Track, Swim,Baseball, Taylor Swift!

There were many magical May moments!  May is the one month the kids have off from soccer but they still keep busy. Riley and Ben started a local track program with some friends, Nate finished up middle school track, Ben had many baseball games, Riley joined a swim program, Riley and I went with friends to the Taylor Swift concert and the weather was nice so we were able to get out and enjoy the lake!

Nate at the district meet!

Riley jumped right into the first practice where they swam for an hour straight nonstop. She hasn't learned all the strokes but she just kept going!  (Turns out she wasn't able to make any of the meets due to soccer so she just did practice for a couple months...but it was a good intro to swim.)

Benny hard at work with Bruno hanging out.

big hitter!

Courtney & Olivia, Jenny & Lauren, and Riley and I loved the Taylor Swift concert - so much fun!!

Memorial Day weekend fun on Pine Lake with the Ahlstroms!

Benny boy!

Ben turns 8!

Ben turned 8 years-old on May 7th and he had friends over for a game truck party today. Happy birthday to our Benny Boy - energetic, hilarious, smart, athletic and always the life of the party! We love you Ben!

Ben on his birthday morning

A baseball game on his birthday

Ben was looking forward to turning 8 so that he could use the machines at the Y...his one request for his birthday was to go work out at the Y. :)

Nate made Ben's cake...so sweet!

Kieffer/Iyer tradition

Ben's First Communion - Manolakos' Come to Town!

Ben's First Communion was extra special for several reasons: he's the last in our family to go through First Communion, it was the day before his birthday, and the Manolakos family came from New Jersey to celebrate him! Thank you to his awesome godparents Janine and Bryan, and Jenna, Paige, Will and Tessa for making the trip out here to celebrate Ben! We love you guys!