Gymnastics

Bonnie started gymnastics last Fall, continued throughout the winter and just finished up last month. She said she enjoyed it and would like to do it again (although she says that about pretty much anything she does). It took a lot of strength and hard work, she often would be sweating by the end of it. It was a fun experience!

Family night

Recently we had a fun family night where we decided after dinner to go mini bowling at Great Wolf Lodge. It was perfect for the kids and was something fun and different. We ended up playing at the arcade afterward then going home and having a big sleepover. Hopefully we'll do a couple more of these nights this summer!

Mother's Day

Mother's day was a beautiful day this year! Katie and I got to go to breakfast with our mom which was the best way to start the day - celebrating our amazing mother! 

When I got home the kids had made me a sign with chalk and were excited for me to open lots of handmade cards and a couple presents. It was so sweet!

I have the best kids in the world!

Then the kids were excited to set up a flower stand and offer anyone driving by a free rose from our rose bush. It was so sweet and they had the best time doing it. I hope they do it again next year.

That afternoon we went to meet up with some friends at our beach to grill out for lunch and have a beach day.

Brittney and I got to go paddle boarding while the guys watched the kids.

Bonnie loved paddleboarding, she was out there all day. 

We had a whole dinner planned but by the time we got home we were all so exhausted we got cleaned up and went to bed early! It was a great day. Happy Mother's day to all the moms out there - especially to my mom, my sister, and my grandma. I wouldn't be who I am without you!

Spring soccer

Bonnie had a great soccer season this Spring. Last fall, her team not only lost every game, but they didn't score a single goal (except one when the other team literally parted the way for us because they felt bad for us). Needless to say, we could only move up from there. 

The first couple games of the season things weren't looking much better. But all the sudden, a fire was lit and the girls turned aggressive. It was so fun to see!

Halfway through the season, there was a day that Bonnie kicked the soccer ball from the field to the car. Since then, every free minute she wanted to be outside kicking the soccer ball. She still hadn't got a goal yet but was determined. It helped that the coach had incentivized the girls by offering a golden game ball the last 3 games of the season. All the girls were after that ball.

During the very last game of the season, during her very last transition on the field, Bonnie scored a goal. I wish I had it on video!

She was so excited to get her golden soccer ball!

It was a great season and we loved seeing them really start to love the game. 

Humane Society birthday party

Bonnie recently went to a birthday party at the Humane Society. Needless to say, she had a blast. And I think she was secretly hoping she would get to come home with a dog or a cat.

Bonnie and her little bestie from preschool.

She came home with a stuffed dog, she's still hoping for the real thing.