Countdown Craze!!

It's that time of year again kids. Countdown central has commenced. And in keeping with 'tradition' it is not a singular event. In years past we have counted down the last days of school, a birthday, the days leading up to our MN trek which has included a wedding or two....and this year leaves no room for error. The countdown to Carson's Kindergarten graduation is up and running and fast-approaching, there is the upcoming wedding of Jon and Ang (not in MN however.....) which also includes the short-stay of mi madre, the countdown to the brightly highlighted day marked "Last Day of School!!!", the birthday of our eldest, and yes....that anticipated MN summer getaway which comes a little later in our countdown calendar this year. 

watering a few flowers

Mason swinging away!!!!

Mason: "I'm hunting for deers"

I'm not rushing any of these events as there is much to do between now and all the then's, but the to-do lists are starting to form and life's hiccups still interrupt periodically. Our May calendar has writing scribbled across each day, with arrows drawn and lines slashed horizontally crashing with the vertical ones to add more pizzazz to the confusion. We may need a 'calendar' for our calendar! Ok, so I may be exaggerating a little bit, but you get the picture. (and no, I'm not taking one of our calendar)

Mason chatting with Auntie Karla

daddy's new wheels--I think Carson approves. :)

Austin ready to take a little ride (down the driveway) with daddy!

think he was inspired at all?! :)

The yard work and other 'projects' are well underway, flowers planted and blooming, garden beds ready, baseball games played with only a few more to go, AWANA completed, and even with the countdowns and the keeping track of what activity each day contains, there are still those moments when we can just 'be', enjoying the laughter and familiarity of being the five of us. My boys are good at that. They help us keep things chaotically simple.

Austin and daddy

working hard!

getting ready to pour the cement

Austin scoping out the cement mixer

Gravel pile!!!!

Mason helping out...

...nice job bubba!!! :)

AWANA award night:

Carson's first book award!

Austin's Sparky Award! (book #3)

SO proud of my Sparky boys!!

















A few baseball highlights thus far--it's been fun having daddy help coach this year!

Opening Ceremonies!

The Giants!!

Austin up to bat...

...and heading to first base!

oh my game face!! ;)

Carson up to bat...

...and he made it to first base! :)

outfielders!

Carson & Austin with their Great-Granddad!

my baseball boys!

Spring has finally made it's grand appearance, breathing new life into all that's brown and hidden beneath the layers of dirt. The fresh air, chirping birds (even if they do begin their chirping at the first hint of daylight), lawn mowers echoing throughout the neighborhood at all hours of the day....another fresh new season upon us and another day about to be crossed off our countdown calendar. But first, I'm thinkin' a little afternoon iced coffee while looking at an "I Spy" book with my bubba on the porch sounds perfect right about now.