My Oh My, How Time Flies!

Well, since my last post life has been busy! Hunter graduated on May 20th. He was so cute in his cap! Of course Luke and I juggled Jack, the camera and the video camera back and forth throughout the entire program. Jack was cute because he would clap when everyone else clapped. He's so proud of himself when he does it too. He has a huge crooked grin with 6 big teeth.

We went to Elizabethtown for Memorial Day weekend for a surprise birthday party for Luke's dad. Then Hunter started summer school on May 28th (Thursday). Now, I remember when I went to school, summer school was to make up a bad grade or because you were in danger of failing. It wasn't a good thing. I don't know if it's just Missouri or if it's changed everywhere, but now summer school is a good thing. It is an optional program. I wanted Hunter to go so he could get familiar with his school and teachers. I can't believe how big he is! I was so sad and he was so excited! The first day parents were supposed to walk their child in and sign them in and then walk to the class room with them. I just couldn't believe how well adjusted he is. He is so outgoing and doesn't know a stranger. I walked him in again on Friday just in case he didn't remember where his classroom was. Then I figured I'd walk him in on Monday just in case he had forgotten over the weekend and he looked at me and said, "Mommy, you can walk me in tomorrow." He was so excited that he was a real big boy and was allowed to walk in by himself. He got out of the car and turned back to me with a big cheesy smile and a full arm wave yelling bye bye mommy! I love you! He blew me a couple kisses, yelled bye bye again and turned and ran to the school. His crazy blonde curls bounced with each step he took and his back pack looked bigger than he was. I couldn't help but cry agian! I don't want him to grow up!

And now Jack is going to be 1 next month! I can't believe it. He thinks he's so big. He tries so hard to do everything that Hunter does. He pulls himself up on everything. He waves and claps. He crawls so fast EVERYWHERE!! And he feels like he has to feed himself which is a very messy process! The funniest thing to me is bath time. Every night I put both boys in the bath together. I have a very large red cup from college that has now become their bath cup. Hunter likes to fill the cup with water and take a big drink and then spit it out (I know...not very sanitary...but hey, they're boys!) Jack always watches him and big brother won't let him have the cup. Jack with mouth open wide, reaches his little chubby hand up with fingers spread apart almost to the cup and Hunter will turn so it's just out of his reach. Jack eventually gives up and finds his rubber duckie to chew on. I try to put Jack in first (it really depends on how fast Hunter gets undressed). Jack will see the cup sitting on the side of the tub and he makes a slippery crawl as fast as his body can manage to the corner of the tub. His little body stretches and his outstretched hand just barely touches the cup. He knocks it off and it plops into the water. Very proudly he will submerge the cup so it fills with water and I'll be dipped if he doesn't bring it to his mouth, take a drink and then he will open his mouth and let all the water fall back out. But what makes it so darn cute is that he will look over at Hunter and smile and then do it again. It's not a look of haha, I have the cup and you don't. It's a look of did you see me brother, did you see me? They are so precious and I am so thankful for both of them. They bless Luke and I in their own unique ways every day!

We Have A Preschool Graduate On Our Hands!!

Well, last night was Hunter's Preschool graduation. I can't believe that he will be starting Kindergarten this fall. I also can't believe that Jack will be one in like 6 weeks! Sometimes I feel like my life is passing me by. I want my boys to stay babies forever, but at the same time, I'm curious and excited to see what God has in store for their future. They truly are a blessing to Luke and me. We are leaving tomorrow to go to Elizabethtown for my father-in-law's surprise 50th birthday party. I am excited to go and see everyone, but sad that I won't get to see my family. I am still working at our church and I've been leading a Ladies Bible study on Tuesday nights. However, now that it's summer, I'm taking a break until fall. Luke is still an instructor in the Air Force. He's just finishing up his soccer season and then I guess he'll move on to softball. We stay busy and at times our lives are completely hectic, but I love every minute of this chaotic whirlwind that I call my life!

I should be ashamed of myself...

So, I really thought that this whole blog thing was going to be great! I was going to post pictures and updates so that all my family and friends could keep up with us while we live so far away...umm, yeah, not so much. My problem is I don't think I can make a post without posting pictures and I don't have time to post pictures. The last thing I want to do when I get home from work (sitting at a computer all day long) is get on our computer...so I don't. Plus I barely have enough time as it is to clean, cook, do laundry, do dishes and bathe the boys in the evenings. So, now nearly ONE year later from my last post I am going to make an attempt to try this whole thing out again! Wish me luck!!! =)