{the end}

lacrosse finished for the season last week. i don't see it in the cards for carter's future, but maybe for mason. the first half of the season he had a fit for an hour before practice... really, are we ever going to out grow this stage? i swear he has more tantrums than mason. he really didn't like wearing all the equipment, but that's kinda how he rolls. by the second half he no longer complained about going, and he was actually having fun. the good news is, we now have our sundays back.




fyi - carter was the one who wanted to play lacrosse. if he picks an activity we make him follow it through to the end, even if it means he turns into an awful child once a week, and ruins my sunday mornings. he stuck with it, and did end up having fun.

baseball is also over. carter improved so much over the season. he was so excited that craig was one of his coaches. craig really wants him to play on the summer baseball team. i really don't have an opinion if he should or shouldn't. carter loved it, and the more he plays the better he will get. but then again, i really don't want a ton of obligations this summer.

(this just in - craig signed him up, so i guess he is playing)

mason had his last day of preschool last week. it was such a cute day. the kids did a sing along with their music teacher, and then we had a family picnic. the teachers made a slide show and of course i started tearing up watching it. they sent home a copy with each family and we were able to watch it at home. carter was jealous of all the fun things mason does at school and claims he has too much work. ha!



the kids got a special surprise... the ice cream truck came to the school, and all the kids were so excited. it was a great finish to the year!




he had such a great year. he now can write his name, and draw pictures... and so many other things he wouldn't even try when he started in september. his school has become like a family to us. the teachers are so warm and loving.

mason also had his last speech class, and now has the summer off. he actually really liked going to speech because it was at carter's school (aka the elementary school). his therapist thinks he will need speech services up until kindergarten. he is improving so much, but still has his issues.

just for fun, here is a belly picture of me at 15 weeks and a couple of hadley.






she is just too cute these days!!! she loves all things pretty and is clearly a girly girl. the other day craig asked her "who's the most beautiful girl in the world?" and she raised her hand and said "it's me!" i have no idea where she learned that. she is talking so much. the boys both had a speech delay at her age, so i am so over joyed!!! finally one of my kids doesn't need EI. lol!