3 Birds and a Butterfly

{this is a part of a series in 2013, a portrait of each of my children *almost* every week of this year}

Nearing the end of May

Parker - 

School is out for the summer! And wow, that means that you're a 3rd grader now. I haven't had the time to absorb the fact that you're now in 3rd grade and that you said goodbye to everyone at school on Friday for a wonderfully long summer but what I can say is that I'm so proud of you and the incredible year that you had. You worked so hard and became so confident and independent. Your teacher had such a big part to play in that happening for you and I'm grateful to her for that. You also started with drum lessons and now we embark on a musical journey with drummer #2. This is a summer filled with new experiences for you and I can't wait to see it all unfold. Each summer has its own story and this one is sure to be awesome. 

Monty - 

This helmet is an early birthday present from your grandparents, who are in Australia for a while and have to miss your big day. You were hoping for a motorcycle helmet but this made you just as happy in the end. It was this or otherwise, a stuffie. You're a child of extremes and that's a perfect example of it!

Elliot -

 You've been asking dad to teach you the guitar and so this was one of your little jam sessions. Sweetness. 

Scarlet -

 This is the 6th day of your little life and I took a few photos of you in a toy doll bed that I found at a thrift store a week before you were born. You fit into it so perfectly. And you, little girl, are absolute perfection. You are such an indescribably tremendous gift to us. We are a blessed family.