How is this school year almost over!!!

I cannot believe we are in May. Maddy only has two weeks left of school and Alex is attending Orientation at DBU at the end of the month! I am  not sure how I have gotten to the point of having an almost fourth grader and a freshman in college, but I am trying to hold onto these moments and appreciate the place where we are. The kids are spending even more time together than usual right now. They have such a special relationship and while they will always be close, they are both aware that in three short months things will change. They are so very different...male and female, 10 years apart, shy vs. outgoing and yet they choose each other 100% of the time. It is such a gift to watch.

Photo courtesy of Tina W Photography

The last few weeks have been very much our "usual" routine. School and barn and family time taking up much of our days. I am always so very grateful for "normal". For so many years life was so unstable with constant illness and hospitalizations. I will take normal and boring any day!

Thank you for each of you that take time to read about our adventures and care about our family. I am so blessed to have so many people in our lives who are with us through our good times and our times. 

Ali