Nana Jeanne Surprise!

So when Mommy and kids were ready to hit the road after their time in MN, Nana surprised the kids and was packed to go with us!  The video is priceless but Ashley's reaction in this pic captures it well!  Nana didn't want to miss Ashley's dance recital as well as loved having more time with us!  

We always stay busy with Nana here - making lists and checking off things the kids want to do with her!

As well as writing out consequences for not so great behavior.  Perfect way to start summer!

Ashley had her dance recital dress rehearsal.  It was fun to be able to take videos and pics (which are not allowed during the actual dance recital) for her technique class songs!

We usually hit up the Amazeum when Nana is here!  Always fun to see what is new and visit the old favorites too!

Of course, ice cream on the square is necessary after every Amazeum visit!

And Nana learned how to floss!  Such a fun Nana!  She flew back on Sunday to MN.  We thought it would work out for her to drop Trevor off at camp but the timing made us all nervous so she stayed back and Matt took her to the airport.   Luckily for all of us Nana (and Papa) will be back in a few weeks to stay with the boys while the girls are in FL for Ashley's dance competition.  Love you Nana!

May Happenings

May (otherwise known as Maycember now) was another busy month that flew by with school projects, concerts, fun with babysitters, date nights (Mommy won in shuffleboard for once!), friend's birthdays, cooking, tennis, soccer (bring the unicorn to her house Ashley!), Papa Steve's back surgery,  Big Life Journal projects, follow up ENT appts (tubes are still in!), READING!!!!, tumble practice, playing restaurant, unicorns, field trips, Zzzzzz, pool days, tennis, baths and bath crayons and all things Frozen (hello Elsa and Anna)!!!!  

Minnesota!

After the Twins game we booked it back to Sara's parents house for the annual Kelly family Memorial Day bbq.  That night we had a special dinner with the crew below!  You may notice our kiddos are missing.  LOL. They spent the night at Jim and Annie's for special time with Sam and Elena.  So weird to not have kids around!  But they had a blast at a BBQ themselves!

On Sunday everyone came to town!  Brian helped Max learn how to ride a bike!

The gang and all the annual pics under the pretty tree!

The neighbors set out a bucket of free stuff and the kiddos thought it was super cool!

All was fun and games until Sara broke her parents bench (which was in memory of Grandma Kelly we believe).  Turns out the bench is like paper mâché, not stone.  Whoops!

That night Sam and Elena spent the night!  Cousin time is just good for the soul!

Papa Steve brought them home on Memorial Day and we played cards and hangout until Daddy had to go back to Arkansas.  Lucky guy got to fly back!  Mommy and kids stayed until the drive back Wednesday and shhhh but Mommy and Nana had a surprise up their sleeve about that.  Check back later to see what!