first grade field trip

I got to go on a fieldtrip with my oldest baby last week to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.  Apart from getting missing my turn, going back the wrong way and getting frustrated with my husband who was patiently trying to tell me which way to go next (I HATE driving in Atlanta), it was a FABULOUS day.  

I wasn't sure what Micah would think but he loved the whole place and has already decided that we HAVE to bring Connor and Logan back.  Even after walking around with his buddies, checking him out from the bus and walking around some more, we could have walked around for a few more hours but it was Friday and this mama didn't want to get stuck in traffic alone so we'll just have to go back again soon!

The absolutely best part was being able to give Micah my undivided attention.  That happens almost never and I loved every second of it!

birthday interview

Per tradition we did a little interview with Connor for his 5th birthday favorites

Color- red

tv show- curious george

movie- the adventures of clutch powers

snack- goldfish

inside game- rundown

outside game- baseball

toy- crossbow

super hero- iron man

song- God's great dance floor

dinner- sushi

sport- baseball

team- Auburn

player- Freddie Freeman and daddy

friends- Silas, William, Wyatt, Rylan, Cooper, Zachary

When he grows up he wants to be a baseball player

connor turns 5

And another 5 year old milestone has been reached.  Our Connorconnor turned 5 last Thursday.  I tried to convince him not to.  I even told him the birthday police had called to say that if he turned 5 they were going to put him in jail.  He didn't buy it.

He woke up to a balloon 5 on the door which made him give us that big ol' smile we love.  He also loved it a couple days later when I let him take them all down and pop them!  He asked for toaster strudels and sausage for his birthday breakfast and chowed down immediately.

His birthday was a pretty busy day.  He had his awards day at pre k that morning which made me cry because he was so happy and smiley and did a great job singing all his songs.  Then after helping me decorate his cake and rest time we went to get Micah, came home to open presents and have cake and then got rest for his baseball game.  Just fyi if a five year old boy has a baseball game on his actual birthday it equals the best thing ever.  Bonus if their awesome coaches give them the game ball on the same day!

We ended the day with birthday dinner at rice and soup a.k.a Tokyo.  There was a set of grandparents with their granddaughter at the table next to us and they gave Connor a 5 dollar bill as they left.  So sweet!

Connor Thomas May is a joy to have.  He is a ball of emotion that feels very deeply in every scenario whether it's joy or sorrow, frustration or excitement.  He loves baseball, has a great imagination, loves music and everything involved in it, and is so tender hearted to younger children.  He is my cuddler and quality time is his love language.  God is going to use his heart is such amazing ways!  

braves birthday

For Connor's 5th birthday "party" we took him, Micah and two friends to the Braves game after church last Sunday.  We sat in the shade, ate tons of snacks, did the chop, answered a million baseball questions, waved our signs and ran the bases after the game.  It was a GREAT time!!