One down and one to go

I finally got SK to go to sleep last night. This morning she did great getting up and getting ready. She never fussed or said anything about not wanting to go to school which was really nice. Chris, John Evan, and I walked her to her room and she gave each of us a hug and said "bye" and walked to her desk. She had little tears in her eyes but never cried! YAY!


She was SO excited about the note I put in her lunchbox.

sitting at lunch with her cute lunchbox

SK and Mrs. Childers. The most wonderful teacher!

She was pretty sad after lunch. She really wanted to go home and was just clinging to my arm. But finally after a few minutes she was ok. Overall she had a great day and I'm so excited about 1st grade!

Now if only I can get through JE's first day! UGH!

school

my stomach is in knots and I have tears in my eyes. It is 9:36pm the night before school starts and Sydney Kate is in her room just pitiful. I put her to bed at 8pm and she is still awake. She is so nervous about tomorrow. She is starting first grade and will have the same teacher as last year so I'm not sure why she is so upset. It's just really hard to see her this way!
John Evan starts on Wednesday. He will go to preschool on monday, wed, and Friday from 8:30-12pm. The great thing is a friend of mine from the gym will be one of his teachers. She loves JE so I know he will be well taken care of. His other teacher is new to Tuscaloosa but has recently taught kindergarten and seems really sweet. John Evan has a very "different" personality. I don't really know how to explain it! He is very strong willed and stubborn. One worry is that he will not want me to leave him once we get in the classroom but my main worry is that he will just flat out refuse to even walk in the building! I have had to take him in and out of places kicking and screaming too many times! He is so bad sometimes that if he is somewhere he does not want to be he will literally just walk right out the door. So, I can totally see that happening. Not to mention he is NOT a morning person!
I feel like I am going to throw up right now but I know it will get better...it did last year!
I hope everyone has a great first day tomorrow! Good luck!

Orange Beach, AL 2010

We spent a week at the beach in June> My dear friend, Nikki, got married on the 26th and I was so happy to be a part of her special day! Shannon and Betsy came from Tuscaloosa. Nikki was a beautiful bride...it was a perfect day!

cake time

the cake was beautiful

the ceremony was at the Gulf Shores State Park and was beautiful but HOT!!!!!

Me and Adella

waiting on ceremony to start

During the ceremony a guy driving a tractor pulling port-a-pottys drove right by between the ceremony and the ocean. It was hillarious! The preacher stopped the ceremony and we all waved to the tractor driver. He never even saw us! I'm so glad Nikki could laugh about it!

Some pics from our wonderful week

hunting sand crabs is one of our favorite things to do

Sydney built "Fuzzy" and John Evan built "Buster"

Alligator Alley is also a favorite

There was a fountain at Phoenix 6 where we stayed and the kids had to throw pennies in it everytime we got home from somewhere.

We didn't have many problems with the oil. The water and sand were pretty clear most of the time-expect one night the oil was REAL bad. It was SO sad.

may 2010 happenings

I am so excited about being back in the blogger world. I have loved reading other people's blogs but have slacked on my own. We have been having some major computer problems but luckily we just got a lap top and I love it! So, I just downloaded about 300 pics. Here is what has been going on for the month of May.
My dear sweet friend Nikki asked me to be in her wedding. I was so excited until someone told me I was too old to be in a wedding! HaHa I showed them! We went to Sips N Strokes one night for a fun girl's night.The wedding was on June 26th in Gulf Shores and that will be a post all by itself! Birthday party for friends Emma and Jackson. My friend, Christy, and her mom made this amazing cake.

birthday boy and John Evan fed the pig with a bottle

Diva cowgirls

so shy riding the pony

my good looking family

I LOVE this picture!

I turned 31 on May 29th. Chris and kids took me to birmingham to buy new running shoes and then Heidi and kids and Ashley met us at California Pizza Company for lunch. Thanks girls!

My sweet little girl graduated from Kindergarten. What an emotional day! I am so proud of her! She had a great year and has grown so much. This is from a graduation party at her friend, Beth's, house.

after graduation we ate at IHOP (her choice)with friends and family and then went to see Shrek

SK and SB at the classroom reception after graduation

getting her diploma from Dr. Lamon

It was a real sweet ceremony. The kids sang several songs and then they showed a slide show of each class. Ofcourse I boohooed like a baby!
showing it off on stage

We had our end of the year party at the indoor swimming pool and then pizza and popsicles. SK loves Miss Roberts!

Love this picture!

the whole class ready to swim

SK had her spring dance recital at the Bama. This was a big year for her because she was on the competition team so she was a part of 3 different recitals over the weekend. She did a great job! They had an awards ceremony for the company and she received "outstanding facials"! haha

SK with Valoree and Hudson and Evan in her finale costume

with friends in her jazz costume . they danced to "unstoppable"

ballet costume "girls with cotton candy"

thank you so much to everyone who came to see her dance sarah madeline's luau b'day party

Relay for life run at SK's school. John Evan was SO excited about running around the track!

well this is a start! So much more to post about! Especially John Evan's birthday party and beach trip. thanks for reading

Finally

We FINALLY got a new computer! I must say I have really enjoyed having a laptop these past few days. I hope to get back to blogging now- i really miss it.

WOW!

WOW! I have not blogged in forever! My computer has been messing up for a while and I just have not had the patience. We need a new computer but that cost money! HAHA!
So, I guess I will do a boring update with no pictures.
John Evan is playing soccer for PARA. It has been a whirlwind! HE started out doing great with his first practice but wouldn't even go out onto the field for practice #2. It's almost like it just depends on what kind of mood he is in. Some games he just walks around the field, some games he actually tries to kick the ball, and some games he won't go out there at all. It is very frusturating! We have tried everything! I guess he is just not ready and not interested! Good thing he looks super cute in his uniform!
Sydney had her first two dance competitions in Birmingham this month. It was a really neat experience. One was at Sanford University and the other was at the Alabama Theatre. She danced two group dances (wonder woman and Do Re Mi). They did a great job and had so much fun! Her spring recital is in May. She is really enjoying school finally. They have been doing a lot of fun stuff. Last week they went to the galleria for a field trip and this week they went to the arboretum and the movies. Her teacher got engaged to her pe coach Easter weekend-so she is pumped about that. They are getting married in July.
I am just enjoying being a mommy-I still love to run and spin. I will be running in the Mayors Cup 5k on Saturday. Between that and being Sydney's room mom and working in the primary at church I stay pretty busy. My great friend, Heidi, moved to back to Alabama (b'ham). I am SO excited! We have gotten to hang out several times and I can't wait to hang out more this summer! She is FABULOUS! The kids and I went to Huntsville last weekend to see the Messervy's. Madison got baptized on Saturday. We had a great time! I miss Kim so much! Maybe I can get them to move closer too!
Chris is really into fishing right now when he is not working or helping his brother cut grass. He's also busy training our new dog, Camo.
Well, hopefully we will get a new computer soon so I can post some pictures! I never even finished my Disney post!