that we had to get rid of.  So there are the adventures in country living.

A little over a week ago Kevin's cousin passed a way, allowing Kevin and Daniel to go to New Bedford and attend the services.  It was a good trip for Kevin to take, and little bit of a break with just two kids around.  Kevin is off to San Diego this week, and we are having some house work done, so by the time he returns from his trip he will have a slightly renovated home :-)