Graduation, School Plays and End of Baseball Days

Trent graduated from Kindergarten!! He is such a big boy. He has grown leaps this year. His confidence is off the charts, maybe a little too off the charts! ha! But he has found a love for math this year. He has a natural way of catching on, which is awesome! He is a great reader, still trying to make him "love" reading as much as math! It's all a process as I learn about all of my children. And Trent is such a stud, a stellar student, strong athlete and awesome friend. It was so sweet to watch him cross the stage!

 And sister!!! She had her Hungry Caterpillar play. I could eat her up. She was so excited to stand up on stage. She was a lady bug for one scene and a cupcake for another! She is so tall! It will be neat to see how they all age and if she remains the "tall girl!" She is so beautiful on the inside and out. I was beaming as I watched her perform.

 Hunter was SO SO excited about his play. "It's a Hit." It was a baseball play, and it was precious. Hunter got to be the batter, and he was so pumped about that. He struck out one scene and hit a homerun another! It was a musical play, and Hunter excelled. I think he has found a love for performing. We will see where that goes?! He now wants to be an actor! So let's see if his love for the spotlight continues.

The rest of our afternoons have been filled with make up, outdoor playing, ice cream playdates, and lots of laughs. I love nothing more than watching my kids play together. They have such great chemistry. As the school year ends and they keep growing....my prayer is that they keep loving each other through the years, through the school plays, graduations and all chapters of life!

And we can officially say goodbye to baseball season 2019. Trent was asked to play in the "All Star Game." He was very excited about this opportunity. He got to play with the top 2 players from each team. All those players combined made quiet the team. Unstoppable. It is going to be SO fun to watch when all these boys get to be on the same school team in middle school! Trent found his unique batting stance this season...pigeon toe stance. Somehow, it worked wonders for him! He may grow out of it, or it may be "his thing!" The coaches always giggled, but Trent got the last laugh every time he creamed the ball! Go Trent! Stay unique my boy!

As we say goodbye to baseball 2019...I tuck away these precious team pictures. A memory to store as I reflect on this awesome season filled with growth, mistakes, big hits, laughter, fun, and a huge learning curve! So fun! It's a fun season of life around here!!

Camp Honey Creek

I surprised FaithAnn with a weekend getaway for her birthday. Camp Honey Creek in Hunt, Tx. A group pf her friends and all the moms went for a "mother daughter camping trip." It was so perfect. So memorable! This was her first "camp" experience, and she acted like a teenager. She fit right in and was ready to run the camp!

We stayed in cabins with bunk beds. All the girls slept on the top! We stayed 2 nights. It was a 4 hour drive, so the girls were ready to run! We all carpooled there to kick off the trip. We got the girls out of school early on Friday. Surprise!!! She had no clue! Her bags were packed and we hit the road. She kept saying "this is my birthday present" all weekend. So sweet!

The weekend was filled with activities. Horseback riding, hiking, archery, target shooting, and lots of swimming. They had teenager helpers as the counselors. Faith Ann was obsessed with one of the counselors, Mia. She was ready to be her best friend for life! Faith Ann had a blast bouncing from activity to activity.

It was such a joy to watch her busting with confidence and excitement. She is something else. She was a pro at archery and shooting!! A guys girl for sure. She just looked so darn cute. Her friends are adorable. I love her group of girls, and the moms! We have so much fun ahead!

She went down the HUGE slide with no hesitation. She is so brave. Camp Honey Creek was an amazing experience with amazing friends. We are blessed. Faith Ann...my prayer for you is that you are always kind and remember the roots of this awesome group. Silly, confident, carefree! Enjoy the years ahead with this crew my baby girl!!

Happy 5th Birthday Faith Ann!

How on Earth is my baby FIVE?! Faith Ann turned 5 on May 8th. It was an amazing birthday. A big milestone. A big birthday for a big girl! Of course we started off the morning with donuts on the way to school! We were watching the weather very closely all day! It was supposed to be pouring, which would make us cancel her pool party after school. So that had me on edge, but I decided to wait it out. I'm glad I did!!! The party went off without a hitch!

Mermaid pool party at my brothers house. They just got a new pool, and Faith Ann has been wanting her party there since they broke ground! She had it all planned out, which is why I prayed so hard for the rain to hold off! I moved her party up an hour to try and beat the rain. So, all her friends hustled over right after school. It was great!

 Cousin Ally made her mermaid cake, and it was perfection. Faith Ann picked out all her decorations months ago, haha! So, she was so excited to finally get them out of the closet and celebrate her long awaited mermaid party.

 We had sack races, which Hunter was in charge of. He worked very hard on keeping this organized. Such a sweet brother. I made strawberry cups with powdered sugar topped with a mermaid tail. Chicken nuggets and snacks. The party favor bags were adorable!! Mermaid boxes with treats on the inside and flip/sequenced mermaid tail keychain.

 All the girls got a pool noodle too, which was a hit. I'm glad I got them all a noodle because it really helped keep them all afloat!!! I was in the pool watching these 16 girls like a hawk! Scott didn't take his eyes off the pool either. Beau was on patrol too. Such an adorable group of girls!

 Faith Ann was SO excited when she opened the gate to see her party ready to go. She couldn't contain herself. She threw on her mermaid bathing suit and posed like it was a modeling photo shoot. She was soaking up every second.

 I worked hard on making this party exactly the way she dreamed. It was worth every dollar and all the time. Beau and Kate were so kind to offer their home and pool! They were so flexible and great hosts. Cousin Ally is admired, and we are grateful for her personal touch with the cake. There was so much love put into this party, and you could feel every ounce of the love. Happy Birthday to my dream come true. Faith Ann, you are everything I ever dreamed of!

We ended the week with Mothers Day. It was dreamy!! Scott took over completely. I went to a fun workout class with a friend after church. Then I had a girls lunch! Scott and the kids took my car to get cleaned and a full tank of gas. They also went to the grocery store for the week. I got a massage gift card, a new awesome jacket, handmade cards and lots of hugs. Talk about an awesome Mothers Day. What a great end to a fun birthday week!