Please Pray!

We would love your prayers right now for this wonderful family, the Spiesses. They were in a horrible car accident this morning in Indiana--Jennifer, the mother and a dear friend of ours (from our time at Notre Dame) is in the ICU in very critical condition. Geoff, our GG's former ND Law classmate and buddy, was moved from ICU but is pretty beaten up and with broken bones. Hayden, their oldest child, will be enduring surgery tomorrow morning to repair broken bones in her feet and arms. We thankfully know the youngest three children are bruised but well and in the care of family members.

If you'd like to stay abreast on their recovery, here is the link to their Caring Bridge site:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/spiess

Oh Lord, bless them and keep them.

Thank you for joining us in prayer,

Strawberries Continued

I would pick these two and eat 'em up, no question!

Every time the boys found a strawberry, they would show it to me for approval. Cute.

We had to watch J pretty closely as he would pick up just about anything red (and rotten) and eat it.

My sweet boys (pardon the one in blue who has to use the potty!)

So long until next year...

Ripe for the Picking

We are back from a lovely weekend in the mountains of Virginia.

Wouldn't you say I look ready? :) 3 weeks to go!

A blessed Memorial Day to you all,

Preschool Graduation

When a little one sings so beautifully and bravely (front row, right)...
Graduates "with honors" (not really, but maybe someday!) and smiles so proudly with his preschool diploma...
Earns the smiles and approval of his beloved teacher, Mrs. Pruitt...
He most certainly deserves this:

The boys enjoying their new Trackmaster Thomas Water Tower set. Heaven?? Close.

Why is their mama in heaven?? Do you see the carpet on which they are playing? Yes, that's third floor carpet, folks. Installed on a moment's notice today. Halleluia!

Lovin' it,

School Days

What would we do without end-of-school parties?

Wrapping Up

Various activities are drawing to a close this week in Gasperini-Ville.

Among them are:

*preschool. We have T's end of the year party today, "Family Fun" night tonight, M's party tomorrow, and M's "graduation" on Thursday. Can you detect my coinciding sadness and delight? Is it possible to feel both?! While I can't wait to have the boys home, I'm wondering what my largely prego self is going to do to occupy them!! Looks like we need to start some home-study units pronto!

*every-two-week OB appointments. We move to every week starting this Thursday! I'll keep you posted...

*the monthly budget-- No bare fridges this month!! We are doing well and I'm even able to step foot in Costco today. Such a trip is prohibited until the end of the month when I know I'm not going to blow it! lol.

*PAINTING--can I get a big AMEN on this one? Seriously folks! The trim detailing is going fast and what a gift that is. GG and I plan to wrap up tonight. The carpet may be coming this week, which means we really have to get it done...

I leave you with the pic below. Moral lesson: Don't ever assume the counter is a safe place for groceries. Especially with a 21-month-old around. :)

God bless,

The Latest and Greatest

...From our little corner of the world!

THURSDAY found us at Kindergarten Preview Day for our big, little M. We toured the school and finished the tour in a kindergarten classroom, where M sat with the children and heard a story. It was so cute and we can't say enough good things about the school! What a beautiful facility... and did I mention we walk there in under 5 minutes?? M is very excited about kindergarten and was even more reassured when seeing some familiar preschool friends at the preview. A few times he's double checked to make sure he's going after the summer (not too soon). We have to let change marinate here in Gasperini-Ville. No doubt he'll be raring to go come September!

Cutest comment of the day from T: "Mommy, is kindergarten as far away as Florida?"

Gasp, the G's with one child! What fun it was to focus on our big little man for the morning! Love the squinty eyes and pink belly--(this will serve as my 35 week shot!)

The big boys at school! I'm already that mom with the camera! lol

SATURDAY brought more fun with one of M's soccer games. GG and I went with our normal crew +2 as we watched two of the neighbor boys. Thankfully we didn't get too many stares as we walked into the soccer venue with 5 boys and a large prego belly! lol M played a great game and had a lot of fun. He even added two more goals to his soccer resume and couldn't have been more determined and enthusiastic. "Mommy, I'm going to play even better next time!" was heard as we left the field.

We even have a couple other fellas who can't wait to get their paws on a soccer ball...

Hope you all enjoyed a brilliant weekend!!

We are off to watch the last episode of LOST... sniff, sniff.

Also, the countdown is on: 4 weeks and counting. Can't wait for our girl!

Blessings,