Welcome Summer ~ Family Night

We had BIG plans for a Welcome Summer Family Night this past Friday night, but I got sick with strep throat and spent 2 days in bed!
So, today we had a mini Family Day!

We had a BLAST with water guns

and water balloons!

and YES that is a balloon hanging on Drew's ear! HA

We had so much fun just being silly and hanging out.

On Friday night we also had plans to play with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, play in the sprinkler and grill out. Since things did not work out as planned we did what we had time for today.:-)

This is my sad teddy bear beach cake! LOL It may not be pretty, but at least Grace Anne and I had fun making it! HA

Even though our plans were changed, we still had fun!

Schools out for SUMMER!!!!!

I can't believe that school is already over! This school year has flown by! Grace Anne had a wonderful year in the first grade. She also had an awesome teacher!

Grace Anne LOVES LOVES LOVES Ms. Woodson and is already planning summer lunch dates for the two of them!:-)

Here is my sweet girl before school on her LAST day of 1st grade!
WOW, I now have a 2nd grader!!!! (sniff sniff) :-)

GA's and Field Day

We have been busy with the end of the year festivities! Grace Anne completed her 1st year in GA's(Girls in Action). She absolutely LOVED GA's and I can remember how much I enjoyed it when I was younger. Here are some pictures from the end of the year celebration.

Grace Anne receiving her gift

Can't you tell that she adores her GA teacher Mrs. Barbara!

Also this past week was Field Day! This was also a 1st for Grace Anne!

Grace Anne and Maggie during the buddy walkers relay

They did so good and had a blast

It was a super fun day

and a great ending to the 1st grade!!!!!

Incredibly Blessed

My life has been a little hectic here lately. Between end of the school year events and Daniel's heart surgery quickly approaching, I guess you could say I have been CRAZY! I have tried my best to stay calm and not stress, but I am sad to say that I have not done a good job with that!

I know that God is carrying me through, because I can't do it alone. I have a peace about Daniel's surgery and I know without a doubt that God is and will take care of him. However I am still having trouble with anxiety. I don't do well when it comes to hospitals and I have a very weak stomach when it comes to my family being sick or in pain. I do ask that you keep Daniel and myself if your prayers during this time. He will be having surgery next week and we are beginning to deal with the normal anxiety that goes along with having a major surgery.

This past week, God has shown us numerous times that he is holding us in His hands and taking care of our every need. We are so incredibly blessed with a wonderful family and friends. I am so thankful for my mom for taking 2 weeks out of her life and coming to take care of our children. I am thankful for Patti and Donnie for making arrangements to be with Daniel and myself during his surgery. I am thankful for my best friend Brandy, for always being there for me and knowing exactly what to say to encourage me, she has been a God sent. I am thankful for all the cards, encouragement and unexpected blessing that we have received. I am thankful for all of you that are lifting up our family in prayer.

We are so incredibly blessed.

The Lord is good and His love endures forever.

For I know the plans that I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, not to harm you, plans to get you a hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Weekend full of parties!

This past weekend we had 3 parties to attend! On Friday we went to McKayla's 1st Birthday party. I can't believe that she is 1, it seems like it was yesterday when I posted about her here.

The kids had a blast riding the pony

and playing games!

Happy Birthday sweet McKayla, thanks for letting us share your special day with you!

On Saturday morning, Drew went to his buddy Holden's party. We dropped him off so I don't have any pictures, but he said he had fun playing in the sprinkler!:-)

Saturday afternoon, Grace Anne went to her friend Jenna's house for a swimming party


All the girls had so much fun and are already planning for more pool parties in the near future!

So I guess you can sum up our weekend as one big party!!!!! HA!

GIRLS BEING GIRLS

I love having a girl and I love that fact that GA is a GIRLY girl! These pictures are from several weeks ago, but I thought they were too cute.


GA and her BFF putting makeup on each other

Don't they look PRETTY?!?!?!?!?! :-)

Swager Wagon

I use to say that I would NEVER be a van mom, well I ate my words and 4 years ago I broke down and became a van mom. I LOVE my van and would not drive anything else! This video is sooo funny and it reminds me of our family!

Hope you enjoy.........

My baby boy is a 3k graduate!

Friday was Drew's last day of 3k! I can't believe that my baby boy will be starting his last year of preschool in August!:-(
Here is a picture of Drew and some of his buddies playing at the end of the year party.


and here is Drew and his wonderful 3k teacher Mrs. McGee. She has been such a blessing to us this year. We are so thankful that Drew had a great year and look forward to next year!

Trip to the Farm

Last week Daniel and I both were able to go with Grace Anne on her last field trip of the year.

We learned about the cows

chickens and

the sheep

We had tons of fun!

Grace Anne was so excited that her Daddy was able to come on the trip!

GA has such a sweet group of friends.

So proud of my hubby!

My hubby is a college GRADUATE!!!!! I can't even put into words how proud I am of him!

Daniel started college right after high school. During his first year of college he got a full time job and decided to focus on his career instead of college. He worked for that company for 12 years and worked his way up to the cooperate level.

After Grace Anne was born he started thinking about going back to college. Even though he has not needed a college degree for any of his jobs so far, he realized the importance of a college education. I remember Daniel saying "how can I tell my kids that they need to go to college when I never finished". So, when Grace Anne was 1 years old he when back to school. For the last 6 years he has worked full time, been an amazing husband and father, moved to another state, new jobs, provided his families every need and been a college student! He has been a busy man!

After all that hard work, he is finally a college graduate! Daniel received his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Troy University!

My little over achiever hubby has already started working on his Master's Degree and will finish his first class this week!:-)

WE LOVE YOU DANIEL AND ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday PopPop!

Today is my Daddy's Birthday!!!!!!!

We wish we were there with you to celebrate today, I think we might just go out and have some ice cream today in your honor!!!!!:-) Hope you have a WONDERFUL day!!!! We love you soooo much!!!!

And just in case any of you readers are wondering? YES, I am a Daddy's girl, always have been and always will be!;-)

Trip to the Dentist!

Drew had his 1st dental appointment last week. I was not sure how he would do, but he did GREAT! He was so excited and giggled the whole time!:-)

He had a great checkup! I was so proud of my little man for being so brave!

Our pretty little dancer!

Saturday was the BIG day! Grace Anne had her very first dance recital. She did GREAT, but most important, she had a BLAST!

outside the civic center before the recital

backstage ready to dance

After the recital with her flowers

she was so excited that Mrs. Tami and Alexander came to watch her

We are so proud of our sweet girl!