first place!

The roses in our garden our in full bloom. This is my favorite rose bush.

 

 I forgot the camera on the kids last regular season soccer game...darn! They both played hard. Lexi scored 2 goals, blocked 1 as her first time as goalie and Kyler scored 1 goal. Great games.
Their soccer medals:

 Jared had to travel to Canada for the week as Melanie had planned to come visit for a few days. The kids and I had a great visit.

 Suddenly Kyler is seeming much less like a boy and more like a young man...whoa.

 Kyler's team playing in the soccer tournament:

 In between the 6 or 7 games, he took a Gangnam Style break...ha ha.

 They won FIRST PLACE!!

What a great soccer season the kids had. I am truly proud of their improvements, both physically and mentally. As anxious as I am to see their next season begin in August, I am very ready for a nice summer break with less obligations and responsibilities.

On Friday May 17, it was one year since my mom's passing. Though it feels like a lifetime has come and gone since. There are no words that can adequately express the many thoughts and feelings of hurt, anger, loneliness, and disappointment, or the wisdom & experience gained, the joy & comfort lost. All I can say is rest in peace, my dear angel mama. There isn't a moment I haven't held your love and memory within me. Thank you to my beautiful friends who have shown so much compassion in my time of need. I never realized how much love & support I had, until I truly needed it. I'm forever indebted to you.