End of Year Program

I am woefully behind on blogging. Going to do my best to get caught up and back on track.

Grace had their end of the year program and it was an emotional one for this momma. Ross has been with these friends since day one and goodness seeing them all move on to different schools was tough. Of course we still play together so it isn't like they don't see each other but I miss seeing their sweet faces every day. Even Pierce came back for the program - his school started in July. 

Holdyn was back also. 

Silly boys were glad to be together again! 

Luke's school had started also but he was able to make it for the program too! 

Mrs. Leann always does a great job giving out their medals.

After certificates and medals were passed out the kids all sang some songs. Anna Beth does the best job singing! 

Avery's class just kind of grinned the entire time. 

Love her! 

I made her a bag and each kid in the senior class took it home one night and colored on it. 

Ross checked out everyone's work. 

Mrs. Leann loved it.

We decided to have everyone sign it as well.

Delicious treats served after. 

Ooooh he stole a kiss.

Avery's teachers. She had such a great Freshman year!

Aves checked out the Sophomore class and seemed to approve. :) 

One of our very favorite Mommas - Mrs. Amber! 

Such a blessed year being a Senior. Ross learned so much! He was definitely well prepared for going into kindergarten. 

Avery Performs and Nails It!

Ross' First Day of Kindergarten!

Ross started a new school and the first morning had much excitement. Hello K-5! 

He's an Arkansas Baptist Eagle! 

Photography by Ross

He actually was ok with pictures that morning!  

I saw this idea where you buy a shirt you think they'll fit in when they are a senior and take a picture in it at the start of each school year to see how they grow. I loved the idea so here is picture 1. 

He wanted a picture with his rock.

Silly face was mandatory as well.

So literally every single picture with his sign had his mouth open b/c he was talking so much. :)

Drop off went really well. He didn't cry a bit and I almost didn't cry a bit. WIN!

That afternoon I picked him up for a haircut with our favorite Mr. Michael. Ross reported to us he had a great first day! Perfect ending was the fact that he and Mr. Michael both had on blue shoes. 

 Love him!

Now that Ross has been in school a little while we definitely believe we made the right choice when we picked the school. We all love it! 

Videos from AB's Swim Party

Ross has sure come a long way. I'm proud of his progress this year! 

Happy Birthday to Anna Beth

Anna Beth has Elsa and Anna at her birthday party this year! It was a little girl's dream! They read a book at the start. 

Aves always manages to squeeze in the front row at these events. 

She wore her Frozen shirt!

Cheesing with Anna!

Trying to wrangle the masses. I love the boys over on the side. They were just ready to go swim! 

Posing with both friends - Anna and Elsa. She was so excited!

Water Fun with Josh

Our buddy Josh came over Sunday to play and Ross had it all planned it. Mainly it involved water and the Slip-n-Slide.

Aves was the water girl. She kept the water flowing on the slide.

Ross went first to show Josh how it's done.

Being Josh it took him zero time to catch on.

They decided in between their turns the had to put their head under the water. I wish I'd gotten a picture of Ross doing that b/c you wouldn't have caught him last year with his head anywhere near flowing water, yet alone putting his head UNDER it!

Aves decided to try it out but on her booty.

Then it happened. A fit. A fit that people probably heard 3 streets over b/c we took the cushion away from her and gave back to Ross. Step 1: hands in a fist.

Step 2: an insanely high pitched scream

Step 3: Crying

Step 4: Quickly over it.

Step 5: Back to business as usual with the boys

She and Josh enjoyed the sprinkler. They get along really well! 

I can't believe Summer is winding down. Of course we'll still have hot weather and more water fun but goodness it has flown by!