Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Just journaling...

The first graders were all given a composition notebook to record thoughts and ideas about their summer...



Kind of like a diary.  T has (surprisingly) been enjoying it.  Last night he just couldn't go to sleep without writing in there...


and then he took this picture.  The word lake house is cut off..

still very, very sweet.  He sure does love his teacher!


As requested, I posted it on FB... 

and she IS proud!



Friday, May 27, 2016

First and Last day of 1st Grade for Mr. Cheerfulness!

My how things change!!




Listen here:





and G's!


Alysse is in the other class, but we caught a cute pic in the hallway!



fun time with Mrs. Hill


behaving in class - finally!  LOL


T and his buddies!


My silly boy!


Letter from Mrs. Hill


SO proud of his reading!!!


and.. he gets it!


THANK YOU LORD!!!




We have a second grader on our hands!!

Fantastic report card - fantastic effort

HE HAS COME SO FAR!!!!





SO PROUD OF MY BOY!!!!

The best of friends

Today is a very, very sad day for me.

Grayson's last day at Grace Academy.  They have been the BEST of friends for the last 3 years, have played every sport together and shared a million laughs (and a few arguments).

Tracy (G's mom) has been my rock, my best friend, my everything... she has covered me a million times at school functions when I couldn't be there.  She's helped rear Tristan in a way and he loves her.  He has always just "been a part of their family" when it was needed.  I will be forever thankful for that.

It reminds me so much of me and Poolsie.  She (to this day) is my best childhood friend.  When I can't get #16 in sports, I take #12... I only talk to her a few times a year (sadly) but when I do, nothing has changed.  She's my person. She's the polar opposite of me and completely fills my soul.  I had 17 years of her in school and then 40 years in my life...



My heart breaks that Tristan and Grayson's journey will be different, heck it may even end because they aren't in school together and won't play sports together anymore.  I'm devastated but I know God has this worked out.  They will both find new friends.  

I just pray their spirits always remember that first best friend.  Who, when they needed someone to stand by there side - was always there.

We will miss seeing the May's everyday and they will forever hold a place of high honor in my heart.



My heart is truly grieving but utterly thankful for Grayson and Tracy.  We love you guys!!

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Play-Doh fun!

 Aunt Connie came over to watch T and after we left, the fun began!

Play-Doh competition!!

They made flowers...



(goofballs)


hot dogs...


any words they wanted!



note to Mrs. Hill 

(which I of course had to show her!)



T working on his masterpiece!



and T's final "note"


his necklace


he knew a cross might win him the "gold"


pizza


snowmen of course!


so when we got home... we had to judge...

yup, the family photo and the cross necklace did it... T wins!!!

Shocking, I know!

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

CUBS 2016 Baseball (U8 machine pitch) - Coach Moulder

So proud of how far these boys have come.  Way to go Tristan!!















Proud of my boy, #16 had a great year!!!

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Team Barber is TEAM ORANGE - SIGSUMMER16

Well, Watermark is at it again - Sig Summer 16!

We had the kick off meeting last night and it was such a hoot!

T dressed to the 9's - and the SU clothes came in handy!!




and I dressed up too



and then the Mays came in full force!!!


Great friends and a great event!



We love you Watermark and can't wait to make this summer a SIGNIFICANT ONE!!!!