Mystic Trip

The field trip Shane wanted me to join him on!  How can I pass that up =)!  made it to Mystic right after teaching and enjoyed the rest of the day with these boys.

While this was cool - Bologna whale just went by

Fish were great (photo cred  - Shane)

The Frogs were the highlight! - coupled by the scavenger hunt!

Thankful I could make it - heart warmed that he wanted and asked me to.

Concerts

Amazed by the Solos - the talent and the fact they are all under 13! 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1abc7OXynJk

Watch the video for the BELIVER song. Its worth it!

Ryan and Nick standing together - kind of adorable how they find each other and rock the front row center.

Memorial day and time to move

Barbara Sold their house is a WHOPPING 12 hours - WOW and welcome to Northern Virginia - Now its time to move.  Look at our calendars, Memorial Day was open and she had time too.  So Barbara flew out to VA on Thursday hit the subway and was picked up by her neighbors tom.  

We rolled the dice on traffic and headed to the McCulloughs.  

Lets me honest, I am HORRIBLE at moving.  

You never want me, you ALWAYS want chris.  Thankfully the McCulloughs wanted me...We rolled in after a 9 hour drive in the car (this includes a RARE dinner break) and we were due to surprise Tate and Macy (a little pre Macy birthday celebration).  So we quietly walked in and she called the kids up for dessert.  As the came in Nick, Shane and Drew were at the table.  However, there was an additional McCullough - and HIS name was BLAKE - 

What??

And than there was DIANE!  She surprised ME - do we love some Diane time.  I was SO over the moon that we got to spend a few hours together.  She sacrificed her sleep for it as they left for CT the next morning at 4AM YIKES

Love the raw excitement on my face - and I said I didn't like surprises.

3 hot mommas with 3 high buns

Chris headed to help his mom while we got to see SOLO in style

Farrah style

Recliners - nap time!

This is the summer feel at its BEST!

So fortunate we get to celebrate Macy's birthday a few days early - She is such a great girl - just girlie enough and not too much for the boys - Love seeing her rock the birthday spotlight.  She too enjoys knowing its HER day and with us, she kinda gets 2!

Caption stolen from Ambra - friends don't let their men drink pink wine!

Wasn't even 8an yet

Barbara is doing SO much to complete this home and make sure the next owners love it and use it to its fullest.  We are even putting the pergola screen on.  I love that Farrah and Brian hop right into helping.  Even on the edge of the railing.  These are the kind of life friends I want to have!

These adorable smiles  - I literally want to freeze time for these 2 - great age for them!

Probably the best breakfast I have ever had - Brian is AMAZING - beats any farm to table around.

In the zone

We took this photo right before we all parted ways  - I felt like it was so all american.  Love this family and love how they can really focus on what matters.  Pjs and all.

Now to the true rock star of the weekend - Barbara - I honestly don't know how you do it.  You have such clear ways you want things done.  And there are SO many things with a move like this.  You tackled them all so systematically.  Your strength and focus amaze me and glad we could help in some small ways.

Thankful we could at least be there for hugs and to have a little time with you

Look what almost beat us home - #zappos!

Art Work

Art show time and lets find our creations!

Drew is trying to replicate his - interesting....

Shane told me this one was so hard to make - the whole class sounded funny making all those dots.

Little guys do big things - Yes nick - this is true!

recycled artwork by Drew - 

While the milk jug piggy bank is a adorable, (lid bling and all)  I have a stinking suspicion it was the class example for the project - meaning I wonder about its originality - either way.  Drew owned it.

Photo evidence so we don't have to actually save it!  You hear me??

Nora

We said we would help while momma recored from surgery - and yet she fit in so well.  They needed to let go of one more ting in their lives and she fit right in.

She is a sweet girl and just wants to be with you - I mean me, yes, she chose me.

Thankful she is a she, as maybe she gets me.

With love, from the Izzo's

Mother's day

The morning started with Yoga with my momma and a yummy coffee afterwards.  She never treats herself to Starbucks (I don't either) so the moment to do so together was the treasure.

Than to Lost Acres winery in Granby.

To think we almost lived across the street - imagine the different turn our lives would have taken.

Love these peeps

WE brought some aged cheese - but the Izzo's had us beat with this aged bit of deliciousness - all the rage for those under 11

Had to capture these poor legs - I mean seriously, this kid is ALWAYS on the go and does not stop - even when it comes to running into stuff

Soaking in this beautiful day

Finding time to slow down

Cold rainy day Saturday snuggles to watch Thor - my snuggle partner is the BEST

learned to play STRATGO with this toothless wonder

I think Nora is almost done with snuggle time - walk anyone.

with our schedule lately I was thrilled to have the Roberts visit as Darion is now a Berkly GRADUATE - but I could hardly put it together to host.  I wanted to host from this position right here.  Glad they are good fiends.

Maypole Dancing

We have attended 4 Maypoles now  - let me tell you, they don't chance a thing - just the kids.

Funny if you scroll back to when Shane was in 1st grade, he wore the SAME SHIRT!  Couldn't believe it myself.

He was totally into it - my folks and Chris got to see Drew's section

I got to see Shane's - He sang - but not very loudly - and rather awkwardly - onto CIS next year boys

A little Maypole happy hour and a moment to treasure my most favorite time of the year.

must make time to appreciate this

Seriously - doesn't he make you want to snooze right now??

Clearly its time to watch a movie

Happy Birthday Oma Sue

A delicious dinner out on the deck OMA SUE style which means TAKE OUT from the Mexican Restaurant.  Now I like how you think!!  (side note - it was cinco di may as we were a few days late 0 so calling in the order was HUGE) and we all know Goomba makes the best Margaritas!

Happy birthday to this wonderful happy lady that does her best every day to find the good and bring it to others.

Love the photo of these 2 besties - 

Thankful we all get to be a part of your everyday life!