The weather could not have been any nicer today as we celebrated two birthdays and Mother’s Day with our family. 

Aunt Larissa had Shecklet #2 overnight last night. (He had a blast, of course!) We celebrated her birthday, Jake’s birthday, and Mother’s Day by going on a walk while the kids biked, playing in the sprinklers and using water guns while we prepared dinner, and having lemon cake (heart and horse shaped) for dessert. Even T-Rex showed up for the festivities. 

We had landscape work down this past week. Here are the before and after pictures:

The Shecklets and I celebrated Jake’s birthday this evening along with his parents and sister, Larissa. T-Rex even showed up 😂

Three of the Shecklets are trying to save the moss that has grown under our birch trees in the backyard. Tomorrow we have a crew coming in to remove old/dead plants and trees and refresh the landscaping in the yard. 

Meanwhile, Shecklet #4 is dancing on the deck. 

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Every year the preschoolers each get a turn spending time with Buddy Bear and documenting their adventures. Then he makes the rounds again (with a binder full of pictures and stories) that the preschoolers get to enjoy. Shecklet #4 made sure he jo bed her for lunch today.