Some work. Some family. Some things.

Mom & I brought the girls and Max to the Spring Showcase at AE and they all had such a fun time. Lily loves watching the dancers and Max & Reese loved running around, wreaking havoc. 

We have not missed a Home Depot workshop in quite some time. Anderson does not care to go to them, but Max really loves them. He is very proud of his hammering skills. 

We went to the festival at the vet near us where we had free lunch, free entertainment and I even won a basket of free dog things! Y'all know I love some free. 

Max was so proud of his face paint set up and refused to wash his face for almost 24 hours. 

It is really almost impossible to take Reese anywhere because she is so cute and everyone loves her so there is constant stopping to let her get all of the attention. 

Of course the Brimers were with us and all of our kids were trying to turn the relaxation pond into a fishing creek. 

And, because we are true festival hoarders, we also attended a Kids Walk at church where the kids promptly cheated on the dunking booth. 

AND THESE 2 LIKED EACH OTHER FOR ALMOST AN ENTIRE MINUTE!

So, so many doughnuts were eaten. 

The pizza and doughnuts were free, so you know we were all over that. 

But, the BEST part of the entire thing was when we managed to skip the entire line (on accident, but also by luck) and hit up every "spirit station" first. This picture of Lily semi dragging barefoot Max sums up our lives, in general. Also, at this point we had literally abandoned Mom & Reese because it was truly every man for himself. 

These kids are so old. 

I love watching them actually PLAY! They invented some throwing game and, while there are still fights and tears, they are occasionally instead of constantly. 

Part of Max's birthday celebration crew. 

Another part of the celebration crew. 

If anyone stays at our house for longer than 2 minutes, Anderson will rope them into playing football. 

And, because they are amazing, my parents came to AE for our Honor Roll celebration to provide prizes for the games. The students were SO excited about the balloons and my mom kept trying to give them all away because you really cannot help but just love a teenager who wants a balloon penguin. 

Seriously. What even is my life?

Speaking of happiness, Anderson caught a lizard at Noni's house and was pumped because it but him multiple time. 

And, on the same day, Pops killed a 5 foot long snake that had just killed a squirrel. Well, he threw away the dead squirrel and snake but then made the mistake of telling Anderson about it. So, of course, it was fished out of the trash. 

This was literally the best day of Anderson's life. He would have studied that dead snake for hours if the smell was not so overpowering that we made him throw it back in the trash. I love, love his interest in things like this because I cannot help but think of Teddy Roosevelt and how his love of  nature started with a dead seal that he acquired in a fish market. That dead seal head basically led to the National Parks, so I am all about Anderson playing with dead things to channel his inner Teddy. 

Max's school bday celebration. So many celebrations. 

Y'all know that we love our ditch because it is a magical place. Well, last night it flooded, further proving it's magical qualities. 

We even had wildlife!

This whirlpool was the best part. Anderson was truly smiling, which is rare and magical in itself. 

Some videos:

Life Lessons from Max

Max & Reese at AE

Boy play in ditch whirlpool