It has certainly been a crazy past couple of weeks.

My birthday was on May 12th and the kids got me a basketball goal to put up in the back yard. I mentioned a few weeks before that we should get one, so what better gift for Dad then a gift for the kids......I don't mind though......it's been fun. We've had countless games of "around the world" and "horse". Even Andrea has been out shooting hoops.

We went through Mackinley's promotion ceremony last week. He is moving on up to Middle School. It was a nice ceremony. He even was selected by his class to help put together the photo slide show. There were five kids that worked on the project over the past several months. He had to go to school early on Tuesdays up until last week.

Andrew had his first piano recital on Friday evening this past week. About thirteen students and their parents, grandparents, etc. crammed into Ms. McDonald's bonus room for the recital. It was certainly a standing room only show......Andrew did "We're all in this Together" from High School Musical. And he did a great job!! He had been practicing everynight for the past couple weeks, and he had it down. We were very proud of him, so we went to Mellow Mushroom afterwards to celebrate.

We're on the countdown to the last day of school.......The boys get out on Thursday of this week, so they are pretty much coasting right now. Mackinley has his 4th/5th grade kickball tournament tomorrow all day........and Andrew hasn't had homework for a couple weeks. They are so pumped and ready to be done.

I can't wait until this weekend. We are going up to see the family in Illinois over Memorial Day weekend. I don't think we've been home Christmas. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.

And before I can blink it will time for the annual Mt. LaConte hike on June 11th.

Well that's all for now. Have a great week everyone.