Memorial Day Cookout at the Greens!

We were invited for a family cookout at Michael & Terri Green's home in Fulton! It was a great way to kickoff the summer with old friends! Our children had a blast too! We are so blessed to have such awesome childhood friends and now OUR children are making memories together too!!

Who doesn't love Watermelon?!?!Ave & HP playing in the tent!Silly Addie!The Mamas!! Merrie, Me, Terri, Nikki, & Stacey

Roly Polys & Fairpark!!

Averi has recently found a love for finding Roly Polys!! Yep, that's right! My girlie-girl doesn't mind getting dirty or playing with bugs!! who woulda thunk it?!?

one Sunday after church...Yep, even looks for Roly Polys in her Sunday dress!!


Summertime means FAIRPARK with friends!!catching water with Ivey Kate

Planting seeds with Daddy!!

Yesterday we bought Averi some flower seeds from the $1 bins at Target. We LOVE the $1 bins!! So today, she & her daddy decided to sow some seeds. It was precious to watch them hoe the dirt, spread the seeds, and water the bed. She was so excited to help with all of this! She's such a funny girl...she wanted to sit & watch them grow! Ummm, yeah, well...she'll be sitting out there her WHOLE life b/c I'm afraid there was a reason these seed packets were in the dollar bin, which btw were marked down another 50% off!! Guess, we'll just keep our fingers crossed that she forgets about her soon-to-be flowers!!

Happy Birthday to Daddy!!

Allen turned THIRTY-ONE on the 18th, but we started celebrating the night before! Averi couldn't wait to give him is birthday present that she picked out ALL BY HERSELF! No, it's not a grill, but the M State grill cover! Haha! Allen had been needing a new cover, so it worked out great! She was so proud of her gift! But yes, his ice cream cake started to melt before we cut it!! Oh well, it was still delicious!!
On his actual birthday (and our 8th wedding anniversary), we took a family day-trip to Memphis, TN! We started the day at the Memphis Zoo, did a little Target shopping, had a late lunch at PF Chang's, did more Target shopping, and for dinner we stopped to eat at Steak-N-Shake!! All of our fave things to do while in Memphis! It was a fun day!!

Gymnastics Recital

Last night Averi participated in her gymnastics recital at Flip Flops! This was her second year to take lessons...and she loves it! She has improved and learned alot within this past year! A huge thanks to her coaches Mrs. Misty, Mrs. Amanda, and Ms. Domini for doing such a great job!!

walking on the balance beam WITHOUT help!!running to jump off the spring board!After receiving her medal & ribbon!! Yay!with the coaches: Mrs. Amanda, Ms. Domini, & Mrs. Misty

Pictures with our baby girl just before we went to Harvey's to celebrate!!

Mother's Day Weekend 2010

I had such a wonderful Mother's Day weekend with my family! We spent Saturday morning celebrating Menley & Matthew's birthday, then we spent the rest of the day at the Gumtree Festival. We enjoyed the music, performances, arts, and company of friends!

Such sweet friends...Averi, Olivia Kate, & Ella Grace! They were triplets that day with their matching Castle & Crown outifits! Too sweet!!
after the Gumtree, we played in the backyard
Averi & Jack, she LOVES him!!
Being silly on Mother's Day!!

End of the Year Pre-School Program

Averi's end of the year pre-school program was this evening...it was so very precious!! But I must admit, I am going to be a basketcase when she graduates from pre-school!! I got teary-eyed just watching the slideshow! This was her very first year at Itawamba Community College's Early Learning Center. Even though she only went on Tuesdays & Thursdays, she has really learned so much from this program! She can write her first name, count to 49, say the Pledge of Allegiance, ABCs, Months of the year, and days of the week, etc. It's amazing how much she has already soaked in and she's only 3! I cannot begin to thank her teachers, Mrs. Nicole & Ms. Chelle and even the student teachers enough! They all do an amazing job!!

going on a bear hunt!

showing her fuzzy little tail!
dancing to a tooty-tah!
receiving her portfolio
walking out with her best friend, Hannah Ruth...they were the best of friends all school year. So sad that HR will not be returning in the fall.
Me & my baby girl