Lake break

I interrupt this school program season to bring you a few pictures from our Labor Memorial Day weekend at the lake. I've got so many pictures that it will take me several blog posts to get to them all. The whole time at the lake was so incredibly wonderful, the kids are begging to go back.

The view from our cabin.












Hayden a little excited about his jet ski ride.















The latest in boating fashion.













Even little sisters want to look hip.

















"I won't smile 'til I finish my apple."

















Keaton hanging on for dear life.












After watching her navigate a jet ski, I've decided she's not driving a car until she's 30.












Mr. GQ.

















Reagan hoping we would speed up the boat.












Just plain sassy.

















Landon was told to find a stick to roast his marshmallow for smores. He found one alright.













Anything tastes better when you cook it yourself.

















"See Mom, I told you my stick would work just fine.........Okay, so can somebody hand me my marshmallow."

Field Day fun

I took 112 pictures. Only I would take 112 pictures of an elementary school's field day. Since it's late and I'm exhausted, I'll give you only the uncaptioned (is that really a word?) highlights.

A mini graduation with maxi cuteness

Landon had his pre-k graduation ceremony this morning and it was enough to make any strong momma a little misty. They pledged, they sang, they had donuts. AND he got the math award. LOL! I laugh because no one in my family (and I mean no.one.) has ever gotten a math award because we all pretty much stink it up when it comes to math. So WHOO HOO! Way to go Landon!

Holding the Bible during the beginning of the program.














Mrs. Donna, Landon's teacher.

















He's just the sweetest boy. He makes me proud every single day.

Elvis has left the building

Keaton's music exploratory class was part of her school's choir program tonight. They had to research popular pop icons and then present important facts regarding the person. Keaton's group studied Elvis and Keaton was chosen to perform as the King himself. She was quite convincing.



















While Hayden sat and watched every second of the choir performance, Landon and Peyton decided life was too short to sit there, so they got very busy.




















Thank you. Thank you very much.

Show stopper

Hayden's second grade class assisted in the kindergarten graduation ceremony recently. The program was outstanding and Hayden couldn't have been more proud as he strutted his stuff on stage. As we left the building that night he beamed, "That was totally awesome!"

It definitely was.

Abundantly blessed birthday

A friend called me to say she scheduled a job interview for me, that I should meet her at this place at 11:00am so I could be introduced to the person doing the hiring. I showed up at the appointed time, resume in hand, and met my friend. We walked into the room for the interview and SURPRISE! It was a birthday party...for me! The most wonderful people were there. The most inspiring words were spoken. The most tears I had shed in a long time. I wish I would have had my camera because it was so beautifully decorated, pink and green. We laughed and ate and laughed some more, and the gifts kept coming.

I haven't ever had a birthday party with so many wonderful gifts.












Yes, I am.

Crazy days

Crazy Week at their school gave the boys ample opportunities to goof off. The Crazy Hair Day took a lot of time and they both swear they will never do it again. Note to self: Never use glitter glue in hair and on eyebrows.





















They made the shirts and added the embellishment with the help of big sisters. The scary looking poses, though, are all their own.























Peyton tried her hardest to replicate her brothers' goofy looks, but her cuteness simply couldn't be stifled.

Tye dye tutoring

Thank goodness she's creative and patient. Reagan (14) took over and guided her siblings through the art of tye dyeing so the boys could have shirts for Crazy Shirt Day tomorrow. She and Keaton decided they needed a shirt as well so they decorated four shirts. The big shocker was that even though it was a very messy project, they cleaned up every last drop.


Hayden was very interested in helping (check out the gloves.)

















Notice how everyone is sitting so quietly? Yeah, I'm in shock too.

On Crazy Hat Day you get to wear your crazy hat to school. However, my kids like to wear their hats every minute of the entire day.




















But don't try to photograph Landon in a monkey hat because he might look like this.