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Got back from Mexico and back into the swing of things. This month was about finishing things up and getting ready to roll into summer! Unfortunately the weather didn't get the summer memo and we got hit with quite a bit of rain throughout the month! 

May 9: Corinne turned 3 and we got to go to her "Frozen" birthday party

May 10: {Mother's Day} I've said it before and I'll say it again: I love being a mom. I feel so privileged to be able to spend my days with my perfect little rascals and to learn from them as I try to teach them a thing or two, and most of all just try to make them happy.

"Motherhood is a choice you make everyday, to put someone else's happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you're not sure what the right thing is... and to forgive yourself, over and over again for doing everything wrong." -Donna Ball

Breakfast in bed, homemade cards, yummy meals and lots of hugs and kisses and sweet words made my day truly wonderful.

May 12: We had our last swim lessons! The kids were excited to be done with swim lessons. They improved so much this year and even though this year of classes were harder and expected more of them they rose to the occasion and did a great job. We had a lot of talks about being brave and trusting your teacher and trying your best.. and we had a lot of treats as rewards but it did all pay off! 

May 13: We went to the Payson Temple Open House. The kids were so good as we walked through the temple and explained a little bit about what happens inside. They were very reverent and being in the temple with my little family was a special experience I will always treasure. Nolan said his favorite thing was "the cows" and Caitlin said hers was "the cows with the special baptism hot tub and how pretty everything was"

May 21: Caitlin's Preschool End-of-the-Year Program. They sang songs and talked about what they had learned this year and said goodbye to their school friends and Ms. Maureen. Caitlin had a wonderful year in school and loved every second of it. Her teacher was wonderful and she learned so much. She was animated and happy to share her program with us. 

May 29th: We had our first (of many) Summer pool party at Skye estates to celebrate school being over! We had watermelon, pizza and lots of fun swimming with friends! 

May 30th: we were working out and I was lifting weights then turned and did something to my back. Immediately I felt a buckling sensation in my lower back and was on the ground in pain. I got to my back and felt like I couldn't move. It was one of the most painful feelings I have felt. I had to be carried out of the gym and put in the car. At that point (and with our history of back problems) I felt like we should go and get it checked out. We dropped the kids of at Mead's, I got a blessing from Paul and Chris, and we went to the ER where I was able to get on some pain medication, and get looked at by the doctor and have x-rays taken. The good news was it was only a pulled muscle. Surprising because of the amount of pain I was in, but definitely a better outcome. I went home with pain pills and a sore back. That night all three kids were up throughout the night with a stomach bug and were throwing up. Not quite the weekend we had envisioned! Paul and I were wiped out by the end of the weekend.

Also on the 30th was Caitlin's Dance Recital! Basically a holiday at our house. Caitlin practiced really hard for her dance and it showed. Her class did the best in their age group and Caitlin really stood out in her dance. she knew her choreography and she had a big smile and she was spot on. She LOVED getting her make up and hair done and we had a really fun time getting her ready. She loves to perform. It always amazes me how she never gets nervous or overwhelmed. Only excited. We sure love our little dancer. Grandma & Grandpa Goulding and Christine and Corinne got to come watch and Caitlin loved having all her supporters there.