This is the time of year where school and extra-curricular activities are coming to an end or winding down for the summer--things like our HSKids group, Irish dance, art, and AWANA, oh, and did I say school (yeah :::)))--So I've been spending time sorting, reorganizing, labeling, and storing away school books and winter clothes and today I finished!!! What a great feeling of completion--Like when the laundry is all clean and put away. Since being organized doesn't come naturally I have to work really hard at it and it consumes a lot of my time-but its all worth it. A huge load is lifted from my mind and I'm able to fully enjoy the summer. And I've found that there are so many benefits to having things in order. For one, it's amazing, when I'm looking for something I can actually find it. Two, at Christmas time when we bring down the decorations they aren't broken because the year before I actually took the time to carefully store them away. Three, when switching seasonal clothes over I only have to grab the labeled bag from the attic and not rummage through every bag of clothes we own till I find the one I'm looking for. If only I could carry these organizational "skills" over to other areas of our home--baby steps ;)

Tonight the kids had a baseball game and their cousin Joseph was able to come. We were so excited to have him there and even though they lost; it was a fun game to watch. Gena & Philip stayed with us for a few days last week and they were able to watch the kids play too--but that will get its own post.

I'm hoping to post some pix from the girls Feis (Irish dance competitions) but I need Lauren's help.

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I added pix of Lauren and Alison (with braces) and my square-foot garden.

John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.

Remembering our fallen heroes and all who have served and are serving this Great Country--Thank you.

Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.~ Psalm 127:3

Happy Mothers Day to all moms today!!!!!!!!!!!!

I woke to a pancake breakfast (made by Tommy) then I read the cards the kids made, opened my presents and to my surprise I got an ipod and itunes card all courtesy of my children (they pooled their money together and got a pink one for me :) also perfume, and a mother's day plaque from Kenny. Happy mothers day mom I know I was tough to deal with.

And a special Mother's Day shout-out to my mom and mother-in-law!!!!!!!