WOW!! What a fantastic weekend!!
Avery's t-ball game was canceled due to rain on Friday night, so... we went grocery shopping (WOO-HOO, FUN!!). After that we went to see Up in Indianola. Tracy, Avery, and I were the only people in the theatre...how cool is that! It was a great movie, we saw it in 3-D. Avery cried during 2 parts, she gets into the movies (okay, so do I).
Avery was so excited for Saturday. She got invited to Logan and Melena's b-day party in Indianola and a tea party in Chairton. First we went to the B-day party, it was so much fun. Chad and Kim planned games, relay races, and the ultimate marshmallow shooters!! We left there around 11:30 and grabbed a bite at Arbys. We went home and Avery changed into her brown dress, lollitop hat, and "sassy" shoes (as she called them). We went to Glendas tea party at the Lutheran church in Chariton. It was so much fun. The kids made hats, gloves, photo frames, had lunch, tea, and a fashion show. Glenda gave each child a gift bag at the end of the party, what a great idea!! That was so much fun for the kids!! We got home around 4:30, and Daddy had been working on someones playset... and FINISHED!!! He even moved it (by himself)...seriously, sometimes I think I'm married to SuperMan. Avery took a quick nap, as she was so tired, but when she woke up...it was time to swing! Tracy mowed a path in the weeds, so we went on a hike... what a great day!!!
Sunday was Father's Day!! I am so blessed to be married to such a great man. Tracy is an amazing husband and Father, God sure did have an awesome plan for me in the "sharing my life with someone" department. Good looking, charming, helpful, kind, loving... HELLO PRINCE CHARMING!! Avery and I got Daddy a BBQ Grill... we used it that day for our cook out. Ken, Ronna, Todd, Karcy, Shelby, Grandma, Jo, Troy, Andrea, Madison, Tanner, and Greyson all came over for the Fathers Day cook out. We ate and played games... it was great to see the kids, we haven't seen them in awhile. After everyone left, I cleaned up the dishes and went downstairs to watch Stick It (gymnastics movie) with my family. Can a girl have it all... YES I DO!
Today is Monday, and it is back to work. In 2 weeks and 3 days we leave for Texas!!! I am so very excited. We are going to visit The Nelson's. I am sure I will have some great stories to tell.
**this weekend I was spelling 3 and 4 letter words for Avery and she knew them all!! She is doing so good with sounding out words, and reading her "beginner" books. She is a smart cookie... I love her so much!!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
T-Ball is FUN!!
Hey y'all...
Well, we are in our final last 2 weeks of t-ball and Avery is having so much FUN!!! I love watching the games! Although, I don't know what is more entertaining... watching the girls or watching Curt and Tracy coach = )
Summer has started, it is getting hot and humid!! Oh how I love Iowa summers (at the pool)! Avery starts swim lessons next month and she is very excited about that.
Friday was Ronna's Birthday and we went to the state fair grounds and hung out with the campers. It rained and rained and rained some more... but, we still had lots of fun!!
I went to Val's funeral last Saturday, it was so sad... but a very nice service. She will be greatly missed. Val was a great person, and I know she is in heaven walking with Jesus. I was so proud of Tammie for going up and speaking about her memories of Val, that took a lot of courage.
After the funeral we went camping... this time at the Lake with the Smyser crew. Saturday was Karcy's birthday, Avery called to wish her a Happy Birthday... she loves being a Mommy!! We adore little Shelby. We had fun camping on Saturday... it did not rain, it was a beautiful night.
And finally, on Sunday guess what we did... we went CAMPING again!! This time we were at Madison Baker's birthday party (Redhaw). It was fun too! A great weekend.
It is not Wednesday, and I am already looking forward to the weekend. Friday we have a t-ball game, Saturday..Avery is going to a Birthday party then a tea party (and we have to get grocery's at some point), and Sunday is Fathers Day and we are having a BBQ.
Well, we are in our final last 2 weeks of t-ball and Avery is having so much FUN!!! I love watching the games! Although, I don't know what is more entertaining... watching the girls or watching Curt and Tracy coach = )
Summer has started, it is getting hot and humid!! Oh how I love Iowa summers (at the pool)! Avery starts swim lessons next month and she is very excited about that.
Friday was Ronna's Birthday and we went to the state fair grounds and hung out with the campers. It rained and rained and rained some more... but, we still had lots of fun!!
I went to Val's funeral last Saturday, it was so sad... but a very nice service. She will be greatly missed. Val was a great person, and I know she is in heaven walking with Jesus. I was so proud of Tammie for going up and speaking about her memories of Val, that took a lot of courage.
After the funeral we went camping... this time at the Lake with the Smyser crew. Saturday was Karcy's birthday, Avery called to wish her a Happy Birthday... she loves being a Mommy!! We adore little Shelby. We had fun camping on Saturday... it did not rain, it was a beautiful night.
And finally, on Sunday guess what we did... we went CAMPING again!! This time we were at Madison Baker's birthday party (Redhaw). It was fun too! A great weekend.
