the final bell

I stood outside the school for the final pickup of my kindergartner.
The final bell rang.
Shouts of exclamation rang out in the air.
I saw her teacher coming through the door and a sob caught in my throat.
The tears stung my eyes.
I couldn't talk to her teacher just then, I knew I would start sobbing.
We start to walk to the van.
Her principal stops us.
"She's a 1st grader now!"
Oh my heart!

So many more moments like this will be coming. I just hope my heart is ready.

Two Graduates

I now have two graduates. Le sigh.

I have more pictures to catch up on for the blog, but today it will not happen.

I'm tired of being busy!

We are having a SUPER relaxing Memorial Day weekend and I hope you do as well!

It's SUMMER!!!!

 First and Last Day of Preschool

Saturday to Wednesday

Saturday

 Sunday

{birthday party for cousins Aubree & Sean}

and the solar eclipse

 Monday

hello sweet ballerina

{ballet pictures}

as well as the first day and the last day

Tuesday

{1st day of summer vacation!}

Wednesday

{GIRL'S DAY!!!}

target, mcdonald's, barnes & noble & bowling with my little lady

FAMILY

{Aunt Tammy, Uncle Marc, Aunt Karen, Sean & Aubree came to watch B's tee ball game}

 Baseball boy

cheering him on

 Sweet cousins having fun

 Sliding into home!

Thankful for the many blessings I have been given.

First Day and Last Day

I don't have much to say about this right now.

I honestly can't believe the year is over.

I'm partly relieved to have a break,

and

partly sad because she is growing up.

*I do notice that I need my hair done in both pictures!!! LOL

Solar Eclipse 5.20.12 Visible from Northwest Arkansas {photos}

Whirlwind

It has been quite a whirlwind around here this month.

We've already celebrated Tim's birthday, my birthday, Noah's birthday, Mother's Day, our 9th anniversary, Mother's Day program at school, Bugz play at school, visiting out of state family, tee ball games, planning PTO for next year, and field day today. 

All of this, along with getting ready for preK graduation, final tee ball games, ballet recital and summer vacation.

This weekend, Tim has high school graduation, B Boy has a tee ball game, we have a Sunday School Social and a family birthday party (yes, another one!)

After next week, it is glorious summer!!!

No more packing lunches until August 20th!!!

 Aunt Ann, me, Aunt Brenda (my biological father's sisters)

 Missy, Ann, me, Brenda, Marie

{Love these ladies!!!}

My sister and I

Shine, my precious beauty

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C Girlie is 4th from right in the video below