Ain't no party like a ProJac Party because a ProJac party don't stop.

May's event included the best Cinco de Mayo celebration in which I have ever been included.  (In full transparency, there have not been several of these festivities other than working at the bar and pouring cheap, from the bottle mix margaritas.)  This weekend included fresh margs (squeezing three bags of limes), a piñata, some research and history lessons, taco battles, delicious flank steak fajitas and the obligatory fiesta play list.  

 These humans are my favorite.

This old kitty doesn't get around as quickly as he used to, but he still is king of our castle - sleeping at AP's feet every night, and head butting his love to each of us when he is feeling like it.

Today at school, some fellow teachers were talking about their frustrations because their (biological) kids fight all the time.  They were sharing stories of tears and yelling and all patience lost.  They were discussing strategies they have used to encourage their children to get along, and what they thought would work, but nothing seems to...  I was quiet, and someone said "Hey, Prose.  What do you do when your kids fight?"  to which I responded "They don't."  I got a few laughs and some 'whatevers', but I just smiled, because really - they don't.

These sweet faces lay on the floor to watch movies together, and help each other clean their rooms.  They whisper jokes to try to make the other happy when one is sad.  They hold hands when walking in parking lots and give hugs every night and morning.  Do they every disagree?  Sure they do - but they do not ever fight.  They are my favorite.

 I was officially out-voted.  Instead of unpacking the pool today, we unpacked the trampoline - which while I have mourned the loss of floating in the backyard, I must say this is a dream come true.  For 35 years I have asked for a giant trampoline - I asked my dad, I asked my husband, I asked my dad again... Nope, nope, nope.  It was Boo Boo who made my dream come true!  And, while drinks by the tramp don't sound as cool as drinks by the pool, I'm not complaining.

 Bennett is a member of the Sartell Middle School Genius Team.  (This is a real school sponsored club - not one that Bennett created for himself.)  All year, Bennett has met with other like minded students at SMS and participated in all things techy.  Tonight, he was able to share his drone knowledge at the annual EDD Talk.  The Education Done Differently event hosted amazing “hands-on” examples of how students are engaged with technology that is purposefully integrated into district curriculum.  And, there was a corresponding art show, too!

 Prose Family Adventure Day!  We piled in the car to go check out Daddy's new hotel project in New London/Spicer.  AP has been busy preparing for the opening of Little Crow Golf Resort (not "country club" - we don't use that term anymore).  This massive project includes a 27 hole golf course, full service hotel, banquet space for over 300, a pro shop, bar, restaurant, patio and much much more!  Soon, we will be able to Golf. Gather. Stay.

 Sweet, Lo.  You are quite the artist.  You hold your markers correctly and precisely.  You use small, intentional strokes.  You color inside the lines you have drawn, and really take your time creating.  This is a masterpiece.  And, I'm just going to leave it right here, so I can find it later.  Maybe I'll add it your HS graduation monument board full of pictures when you were little.  Or possibly your wedding day, we can add it to the slideshow?  I'll have to sneak it in, because your mom likely won't approve...