Can you believe it... Avery is in Kindergarten. She was so excited!! Tracy and I walked her down the hallway, and she went to Mrs. Blakes room, gave her a hug and started her day. No tears from Mom or Avery, what a wonderful moment! My baby girl going to school! And then, it was off to the Principals office with Mr. Hall. I helped out at the school on Wed. 8/19, and had lots of fun! Tracy had an assembly, and he did a terrific job. I was so proud of him. He is an awesome Principal, I knew he would be.
Avery came home and was so tired! She had such an awesome time, she couldn't wait to go back the next day. Recently, we reconfigured her bedroom. We moved the bed, got a new dresser, and painted the walls. Her room looks awesome, she loves it!! It is a very cool room for a 5 year old!
We went to the State Fair on 8/15/09, it was a very nice day!! Avery did the trampolines, she tried to do a flip, but couldn't quite get over. We had a great time, but it was crowded! We have such a nice time together, we are a very happy family!!
I am feeling so blessed right now, my husband, my daughter, my family, my life... What a Great God we worship!!! Thank you for such an incredible life here on earth!!
Throw out a smile to the world.... You might get one back!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
The Balloon Classic
What a fantastic week for the Indianola Balloon Classic. This is one of my most favorite things to do in the summer. We ususally see the balloons at least 3 times during the week. We succeded in doing that this year! We went to see the balloons on 8/1 at Darrah's house. Then again on Wednesday 8/5 (this time we went to the field with Ken and Ronna)... it was the mass night glow...beautiful! We went over to the Knolls balloon, and Avery got in it for a pic. We went to Darrah's on Thursday 8/6 with Van Allen teachers, and the kids played. Avery really enjoys playing with Logan and Meleana. Once again, lots of FUN!!
We left Friday at 4pm and headed to Clearance MO for Randy's 50th Birthday Party. Bub and his family were there, and it was nice visiting all of them. I haven't seen him in forever! Then we went to Mom and Dad's. Mom had to work on Saturday, but we went over to see Ma and then to Subway for lunch. Mom met us at WalMart later and we got all of Avery's school supplies...she is ready for school!!! Mom and Dad took Avery downtown to run around in the fountain, while Tracy and I had a date night at the movie theatre. We saw Funny People with Adam Sandler and The Purposal with Sandra Bullock. Our favorite was The Purposal... very funny! We had a great date night.
We left early Sunday morning and went to Ken and Ronna's. Tom's family was in town and we had a mini Hall reunion at Ken and Ronnas. We had a nice time. Jenny is pregnant and due Sept 21. She is having another girl, she looks great, and Raegan is adorable! We had a great time.
The weekends seem to fly by, and another week of work is ahead. This week should be a little bit less hectic.. hopefully. Our plan is to stay home all week, and get some housework done. We are on the go a lot. Avery will be starting Kindergarten soon, and she will need to get on a much needed routine... I cannot believe she is old enough to go to school... oh my goodness!!!
**Avery is so funny! She just loves hanging out with us. She told us that she would never marry, because she wants to live with us forever. I am sure when she is 18, her tune will have changed, but I do love the innocence of a child. She also keeps giving us the peace sign and saying Deuces... she is something else!
We left Friday at 4pm and headed to Clearance MO for Randy's 50th Birthday Party. Bub and his family were there, and it was nice visiting all of them. I haven't seen him in forever! Then we went to Mom and Dad's. Mom had to work on Saturday, but we went over to see Ma and then to Subway for lunch. Mom met us at WalMart later and we got all of Avery's school supplies...she is ready for school!!! Mom and Dad took Avery downtown to run around in the fountain, while Tracy and I had a date night at the movie theatre. We saw Funny People with Adam Sandler and The Purposal with Sandra Bullock. Our favorite was The Purposal... very funny! We had a great date night.
We left early Sunday morning and went to Ken and Ronna's. Tom's family was in town and we had a mini Hall reunion at Ken and Ronnas. We had a nice time. Jenny is pregnant and due Sept 21. She is having another girl, she looks great, and Raegan is adorable! We had a great time.
The weekends seem to fly by, and another week of work is ahead. This week should be a little bit less hectic.. hopefully. Our plan is to stay home all week, and get some housework done. We are on the go a lot. Avery will be starting Kindergarten soon, and she will need to get on a much needed routine... I cannot believe she is old enough to go to school... oh my goodness!!!
**Avery is so funny! She just loves hanging out with us. She told us that she would never marry, because she wants to live with us forever. I am sure when she is 18, her tune will have changed, but I do love the innocence of a child. She also keeps giving us the peace sign and saying Deuces... she is something else!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Summer Fun
Well... July has ended, but not without lots of FUN first!! Tracy and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, 10 YEARS!!! We have an awesome marriage and family, we are so blessed!! For our anniversary we went to Hannibal. Mom and Dad kept Avery and Tracy and I did what we love to do, and that is the very simple, dinner and a movie. Each year we try and plan something for the other person, but this year we decided on an old staple... what we did on our first date (dinner and movie). We went to the new Japanese steakhouse in Quincy, it was delicious! Then went to the new theatre in Hannibal, we saw 2 movies. The Hangover and The Ugly Truth (both were very FUNNY). It was a very nice evening, we just loving being together!
