Preschool Open House

I knew we were in for a treat this night.
Ryan has been trying real hard to keep all the secrets
of what they've been up to in class.
He'd tell me, there are no scarecrows in our class.
Nope none! Oh course I had no idea what he was talking about
which made it real funny to me. Anyway, it was a real special night.
His special book, "All About Me" made me laugh, cry, but most of all,
it made me proud!
We got to meet fluffy too.

The room's theme was "Around the Farm"
Look at Huckleberry Ryan!

Mrs. Scott would ask the kids questions and then write out
their responses on either their frog, pig, cow etc. etc.
I think the question here was, "if you could ride a duck,
where would he take you?"
Ryan's answer made no sense but I thought it was cute anyway.
He said, "super fun, I would be imagining
I was on top of my Dad's shoulders."
For fun his frog would go to Huntington Beach and his
pig would go to San Diego.
Ryan's funny! :)

Ryan loves his Mrs. Scott too. He runs to class every morning.
I love her too. She's a crack up!

Preschool Open Houses are the best!

When you talk to a Monkey!

Jordyn was selected to participate in the Poetry Festival at school.
She told me from the get go that if she did get selected,
that there was no way she would do it. I told her that was fine
and that it would just be an honor to be picked.
Well sure enough, she got picked! Soon the dilemma followed.
She told her teacher that she needed to talk to her mommy about it first.
After a few discussions, she finally turned to me and said,
"I think I'll do it because I might not ever have the chance to do it again!"
I felt so proud of her at that moment just for saying that.
I didn't push her at all because I know that I would be scared myself!

The setting was real cute.
It was a tea party and all the kids got dressed up.
The kids sat in tables and waited for their turn to recite their poem.
Jordyn wasn't too nervous.
Her friend (in the black and white dress)
was very nervous so I think she was trying to
help her out.

OK maybe she's a little nervous!

Here she is....
When you talk to a Monkey
by Rowena Bennet

proud Mommy of course...she was perfect!

and two very relieved girls that it was over!
Although I think Jordyn is starting to like the stage! HA!

Mystery Reader #2

We've been waiting for this day for a long time.

Ryan had no idea that Memaw was coming to be
the mystery reader at his school.
Keep your eyes closed Ryan...no peeking!!

Surrrrrprise!

The funny thing was that Ryan acted quite normal in class.
But once we got outside, he started bouncing around
like he had a Tigger tail!


Memaw did such a great job interacting with the kids.
(If you know Memaw, this comes as no shocker)
They all wanted to tell her a story.

I'm thinking that Memaw was enjoying herself too!

Thank you SO much for coming...

you made one kid so, so very Happy!!

All Star Girl

Today was a special "All Star Game" for all the girls

who were moving up to the next age bracket.
It's a big jump from T-Ball/coach pitch to the Girls U8.

Regardless, I can't believe the season is over.

What a way to end the season though...

Today this girl played like no other.
Offensively, she got two doubles and a single.

Defensively, she made 6 outs, including a double play.
She caught a pop fly and then tagged the girl out at first.

The coach kept offering Craig tissue for all these proud moments!
Too funny!

When the game was over, Jordyn was named,
Player of the game!!!

I can't believe we almost didn't sign her up!!!

Mother's Day Delight

I love seeing the kids so eager to do something for someone else.

On Saturday we went out to my Dad's to see Memaw for Mother's Day.
Of course there isn't anything they wouldn't do for her.
(That's because the feeling is mutual)
I suggested that a car wash for her was in order.
They couldn't wait to get started.
Not only that,they washed my car too!

The next morning was the Official Mother's Day.
I was told to sleep in and relax...hmmm

Here comes my two rascals....

Looks like I had the Royal treatment coming my way!
Jordyn and Ryan were just absolutely adorable. I got a French
toast breakfast with bacon, eggs and coffee.
We laid in bed together, read cards and looked at all their
little crafts they had been working on and hanging all over
my bed.
We read the book they got me. It was pretty funny!

Then there was the mystery box that Ryan had been
working on for like a week. He obviously found lots of
goodies to put inside.

Soon we were off to Mimi and Papa's house. Even though
our jacuzzi isn't hooked up yet, I did get some spa time in theirs.

There's nothing more I enjoy in life than these two guys
who I love with all my heart. I am so thankful every day
that I've had an opportunity to be their mother!
The love in my heart for them is like no other!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day.

Happy 66th Birthday Mom

You know, she was too young to leave us.

It definitely was so hard to take (and still is) because I was just
starting to feel a real good mother-daughter relationship coming along.
I loved watching her with Jordyn and Ryan. She loved them so much.
I'm sure she loved all her kids the same but living between
two different continents couldn't have been easy for her.
I really really do miss my Mom. I know she's looking out for us,
but I just wish she could be here to see her grandkids grow up.
She would get such a kick out of them!
Today I did my best to have a good day for her.
And in her memory, I sit here writing this blog
with a margarita in my hand.
If she was here, we'd be having one together.
Cheers Mom.