My guy and I!

It is so rare that I am ever out from behind the camera, that I cherish pictures like this! Lane and I after the circus.

Come one, Come all to the Circus!!

Lane was the ringmaster in his 1st grade circus on Thursday. It was too cute with lions, tigers, elephants, monkeys, dancers, gymnasts, and bike riders. The student did a wonderful job!! Lane was so excited to be announcing in the circus, I would have panicked if they has asked me to do that! He is his daddy's son in this way for sure!! He sure was the best looking ringmaster I have ever seen!! We sure were proud of him!

The handsome ringmaster!!

A pro at speaking in front of the crowd.....

He looks so much like Jay in this picture. Has to be that squirrelly grin!

The elephants walking the tight rope!

The clowns

The lion tamer and his lions and tigers jumping the ring of fire!

The bike riders

All of Lane's 1st grade class

Splash!

The first swim of the season. With the pool complete today, the boys were in immediately despite the fact that it was quite cold!! They had a wonderful time! Many more sunny summer days will be spent right there I am sure!

Appreciated

This week was Teacher Appreciation week at school. I feel very fortunate to teach at the school were I am and to be able to take my children with me. I was showered with gifts and flowers, plus everyday there was goodies, breakfast foods, sweets, chips and dips, etc, etc to snack on!! Plus a wonderful luncheon on Wednesday! These are just some of the flowers still living that I brought home. Some of the kids cut them from their yard and others bought them from the store. A special week for sure!!

Berry Good!

Two weekends in a row now I have made a strawberry desserts. Last weekend it was a strawberry custard pie, it didn't last 2 days, it was wonderful! Today I made a fresh strawberry pie for lunch tomorrow. Our household LOVES strawberries and I have to thank my father-in-law for bringing them to us each week! I love my new red Paula Deen crock to hold all the big kitchen tools! This recipe calls for strawberry jello, cornstarch, sugar, and lemon-lime soda. I can't imagine it won't be wonderful!

Sure signs of Spring!

There is no doubt that spring has settled here in Louisiana, in fact the past few days feel like summer is coming soon! These are some of the common sights around our house these days. Bryce loves his new Lil' True Temper wheel barrow from Lowe's. He has helped us a bunch with the landscaping, moving dirt here and there. Lane has even asked to help using it too. We have had a good bit of rain each week and our garden is smiling *BIG* over it! The corn is growing by the hour it seems. With 26 potato plants we will have plenty to share come summer. The lettuce and tomatoes are coming along too. Our baby Wrens are busy trying out their wings in the laundry room, with Buster on high alert watching. The boys have sure enjoyed them at every stage...checking on them daily! A lesson through nature is priceless! Baseball season is in full swing, with at least 2 games or more each week. Lane's team is doing well with a 5-1 record. Bryce is disappointed they don't keep score for T-ball. We are hoping he will move up to Lane's division next year and they can be together!