May Days

May is known for being hectic in our family, tied only with December for crazy busyness. Last year, we celebrated Tori's wedding, Sophie's end of year play and recital, Mother's Day, Dad's birthday, Hope's graduation, and Sophie's best friend Jack's birthday. (By the way, the morning of Jack's party, I found out I was pregnant with Lillie - a little more unexpected excitement for the month of May!)

Well, I'm not sure we've topped last year, but we're off to a great start! So far this month, we've...
  • taken a trip to Six Flags (my first and last while living in Atlanta)
  • celebrated Aunt Tori and Uncle Derek's first anniversary with them (Rosa Mexicana in Atlantic Station - so fun!)
  • announced Matt's resignation from Crossroads and our move to Tennessee (so bittersweet because though we are thrilled about the new opportunity at TPC, we have loved Crossroads so very much)
  • experienced Lillie's first fever (didn't turn out to be bad, just a cold, but still scary as I've never had a baby this young with a fever!)
  • packed up all of the kids clothes and many of their belongings
  • attended our last day of school at MAFA
  • attended Sophie's last day of school at Cordis
  • run a dress rehearsal for end of year play at MAFA
  • moved furniture from Birmingham to Franklin (this one didn't actually involve me, but most everyone else in the family worked like dogs to get this one accomplished)
  • directed/acted in end of year play at MAFA (I directed, Soph was an angel)
  • drove to Franklin immediately after the play to celebrate Mother's Day, Dad's birthday, and Lillie's dedication the very next day!
  • After a Mother's Day/Dad's birthday lunch, saw Tori and Derek's gorgeous new home that they will move into next week!!!
  • Celebrated our commitment to raise Lillie under the Lord's guidance with most of our family, including MeeMaw, Papa, Aunt Pammie, Patti-Grams, Tato, Aunt Tori, Uncle Derek, Aunt Hope, Vasya, and of course, our whole crew! (Pictures to follow!) Making the night even more special, Lillie was dedicated with Cole, my very best friend, Ashley's youngest son. Cole and Lillie are almost one year a part to the day! I can't wait to get the pictures of the two of them!
And we are just getting started! I'm making a return trip to Atlanta to continue packing before we get ready for Tori and Derek's big move next week! Then, Matt, the kids and I will move into Tori and Derek's two-bedroom condo while we wait for our house to sell! (That should make for some interesting blog posts!) Oh, and we have Jack's big 5th birthday we are looking forward to as well! We have no clue how not to have a crazy-busy May, but we are thankful for all the blessings that are keeping our May Days full of excitement!

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Dana said…
So glad you're coming home!!!!! We have missed you, and hopefully will get to see you and your sweet kiddos more now that you'll be closer! Love you!
May 17, 2010 at 1:02 AM
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