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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Closing a Chapter....Starting a new one!

It doesn't really feel real yet.  Today was my last day with students. Nothing really unusual about that- I've done it ten years total.... last day of schools have come and gone.   This year is different because it is a closing of a chapter. I am excited to stay home next year and be a stay at home mommy!!!!! I have loved teaching, and it has been very rewarding.  I am also ready to just love on my little munchkin and be a full time mommy. I feel that my jobs are all only half done and I can't ever keep up with everything the way I should be. I do my best- and I have an amazing family that has helped watch Allisynn over the last two years. My hubby is always pitching in- doing laundry, dishes, etc to help out! Even when I he isn't asked. He is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!!!!!!!!!!   I told him that I'm so excited to be able to just focus on us and our little family and relieve him of that extra work that he pitches in and does.  
The plan is for a year off at home with sweet Allisynn- maybe more.   


 Today was fun, and pretty memorial because we played a staff vs. sixth grade softball game. We do this every year too.  The difference this year was that we played in the mud. SO.MUCH.FUN!!!!!!!!!   There were about three of us staffers who had good shoes on and didn't think we'd play today, but they ended up choosing to play the game anyway.  Instead of ruin our shoes, we decided to play barefoot. Maybe not the smartest choice, but it worked well for us.  The outfield had standing water and mud puddles. Toward the end of the game it was just fun to find one and stand in it. :) Ha! :)  We weren't REALLY muddy but our feet were covered. ;)  
 I'm going to miss these friends who are almost like family! I got all teary while we were playing because it was such a great group of people and we were having so much fun. :) We make a great team!!!! :)
And for the new chapter..... I'm so excited to see what God's going to do!  It hasn't hit me yet that I just have one more work day at school and then I am done! I don't know when it will hit- when I'm eating lunch- surrounded for the last time by all of my friends, or when I turn in my keys, or when I'm driving away.... I'm sure I'll cry- I always do. But I'm also SO SO SO SO incredibly excited and know that I won't regret this choice that we've made EVER!!!!!!! :)   :) I'm SO blessed!!!!!

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Playing Outside

We got Allie a scooter. She LOVES it and does so good on it! She caught on so quick.  It was amazing to watch her. Her daddy taught her how to do it at a family gathering, and she picked it up and you could see the improvement every time she rode past us.  She had this twinkle in her eye and was so proud of herself! I love watching her learn and discover new things.  She is growing up so fast I can hardly stand it! 







 Daddy got the bubbles out. Allie and Gracie puppy were chasing them around. It was funny. :) 


Monday, May 16, 2011

Celebrating Mother's Day!

We went to a Mother Daughter Banquet at Nana and Papa's church a couple weekends ago. (Mother's day weekend).  It was a lot of fun! This is the church I grew up in, and I love going back.(Not the same building- but the same people!) I love reconnecting with people whom I grew up with and family friends.  It is like home to me.   Nana  helped to organize the whole evening....she did a great job. Everything was perfect!!!!! We had a great time! 






My big girl!!! 

Enjoying the program for a couple minutes (that's about all the longer she sits still) on Nana's lap.

She got to help with the Magic Show as a participant in his one trick!!! :) pretty cool!!!! 
Papa and some of the men from the church helped to serve us ladies... pretty fancy!!!! :) 

Beautiful music by Jess! 
My pretty little girl! :) 

She spent the night at Grammie's house with cousin Alex.... she /they were so excited!!! 

Grammie and Gramp's two ornery grand daughters!!! :)  On Mother's Day



Love and tickles from Auntie D! 

Smooch!!!! 
Papa and Allie girl! Love this picture!!!! 

Love her!!!! 

All of us girls on Mother's day! :) Love this picture!!!!!