Memorial Day weekend part 1

We took the kids out of school on Friday and headed up to Delaware.

We spent the night in Delaware so that Leo could have a visit with his birth family.  Sadly, his birth father passed away this year.  Although Leo has no memories of him, he now can know his birth father through the rest of his family.  We are so blessed to have had the opportunity to meet Leo's grandmother, aunt and many cousins.  It was the first time (other than as a baby) that Leo has been able to wrap his arms around someone who shares his DNA.  That was pretty special!  We were able to learn about Leo's birth family, which is HUGE, and about the family characteristics that Leo has inherited.  

Not only did Leo feel the immense love they have for him, his grandmother gave Leo some of his birth father's clothes, including this hat.  Again, that was pretty special!

We also loved hearing how much Leo looks like, talks like, acts like and the mannerisms he has like his birth father.  We had never before seen a picture of his birth father as a child.  So many doors have opened up for Leo to his family and we couldn't be more grateful!

And this is Leo and his paternal grandfather.

Delaware did not disappoint!

May extras

Harrison has been helping get the neighborhood pool ready to open.

hat day at school

Elsa braid

and she got to be Elsa at school

Harrison making a gift and Leo's art

Harrison put together the two cars and one of Grace's castles.  Jeff assembled her other castle.

May was busy.  May was good.

May color days

May's color days were:

brown, white, red, orange and yellow

Fun fact, this white blouse is really a dress that Grace wore when she was two.

Only one more color day to go this school year.

STEM challenge

Our school district held an elementary engineering design challenge.  Four students from each school were selected to participate.  Both Harrison and Leo were picked for their school.  They completed various challenges as a team at the local university.  

Harrison & Leo typically have different interests and activities.  I'm very proud of them for working together on the same team.

Their school team came in 5th place out of 24 schools!