What's been going on around these parts... :-)

• I thought we needed a spring look around the blog- picnic anyone?  The new pic is from last spring.  We love that picnic table that was a 2nd birthday gift to the twins from Meme & Poppy.  Carson chose the green background, naturally.  It was John Deere colored.  I will say, it is ridiculous how long it took me to change pictures.  I am so electronically challenged sometimes, it is frustrating!!!
• Strawberries are in!  Yay!  We got some Friday after swim lessons, and my sister and Meme dropped more off yesterday.  I am eating strawberries to my heart's content!  Love them and can't wait to go pick some with the kiddos.  Maybe one day this week.  Jam is in my future for sure, we are on the last jar from last year.  I plan to do a double batch this year.  We'll also freeze plenty for smoothies and homemade popsicles. 
• Swim classes went good this week.  Carson participates more each week.  I think we'll just continue on with lessons for the duration.  It is a great skill to learn and I don't want them to have to start over if we take a break.  I may even sign Henry up next session!
• Dance is winding down for the year, and we are SO busy with that!  We had pictures Saturday, which went really smoothely.  We had a playdate with some dance friends Thursday after class.  It was a lot of fun.  We have a recital run-through, dress rehearsal, and the recital next week.  It will be busy but fun.  I think we are taking a dance break for the summer.  Emilynn hasn't mentioned it, but unless she starts asking about "going to dance", I think we'll just take a couple months breather.  She changes teachers in the fall, so that will be exciting.  We'll miss Ms. Robin though, she's had her the whole 2 years so far.   I think we are going to give Ms. Robin a pedicure certificate to treat those dancing toes!  :-)  I really appreciate all of her hard work with Emilynn.  She's taken so much time (and patience) with her! 
• My sister is being induced tomorrow to have my newest nephew!  I'm super-excited and trying to get everything ready for tomorrow.  My cousin Brandy graciously took a vacation day off of work to watch the kids so I could be there.  My dad and I will head out tomorrow about 8 a.m.  I can't wait to see baby Landon Chase! 
• We had a shower for my sister and her husband Saturday night.  We had a restaurant to ourselves which was awesome.  The kids could play and run around without disturbing a soul.  It was good food and family time.  I finally got to give them the quilt I had made for Landon and personalized with his name.  I was so excited!!! 
•  For today, I'm making lunches and attempting to clean the house.  The house always suffers when we are on the go, and we were very busy for the weekend. 
• We took the kids to a mud bog Friday night.  It was a lot of fun, they thoroughly enjoyed it!!!  Carson loves "mudslingers".  It was fun family time with our little family of 5! 
• Saturday was my nephew Hunter's May Day at his school.  He had a little dance to do with his class and it was adorable.  I went by myself and thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the kids dancing, it was really cute. 

Well, that's all we've been up to- it's a lot!  The next couple of weeks promise to be super-busy. 
For today, I'm praying for a safe delivery of our newest family member tomorrow!