Madison's End of the Year School Program...

Today, Madison had her end of the year program at Kitty Stone Elementary...it was adorable, but I can hardly believe kindergarten is almost over!!!  I am so sad that the time is flying by so quickly...but, also so excited to see what's ahead...  Here are some pics from today...

Ms Gillespie, her music teacher

Her teacher, Ms. Hall

Good grief...the "duck" face already...

Life as a stay-at-home mom...

I was very afraid that my decison to leave work would be one that I regretted shortly after making it...but, I am happy to say, that I am really settling in to my new life.  Although, I am still tired and stressed much of the time, I feel much more capable of handling all that is on my plate.  With Patrick being gone every week, while working, I never felt in control of anything really...just felt like I was being dragged from one obligation/responsibility to another and hoping I didn't drop the ball somewhere...

So now, even though Patrick is gone during the week like always, and there is still a lot to handle, I am somewhat thriving off my to-do lists, time playing/napping with the girls, and actually have given myself a break on the days when I really just don't have the motivation to do much...

I am excited about our adventures this summer...we are going to take a two week road trip up the East coast and spend some time with Patrick in Vermont and old friends in Maine.  Then, the girls are going to spend a week with the Daleys sometime in July.  I have a ton of ideas for activities--thanks to Pinterest--and can't wait for this summer off with my girls!!! :) 

Then, after the summer, if I still am enjoying being a mom ;) I am hoping we can get pregnant with #3!!  We'll see...I am a little gun shy after what happened two Thanksgivings ago, but we'll see what's meant to be!!

Madison's Ballet Recital...

Oh, this was one of the sweetest things I have seen my little Madison do...pay special attention to the gigantic smile that never left her face. When I asked her why she was smiling so big...did her teacher tell her to....she said it was because she was so happy :)

LINK IF YOU WANT TO SEE BIGGER  http://youtu.be/olZWQt6MNBA