It is not Wednesday, and I am already looking forward to the weekend. Friday we have a t-ball game, Saturday..Avery is going to a Birthday party then a tea party (and we have to get grocery's at some point), and Sunday is Fathers Day and we are having a BBQ.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Okay -
so I decided to use this blog to post a journal all about my precious family!! I will add pics when I can, but for now I just want a place to keep a family journal. So, let me catch you up... Avery is 5 now, she is full of joy!! She finished pre-school with Mrs. Aulwess... we only received 2 messages all year. One phone call and one email. Avery asked a lot if I got a phone call, email, or text from Mrs. Aulwess, and when I said No, she would see... that was because I was a good girl!! She is so funny!! So, we got the phone call because she wouldn't sit on the carpet during learning time, she was busy on the play phone. (That's my girl...I have always told her it is rude to talk to someone while they are on the phone.) And, the email because she pushed the elevator button... They are definitely not supposed to do that. So, she was grounded from treats, snacks, and Disney Channel... she made it through her punishment. She had lots of fun at Pre-school too... they made lots of things, went on field trips, and learned so much! I am proud of my little graduate.
We received the "ready for Kindergarten" letter, and she is prepping for a year of all day school! She will do great, she will have Mrs. Blake, she is very excited!! Another piece of exciting news for her is that her Daddy will be the Principal at her school!!! Yes...I am so proud of my family. Tracy found out on June 1 that he will be the Principal at Columbus Elementary School in Chariton. How about that, he graduated in May with his Masters in Admin, and got his job June 1... I am so proud!!!
Avery just finished dance. They had their recital, and she did awesome! I was a super Mom (that's a cool way of saying backstage crowd control), but it was fun!! Hey, I got a free t-shirt. Avery did fantastic, she danced to the song, If you could talk to the Animals...adorable!!
And, she turned 5 on May 18. We had her family party at Stellas, and her friend party at the VanAllen gym. Dizzy the clown came and entertained the children...it was lots of fun.
Tracy is busy putting together her swingset that we and all the grandparents got her. We are close to being finished, but it is definitely a project!
Well, that is my quick update... we are into t-ball season and I am sure I will have lots of stories for that... below is the latest:
Avery had her first t-ball game, she danced and played in the dirt... she also found out that after the game they get a free pop at the concession stand. All of the sudden, I hear her yell..."Hey Mom, they have food in here." By the time I got to the stand, she had already ordered hotdogs, popcorn, and pretzels... When I told her she had to pay, she was crushed. She said, "but the pop is free." Too funny!!
Today is partly sunny, looks like there might be some rain in the forecast...she is supposed to have a game tonight at 7:00, but we will have to wait and see.
so I decided to use this blog to post a journal all about my precious family!! I will add pics when I can, but for now I just want a place to keep a family journal. So, let me catch you up... Avery is 5 now, she is full of joy!! She finished pre-school with Mrs. Aulwess... we only received 2 messages all year. One phone call and one email. Avery asked a lot if I got a phone call, email, or text from Mrs. Aulwess, and when I said No, she would see... that was because I was a good girl!! She is so funny!! So, we got the phone call because she wouldn't sit on the carpet during learning time, she was busy on the play phone. (That's my girl...I have always told her it is rude to talk to someone while they are on the phone.) And, the email because she pushed the elevator button... They are definitely not supposed to do that. So, she was grounded from treats, snacks, and Disney Channel... she made it through her punishment. She had lots of fun at Pre-school too... they made lots of things, went on field trips, and learned so much! I am proud of my little graduate.
We received the "ready for Kindergarten" letter, and she is prepping for a year of all day school! She will do great, she will have Mrs. Blake, she is very excited!! Another piece of exciting news for her is that her Daddy will be the Principal at her school!!! Yes...I am so proud of my family. Tracy found out on June 1 that he will be the Principal at Columbus Elementary School in Chariton. How about that, he graduated in May with his Masters in Admin, and got his job June 1... I am so proud!!!
Avery just finished dance. They had their recital, and she did awesome! I was a super Mom (that's a cool way of saying backstage crowd control), but it was fun!! Hey, I got a free t-shirt. Avery did fantastic, she danced to the song, If you could talk to the Animals...adorable!!
And, she turned 5 on May 18. We had her family party at Stellas, and her friend party at the VanAllen gym. Dizzy the clown came and entertained the children...it was lots of fun.
Tracy is busy putting together her swingset that we and all the grandparents got her. We are close to being finished, but it is definitely a project!
Well, that is my quick update... we are into t-ball season and I am sure I will have lots of stories for that... below is the latest:
Avery had her first t-ball game, she danced and played in the dirt... she also found out that after the game they get a free pop at the concession stand. All of the sudden, I hear her yell..."Hey Mom, they have food in here." By the time I got to the stand, she had already ordered hotdogs, popcorn, and pretzels... When I told her she had to pay, she was crushed. She said, "but the pop is free." Too funny!!
Today is partly sunny, looks like there might be some rain in the forecast...she is supposed to have a game tonight at 7:00, but we will have to wait and see.
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