Monday, July 12, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
the photo that turned me into a weepy pile of goo during the slideshow at jackson's graduation
I mean, seriously...
Side note: Jackson refused to change out of this outfit, and I felt a bit like a failure as a mother because I've been depriving him of the pleasure of wearing a tie! He wanted to go out and shoot baskets after school and was so mad that we made him change clothes. And later that evening when I told him we were going to Target he asked, "Oh! Can I change back into my fancy clothes?"
the "graduates"
So, apparently, here in the South, graduations are a pretty big deal. And it's not just for High School. There are graduation ceremonies for Kindergarten, 5th Grade, and 8th Grade as well. Which means we had 2 ceremonies to attend this year. And we were more than happy to celebrate because the kids had outstanding school years!! Both ceremonies were lovely, but you'll just have to take my word for it. My pictures are terrible thanks to the trifecta of less than stellar seats, poor lighting and a certain little monkey climbing all over my lap. Here are the best of the bunch:
Emily with two of her besties, Samantha and Solteria. Not pictured is Katie, who rounds out the foursome, and she was also wearing black and white. Amazingly enough, they didn't even coordinate outfits...they are just all in sync!
Emily and her teacher, Mrs. Gettys. I can only hope Jack and Ainsley are lucky enough to be in her class as well...such an inspiring teacher!
And now here are the Kindergarten pictures...
Yes, this is seriously the best picture of Jack (and his best friend, Isabella) taken at the ceremony. The Kindergarten Team put together a slideshow set to music. It was so adorable and I managed to hold it together until there was a picture of Jackson and Isabella dancing at the Kindergarten Ball. Kerry (my sweet friend and neighbor, who just so happens to be Isabella's mom) was sitting next to me and we both started sobbing at the same exact moment. They are just growing up way too fast!
And here is Jackson with his teacher, Ms. Tavano. He had such an amazing Kindergarten experience and much of that is thanks to her.
So now our summer is in full swing...lots of swimming and camps and some great vacations to look forward to. We're going to enjoy it to the fullest. Because in just 7 short weeks, school will be starting again. And we will have 2 in Middle School, 1 in the First Grade, and 1 in Preschool. Which, if you must know, kind of makes me sad. But I'm sure I'll get over it the first time I'm able to go to the grocery store by myself...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
and i kid you not, my response was, "that's great, buddy. but for next time, it only has one e!"
Jackson likes to take his showers in our bathroom now, mostly because our shower has a door and in his bathroom, there is only a curtain. Which means that if he were to take a shower in his bathroom, he couldn't draw pictures and write his name with his finger on the foggy door. And school is almost over and getting him to do his homework these days is like pulling teeth. So I really don't mind if he wants to practice his spelling in the shower...we are all about multi-tasking around here.
Last night, as he was getting out of the shower, he called me over to look at his words.
"Look! B-U-T-T spells butt!"
"Yes, it does."
And then the giggles started as he pointed at the next word.
"And P-E-E-N-I-S spells penis!"
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
number eleven
This past weekend marked the end of a six-week stretch that has been the most crazy, with the most jam-packed schedule, this house has ever seen...and that's saying something. And smack dab in the middle of the weekend, amidst all of the other activities, we celebrated Emily's 11th birthday. Cake requirements? A Marble cake, with white, vanilla buttercream frosting, decorated with blue and green letters and stars. (Actually, it was supposed to be balloons, but she changed her mind at the last minute.)
Marble cake with vanilla buttercream frosting? Check.
Decorated with blue and green letters and stars? Check.
i'm beginning to think soccer just may not be his thing
Another spring, another soccer season under his belt. But I think this season may have been his last. He's really just not that into it. Oh, he likes being on the field, but not exactly on the playing field...the sidelines are much more fun.
You can build things with whatever materials happen to be around...
Heaven forbid you actually get called into the game...
No point drinking the water when you can pour it over your head...
And while your hair is wet, you must also make sure it is "flat"...
Why would you look at the ball? Everyone else is...they don't need you to do it too...
Yes, ladies...that's where they're keeping the snacks!
"Jackson, do you want to play soccer again?
"Nah. Can I do Karate??"
So, Jack is done with soccer...but I think this little girl is just getting started...
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