Last week, our school had Field Day. It’s a school wide, outdoor celebration where the kids do different games. It’s not super competitive– no awards are given or anything (boo-boo!), but the kids have a TON of fun. This year, we had “Opening Ceremonies” and Kyndall got to take part. There was a torch run and everything! Each grades had a color they were supposed to wear–Kyndall was blue and.. Read More
Remember this post, when I said I really liked clean sinks? And how I felt like I really had it all together when my sinks were clean and shiny? Well today, my sinks look like this: Obviously, my life is in chaos. I need prayers, ya’ll. If I can’t keep my sinks clean, what chance do I have of keeping control over ANYTHING in my life? In other news, Kyndall’s.. Read More
This past week has been extremely busy. The good kind of busy, but still, busy. I didn’t get to catch up on any layouts–I barely had time to complete this current week. I really need to do better about limiting my photos–maybe choosing only ONE photo per day, or one per ‘happening’. I’ve made myself a deal that once I’ve completed weeks 1-25, I can have them printed. Hopefully, this.. Read More
First off, my Mother’s Day was wonderful. I couldn’t have asked for a better day. We started off the morning at church, ushering in a new pastor. Lunch was at my moms house, with the family. We moved from there to my in-laws, where the girls got in their first swim of the summer. (Yes, it was chilly. And yes, they only swam for about 30 minutes….that was all they.. Read More
Yesterday, Kyndall’s class went on a field trip to the Botanical Gardens to check out the Butterfly Exhibit. The day was a gorgeously sunny 80 degrees–perfect for an outdoor excursion. Kyndall and her ‘besties’ in the Butterfly Garden. They were on a Scavenger Hunt to find various things around the Garden—a male monarch butterfly, a box turtle, a chrysalis, a quail. A red-eared turtle. (Have you ever heard of a.. Read More
On what Justin and I could do while both girls were gone to Blake’s birthday outing. Libby: Daddy, you should take Mommy out to dinner. And pay for it, because that’s romantic. Randomly: Libby: Mommy, I really want two brothers. One for you and Daddy and one for me and Kyndall. When playing with Kyndall the other day, she blew a dandelion and made a wish, not knowing I was.. Read More
Both girls have been begging to go back to gymnastics for a while now. They went to a gym in our area for a few months, but weren’t crazy about it so we stopped. They both have friends that attend a different gym, and have been wanting to give this new gym a try. Monday night, I finally caved. (Disclaimer: Once I saw the price tag for this new gym,.. Read More
It’s Friday!!! This has been the LONGEST week coming off Spring Break. I’m ready to sleep in tomorrow, at least a little! As is tradition around here on Friday’s, here are a few of my favorite pictures from my camera roll. Silly girls at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Not sure what these facial expressions are about, but that’s what happened. Sam-I-Am and his green eggs and ham. Sister photo.. Read More
Alarm goes off at 4:45. I literally roll out of bed, throw on a few clothes, and meet Anna for our morning run. Baths, ponytails, breakfast, and then we are out the door by 7:15 for school. My day starts off with some computer “stuff” before I have classes. I had to make a music CD to use during our morning news broadcast. We had construction workers adding A/C to.. Read More
As I watch my girls play this afternoon, attempting to sell flowers from this makeshift stand of cardboard boxes, I want so hard to freeze time. I’d say these years, at 5 and 7, are the best years. But I’ve said that for every age so far. (Except maybe the threes–everyone says twos are the worst, but I disagree.) I love listening to their conversations. I love hearing ‘Watch me,.. Read More