Manic May

May has been a busy, busy month both at home and work. As the rest of the education world is winding down for the year, I am just getting started. I understand the purpose for stimulus money, but some days I feel like the rich, dying uncle and everyone one wants a piece of the pie. I will be so glad once July 1 rolls around and I can go on vacation.

OK, now that I have that off my chest...

James is now 5 months old and we are entering one of my favorite stages. Although, he is still a more serious baby that his older brother, he is bright and inquisitive. He just loves to be able to sit in is Bumbo so he can look around. Soon he will be sitting up on his own. He is consistently rolling over from his tummy to his back now which is fun for him, but difficult at bed time. You see James is a tummy sleeper so when he rolls onto his back at nap and bed time he can't roll back onto his tummy. He is adapting and learning to sleep on his side.
Another thing we have learned is that he loves to be naked. No matter how fussy he is he loves to lay on his changing table during diaper time or splash in his bathtub. I just love the cute rolls on his legs.

Hanging out on the front porch

Playing with big brother out on the deck

Mother's Day weekend was huge at our house. On Saturday night, we went to Rose's restaurant on Reed's Lake to celebrate my mom's retirement, her birthday, and my Grandma Meinecke's birthday. It was a wonderful evening with great food and lots of laughter.
On Mother's Day we celebrated James' baptism and John-John's third birthday (a little late I know). It was wonderful to be surrounded by family and friends. My brother Brian, sister Carrie, and friends Ted and Kim are James Godparents. God has richly blessed us. It was also a chance for John-John to share his new swingset. It was a big hit.

James in his christening outfit. His brother wore it as well.

John getting lots of help opening his presents

James received this Bible which is the same one I had as a child

James' Cake

John-John's cake

I am hoping to be able to post more often, but don't count on it. As I told my neighbor, right now I will spend my time growing children and my later years growing flowers.

John helping daddy move sand.

Six cubic yards of play sand

Four cubic yards of mulch

One tired boy!