Supergirl

Preparing for take off.

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Summertime is HERE!!!

This was one of Eva Grace's writing exercises from school this week.  Sounds like a list to live by to me!   School is out, let the summer begin!                                                                            

written by EGB, 8 years old, as she was leaving 2nd grade

Ella's last day at Preschool, A chapter of our lives has closed

 My baby girl's last day of preschool was today.  This closes a chapter of our lives.  For the past 10 years I have had babies at home with me.  In August, she will start Kindergarten.  A wise person once stated, "The days are long but the years are short."  This is so true.  Some days have felt like weeks, but these years have gone by in the blink of an eye.  Who knows what the next 10 years will hold. Many new chapters of our lives will open and close and I know each will be treasured, but I have greatly treasured this chapter and am sad to see it go.

Ok, sniff, sniff... Enough about me!  Today was Ella's big day!   She gladly hopped out of bed for her last day of school. Daddy brought her Chick-fil-a for lunch, her favorite!  She got to wear her hair braided and she looked precious!  She was so excited she even cooperated for pictures, which is rare without a bribe! ha.

Telling me bye for the last time.  It was literally closing the door to this chapter of our lives...




















This is what I saw when I went to pick her up from her last day.  It was picture perfect and absolutely precious.  Today, Ella Ruth, was nothing short of sweet and innocent!

Ella had a music program tonight at school.  They all did so good and looked adorable in their white and yellow.  Ella loves to sing and looked forward to this for days.  

She is only wearing one shoe because she chunked the other one behind her before I took the picture...you can see it on the ground in the background.  The sweet and innocent from earlier is wearing off.  I think tomorrow we will be back to normal :)

Mother's Day 2012

I love Mother's Day!  Emma surprised me with breakfast this morning in the sunroom :)  She made buttered toast with jelly on the side and had made me coffee.  She arranged it very pretty on a wooden tray with a rose in a vase from her ballet recital flowers :)  It was a great start to the day!  For church, the girls and I matched, as we do every Mother's Day!  We surprised Grandma and went to church with her, then picnicked at her house for lunch.  Adam and Granddad grilled ribs :)  After lunch we all played a game of dominos (Emma won)!   That evening we celebrated with Nanner and Poppy at the movies.  We saw Avengers (again), it was just as good the second time!

My surprise yummy breakfast Emma and I shared :)

Party on ROCKSTARS! Eva Grace and Ella's BDay party

It's finally here!  I have 2 very excited little girls! (actually 3 because Em is pretty excited too)!  We had the party at Arkansas Cheer Company, which is a huge open space where the kids could run, jump on trampolines and in bounce houses, flip, and dance (we had music blaring)!  I set up a photo booth (which was my favorite).  Here are some favorite snapshots of the event.


<----- The amazing cake done by Jenny Box.  Strawberry and vanilla.  The cake matched both of their bday outfits!  Check out the turquoise drum in the middle.

Party favors - candy bars with personalized wrappers.

Ella and Faith

Emma and Ella Kate

EG and Emma King

Silly girls!
Chloe, EG, Avery, Emma, Abby,
Gracie Landreth, Peyton.

Most of the littles!
Berkley, Caroline, Ava Jones, Ella, Eliza, Faith, Addison and Zeke :)

Gracie Landreth, Becca & Eva Grace. :)

Most of the others...

It was a good paraty!  We are all exhausted now, but that is a huge sign of success! 

Staying dry and warm at the soccer games!

It was a rainy at the soccer fields this morning.  Em & I snuggled under a blanket & umbrella during Ella's game.  Then, the littles played in the rain during Eva Grace's game.  It was quite relaxing. (I enjoyed it!) Eva Grace played one of her best soccer games ever.  She LOVED playing in the rain!

Ella, Berkley and Caroline

End of Year Awards Programs

These silly smarties had all A's all year!!  EG made it through her entire UHE career with all A's.  (I think they all did).  Next year, they all move up to NIC.  They are growing up too fast. (abby bunch, EG, chloe, ally yawn).

Emma's award program was Monday.  She averaged all A's for the entire year and had Merit Roll for the semester!  She also got the art award, music award and was presented a medal for her performance on the Benchmark test.

I am one proud mama!!!

Ella Bella is looking cute today :)

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Avengers with our Super Family

We have seen all the super hero movies leading up to this (and a few others) and have been excited about this Avenger movie for months!  It didn't disappoint and was great family fun.  We all enjoyed it.

Emma's Ballet Recital/Spring Showcase of Mary Poppins

Saturday, Emma was in the Foundation of Art's Spring Showcase performance of Mary Poppins. She was a toy soldier and did a great job.  This fall semester she was in ballet 2.5-3.0.  She was presented with one of 3 merit scholarships at the night showing of the Spring Showcase.  I was very proud!

Emma is the 1st toy soldier.

Emma is in the front (blue skirt) to the right of the center.

Ella presented her with flowers after the performance :)  EG was at a softball tournament.

Genesis Wins! Crazy busy weekend for all!

Genesis picked up another 2nd place trophy this weekend!  Here is a recap of our Saturday..

Be at ballfields at 8:15 (with cookies, brownies for cookout, drinks for the day, etc...) Burt had to go to Missouri for Joanne's funeral :(
Play ball at 9.
Leave for 11 soccer game for Ella.
Return to softball fields for 12 game for Eva Grace.
cook out at ballfields- super fun!!
Ballgame at 3pm for Eva Grace.
Burt back in town, switch places with him at ballfield so Emma could get ready for ballet recital.
Emma recital 5:30- 7:15 (separate post).
Head back to ballfields for EG's last game at 7:15 and trophy presentation!

WHEW!  Total of 1 day, 5 ballgames, 1 ballet recital, 1 funeral, 4 places and 2 states.

Our Silly Team

Eva Grace and her "Coach."  :)