Growing up too fast

Monday, June 9, 2014

Chris' 35th Birthday

 Happy 35th Birthday, hun!! We went with 12 adults, 8 kids and a homemade cake to the Rudder-- The restaurant by the lake.  We love you, hun!! Thanks for loving us so unconditionally, for working so hard and make us your number #1.

Lets back up a bit


So lets go back to May when we had the big Pre-Kindergarten Graduation for the girls.
 Trista on Left   Sadie on Right

 Oni and Jenny came to celebrate your big Pre-K Graduation
 You have learned SOOO much this year and we are so proud of you.
You are registered for Kindergarten at Jack Anderson Elem., You have all your school supplies, You got your shots like a champ and didnt even make a peep! 
August will come fast but you will be ready!!

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Star Chart


I dont remember a chore chart when I was younger. I think my mom just told me to do it and I did. This start chart was created by, drum roll please.........CHRIS. 
He thought it would be a good idea for them to see their progress. I am proud to say that after just a few weeks of doing this they now make their bed without being told. The chores include: Vacuuming,
Make bed, pick up toys, pick up clothes and bring downstairs(they even know how to color code in the laundry basket), take dirty dishes to sink, feed rocky and get dressed. 
Chris gives them a treat at the end of the weeh and they love it!
So proud!




Kindergarten Shots and Almost Pre K graduation time.

The big day for Kindergarten shots....they barely even flinched!

 Riding bikes on the library trail! We worked up a sweat. They ride and I run behind.

We are all registered for Kindergarten. We met their teachers and walked to all the classrooms they'll be in, saw where they will eat and and all the fun things they will do. We have decided, (teachers advice) to separate the girls. The more we have watched them interact at home we knew that it would be best. Sadie tends to be a little more bossy and I notice Trista doing more of what Sadie says. 
Sadie, Sadie, Sadie....she is going to give us a run for our money! Oh but her facial expressions and too funny.
So, last week was the big day for shots for Kindergarten. They got 1 shot in each leg and they barely even flinched. I had been preparing them for a month. I told them if they were really good we could go to Sweet Cece's afterward for icecream....they were so we did:)
Cant believe they are going to school in 2.5 months. I have to say it......where does time go?
We live only 1.5 miles from school so I will take them every morning. Not ready for them to ride the bus just yet. 
I was hoping to not have to put them in MDO this summer but decided with work it was going to be best. And they'll get to be with their cousins, which they are excited about. 


A bushel and a peck and hug around the neck!! LOVE YOU GIRLS!!

Tuesday, April 1, 2014


Sadie(Race-the neighbor boy) Trista
March 2014

When everything and everyone else around us were having blizzards, the snow cloud was completely missing us Nashvillians! But this particular day we got a snow day and I really hoped it was our last. 
I.do.not.like.the.COLD.
I love SNOW but not the cold.
Last weekend 70 degrees...two days later 20 degrees and snowing!
CRAZY WEATHER!
The girls just spent a week at JuJu's and Papa.. aka.. The Compound- Thanks Mom!
I was able to get much needed CE classes out of the way before my License expires in June. Yes, I have two years to get 16 hours done and I waited till 4 months before to get it all done:)
The girls are still in MDO 2 days a week but have decided to not put them in the Summer Program just so I have this last summer with them before Kindergarten!!. Ekkk!
Cant really afford to keep them out with my work but I have a few fun things I'm going to sign them up for such as Dance Camp in June and Gymnastic Camp in July. August they start school and in October.....we go to DISNEY!! We have/are saved/Saving for our big trip and cannot wait to see Cinderellas Castle, Ana and Elsa, Repunzel, Belle, Arial......oh and of course...Mickey and Minnie!!
Spring is in the air and I cant wait......... 
Bike rides, Snow Cones, cool tub splashing, picnics and lots of sunshine:)