the may whirlwind

So, I have this theory now that Rynn is in Elementary School, and that is that May is a lot like September. In September there is the rush to 'begin' the year, while in May the rush seems to be in tying things up. I feel as though we have been moving at breakneck speed with field trips, festivals, spring flings, shows, etc... Today's delightfully warm weather and sun made me SO EXCITED for summer. I'm looking forward to some lazy mornings on our front porch with a cup of coffee, and some relaxed evenings grilling in the back with friends.

Other Little news...this weekend we are fostering a 100 pound Weimeraner named Roscoe to see if he might be a good fit for our family. Jason found him through the Western Washington Weim rescue, and so far he has been wonderful. His whole life has been with one owner who loves him dearly but is moving to Australia and doesn't want to put him through the trauma of quarantine/travel/etc. He is very friendly and very gentle and VERY BIG. We will return him to his owner on Wednesday and, if we decide he is the dog for us, get him in the end of June when we return from a visit to Colorado.

Roscoe lounges in the yard with Jason and Rynn enjoying the 80 degree day we had today.

Eleanor enjoys a field trip with her class to a BEAUTIFUL farm where the children planted pumpkin seeds to harvest in the fall.
Below, Eleanor is not so sure about the farmer giving an explanation of bees and how they pollinate.
check back for some videos of Eleanor's Spring show and Rynn's spring show (where she got to sing those Japanese songs with her class)