Days of May

“Is the spring coming?" he said. "What is it like?"...

"It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine...”  

― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

We haven't really gotten out to do anything since Ray's surgery in March . . . so a day out in the sun (or rain more often) is a day to enjoy!  

A bit of sunshine to brighten my day ~ from Dean in DC

Hugs for Papa Ray

Ashton always waves heartily as soon as he sees us . . . or sometimes runs off the field to give us a hug, then he is back to the serious business of soccer ~ like scoring!

Yes!!!!

And he scored a lot this season!  Several hat tricks!

McCaleb and Brittany

Damien, Kourtni and Ally

 Damien, Danielle, Jacob, Sydni, Kourtni, Ally and Mason came down for a week-end in May ~ it was so fun to see them.

Danielle, Mason and Damien

Jacob joins the team for the last Hurrah!

Hunter was the youngest on the team, but he is fast and  always right where he needs to be!

AShton and Hunter ~ The two bros in action

Joshua ~ at the Salem Pond Picnic

 Wading in Salem Pond

 This photo is deja vu . . . we have a photo and a painting that Mom did of our children feeding the ducks in almost the exact same spot!

 Fishing with Papa Ray at Salem Pond

 Got one!

Ashton, McCaleb and Joshua

 Grandma's helpers ~ Super Shredders