Noah- T-ball

T-ball is one of the cutest little heart-warming games ever!  Those kids are just figuring out (or trying to) the game and the positions.  Some are more interested in the dirt, dust, flowers etc, but others are very focused.  Noah was a very focused player this year!

The Yankees line-up (there were other kids on the team not pictured here):

Speedy Seiter running to first!

Noah was #1 this year.

Noah's Front Teeth

Sniff... it's bittersweet!  Noah has lost a front tooth... better said, my BABY has lost a front tooth.  Gone is my little boy Noah- he is growing up and as much as Jeff and I would like, we can't stop it!

See the before and after below (Rebecca, warn Michael there is a little blood before he looks :) )

Matthew's 5th grade graduation

Matthew made us so proud by graduating with honors and receiving the "Presidential" award, plus awards for math and reading.

Congratulations Matthew!  Now... on to Middle School!

Presidential Award

Receiving other awards

Receiving his diploma from his teach Mrs. Burnett

Taylor's Poem- I am Brave and Curious

See what Taylor has to say for himself-- some very funny- some very thoughtful...

I laughed out loud when I read the 3rd line of the 2nd paragraph... I asked him what in the world he meant by that-- he said he didn't know- he was just being funny.  I'd like to blame that on Jeff's side of the family, but Granddad has a pretty crazy sense of humor also:)

Baseball 2010- M & T

Matt and Tay have had a great season of baseball so far.  Jeff has become our photography expert and takes some great action shots.

Matthew is on the Pirates and Taylor is on the Astros team.  They both wear a "#1" on their shirts and both play 2nd base.

Taylor's pics:

Matthew's pics:

Noah- Kindergarten Graduation

Bittersweet... My baby graduating from Kindergarten.  He's growing up!

There were 5 K classes at Young elementary that were in the program-- 100 kids!

There was a musical program as well as Kindergarten graduation.  Noah was in a little group that sang "Learning to Read"-- very cute.

Noah's 2 best buddies are next to him in the front row:  Dayton is standing right beside him and Elise is next to Dayton.  The boys have teased Noah about Elise all year (we hear her name a lot).

Mr. Mueller (Noah's teacher) and Noah

Mothers Day 2010

My thoughtful family! 

The boys all made me wonderful gifts (see below) and Jeff gave me a long back massage. 

Although it was a full day- lots of preparation for another business trip-- and just the regular prep for another week.  But, Jeff and the boys made me feel very appreciated and very special.

Thanks to all my boys!  Roses are from Herman's garden.

Noah's gifts- a beautiful card and a potholder with his hand impression.

Taylors gifts- a cool card and lovely picture!

The inside of the card was a beautiful rainbow!

Matthew also made an awesome card and painted an amazing pictures!

The inside of Matt's card contained an acrostic poem for my name.