Where did the month of May go????

Here are the boys at the school picnic- what a beautiful day! I can't believe another school year has come and gone!! I do feel a little sad about that! I think come August I will be ready for it to begin all over again, though! I can't believe Jacob is going to be in the Middle School!! I feel so sad about that! I know that he will be fine but it's still so scary! I am very proud of him! Mr. E, hands out awards at the end of the year and he recieved the most in his class. The first one is The Michael Jordan award-for showing great athletic promise, the Math Brainiac award-for understanding math concepts well beyond his time (takes after his dad- Thank God!!) The
Behind the Scene award- for quietly doing things right the first time without ever being asked-The George Washington award - for being a leader others want to follow. I am so proud of this boy!! I can not tell you how amazed we are that he is the way he is! He is such a good boy and we are so lucky for him!! He is a great example for his younger brothers!! Zachary had a great year, also! He loved both of his teachers this year. He does so well with school- I don't think we will have to ever worry about him and his grades. He's a very bright boy. Mrs. B & B told us that he would finish his work and they would then have him take a few kids out in the hall that were struggling and he would help them with their work. He loves to do that! He thinks he would like to be a teacher when he gets older- I think he would be great at that!! So proud of little Z man!! Elijah finished 1st grade with all 4's too. He too, was actually chosen to be in an accelerated reading group this year along with Jacob and Zachary- He did very well in school, too. He made a lot of new friends and was very quiet in school. We couldn't believe what Mrs. Wolffis was telling us about Eli- she couldn't believe when we told her he has a temper and he's so strong willed. I am so glad that he knows when the appropriate time to behave in that manner. But, we love him for who he is!! Way to go, Pete!! Then there is Aidan! He will be going into Kindergarten next year. He loved school!! He has really become so much more confident this past year. Young 5's has been a great thing for him!! He had a wonderful teacher, too!! We are so blessed to have such smart and wonderful boys!! I wish my dad was here to see the boys and how they are growing up and becoming such wonderful kids!! I know he would be very proud!!!!!!

Zachary and his good friend Sam.

The boys on the last day of school- our traditional "ride our bike to school day" What a fun day!!! Aidan made it all the way there- but whining for most of the way!! Luckily, I still had the bike seat on the back of my bike and he rode in that on the way home from school. Last year for that with Jacob- Sniff Sniff :(
I love you boys with all my heart and soul!!!!!!!

Some pics of the last day of school and the school picnic. Where did the time go? I guess when you are busy with life it just passes you buy!!