May: Finding Joy in a Full Season

May rounded out prom, the end of a school year and our season of birthdays, and we always love celebrating my mom. This year, Shiloh unintentionally ended up matching her, which made it even more fun.

We enjoyed a meal together, along with cards, gifts, and treats to celebrate such an amazing woman.

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Zoe did announcements at youth group one Sunday, and a friend sent me this picture afterward. I really enjoy watching her step into more leadership opportunities.   

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Zoe also had her soccer banquet following her first season of school soccer. It was a great way to wrap up her first year on the team.

She was especially thankful for the great friendships she built on the team.

Receiving awards.

Thankful for her coach and the supporting staff.

One last sweet hug.

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Another Friday night brought another Irmo park concert, this time featuring a Beatles cover band that did such a fantastic job.  

Both girls enjoyed it as well and even brought along a friend.  

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We had a challenging but rewarding Saturday morning spent praying for people and sharing the gospel.

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Shiloh loves coming up with yummy drinks!

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Ezra actually wanted me to join him on his 6th grade field trip to the State Museum, which felt pretty special as it would most likely be my last field trip. We had a great group of boys and enjoyed a Planetarium show....

and exploring the museum.

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Life lately has involved a lot of walks (and sometimes jogs), and the boys often go with me on their scooters.  We all love it and as Zoe says, "Living that 90's life." 

One day they got ahead of me and each picked flowers for their moms.

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A funny conspiracy themed party, where guests presented a conspiracy and we voted on them.

This party was 100% Lauren, and I absolutely loved it.

Brought home some fun stickers, while modeling my tin foil accessory. 

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May 28th marked 21 years of marriage to my bestie! While I would have loved to be off on some grand adventure with my man, this season of life called for something a little simpler. We enjoyed a nice dinner out together, and I was thankful for that time. Hopefully a mini getaway is in our future when life slows down a bit.

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May brought both joys and challenges. While Shiloh continues to battle health struggles, we are grateful for the small improvements we've seen and for the many sweet moments the Lord gave us throughout the month. We are also so thankful to have crossed the finish line of another school year, especially one that looked very different than we ever expected. Through it all, the Lord has continued to meet us with His faithfulness and grace.

One Sweet Prom Night

While only in 10th grade, Zoe loved the idea of going to prom. She and her friend came up with a plan to attend the PAC prom since her friend used to be part of the group. The girls got ready at our house before heading out for the evening. We grabbed a quick photo with Dad, along with the usual instructions not to get a boyfriend at the dance.

Then we headed to the park to take pictures. 

Both girls looked absolutely gorgeous, and it was so fun getting to document this milestone in their lives.

The flowers, put together by Abby’s mother, were especially beautiful.

I just love this sweet, gorgeous girl of mine.

When there has been a mishap with a post....

When I make them smile one more time because the lighting is good.

I dropped them off at the dance, where they both ended up having a blast. I snapped one last photo from the car since they did not want me embarrassing them by getting out. 

I’m so thankful they had such a safe and fun experience together.  (She shared a couple of photos with me from the dance.)

I’m so thankful for the sweet friendships, safe memories, and milestones the Lord continues to give our girl.