Before we celebrated our Anniversary, Mom came up and we had a great visit. On Wednesday Ragbrai was going through Chariton. I worked in the am, but took the afternoon off to enjoy the festivities. Allysa Spring and her boyfriend Adam were engaged during Ragbrai and we went to their engagement party (very fun!!). Then Mom and Avery hung out, and Tracy and I went up town to see Hairball... they were awesome! We got home and went to bed as we were headed for Adventureland in the morning.
We went to Adventureland on Thursday, and we had a great time. It was a gorgeous day... Mom got soaked on the Log Ride, and our favorite ride was Sawmill Splash. We went to Applebeees afterward to eat supper, then headed home. It was a great evening.
On Friday we headed for Hannibal... and Friday was our Anniversary!!
Saturday, July 25... we went to Stephanies house down by St Louis and took a float trip with Mom, Dad, Mike, Shayla, the girls, and Jason, Stephanie. It was about a 4.5 mile float, and we started around 1ish...we ended at Stephs house with a BBQ around 5:30. It was a lot of FUN!! I got burnt (imagine that), but at least Casper got some color (no matter if it was bright red). Avery had a blast, she is a fish. She loves the water, I hope to someday be able to install a pool at our house, and she can enjoy all the swimming she wants. We will definitely make the float trip an annual event.
On Sunday, we went to lunch at FiddleSticks and then headed home. It was a very nice time, I love family time!!
Avery had her first swim lesson on Monday. I was off work so I got to take her. She did awesome. She went off the diving board... (on her first day)! I was so proud I got to see that! She is my little blessing, and I adore her so much!! We then picked up Tracy and had lunch at Subway... my husband, the Principal.. I am so proud of my family!!
Finally, it was back to work and what a busy week it was! Avery was invited to Bible School with Lexi Smyser from 6-8 every night, she had a blast! She and Lexi are great friends, I really hope they remain so close.
On Saturday we went to the Darrahs for some balloon fun!! I love the Classic. I could not believe that a man was tied to a cluster of helium balloons and went up in the air, AWESOME!!! We had fun with Darrahs, Comers, and Aulwess... before we went to Indianola, we spent the day freezing corn at Grandma Gerts, we did 40 dozen... WOOO-WEEEE. Lots of Corn!
On Sunday we went to church at the Methodist church in Chariton. Avery performed 2 of her songs from VBS, she did awesome. She has so much energy and a love for performing (I guess you could say she gets that from me).
Tracy and Avery are true blessings in my life, I am so fortunate to have such a wonderful family!! I love you guys!
Before we celebrated our Anniversary, Mom came up and we had a great visit. On Wednesday Ragbrai was going through Chariton. I worked in the am, but took the afternoon off to enjoy the festivities. Allysa Spring and her boyfriend Adam were engaged during Ragbrai and we went to their engagement party (very fun!!). Then Mom and Avery hung out, and Tracy and I went up town to see Hairball... they were awesome! We got home and went to bed as we were headed for Adventureland in the morning.
We went to Adventureland on Thursday, and we had a great time. It was a gorgeous day... Mom got soaked on the Log Ride, and our favorite ride was Sawmill Splash. We went to Applebeees afterward to eat supper, then headed home. It was a great evening.
On Friday we headed for Hannibal... and Friday was our Anniversary!!
Saturday, July 25... we went to Stephanies house down by St Louis and took a float trip with Mom, Dad, Mike, Shayla, the girls, and Jason, Stephanie. It was about a 4.5 mile float, and we started around 1ish...we ended at Stephs house with a BBQ around 5:30. It was a lot of FUN!! I got burnt (imagine that), but at least Casper got some color (no matter if it was bright red). Avery had a blast, she is a fish. She loves the water, I hope to someday be able to install a pool at our house, and she can enjoy all the swimming she wants. We will definitely make the float trip an annual event.
On Sunday, we went to lunch at FiddleSticks and then headed home. It was a very nice time, I love family time!!
Avery had her first swim lesson on Monday. I was off work so I got to take her. She did awesome. She went off the diving board... (on her first day)! I was so proud I got to see that! She is my little blessing, and I adore her so much!! We then picked up Tracy and had lunch at Subway... my husband, the Principal.. I am so proud of my family!!
Finally, it was back to work and what a busy week it was! Avery was invited to Bible School with Lexi Smyser from 6-8 every night, she had a blast! She and Lexi are great friends, I really hope they remain so close.
On Saturday we went to the Darrahs for some balloon fun!! I love the Classic. I could not believe that a man was tied to a cluster of helium balloons and went up in the air, AWESOME!!! We had fun with Darrahs, Comers, and Aulwess... before we went to Indianola, we spent the day freezing corn at Grandma Gerts, we did 40 dozen... WOOO-WEEEE. Lots of Corn!
On Sunday we went to church at the Methodist church in Chariton. Avery performed 2 of her songs from VBS, she did awesome. She has so much energy and a love for performing (I guess you could say she gets that from me).
Tracy and Avery are true blessings in my life, I am so fortunate to have such a wonderful family!! I love you guys!
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