Boo Hoo!!!

Someone received her first gymnastics trophy last Friday, and is so proud of it!

Someone sang her little heart out at a Kindergarten program on Monday.  

(and her Mama had a less than desirable "picture taking view", so pictures weren't terrific.)


Someone had her very special Aunt, Uncle and cousins with her that morning.  We're so lucky they are close by!

That same someone celebrated "Beach Day" at school on Tuesday...

(and her Mama did a better job documenting that event....)

This person has also toted home the remains of her math, reading, and vocabulary workbooks this week.  She is super excited about Field Day this coming Monday, and has reminded me repeatedly that she no longer needs to take her daily folder since "all the work" is over.  

Someone is learning just how exciting "Summer Vacation" is when you're in school.

Oh my...someone's Mama is a little weepy because someone is growing up way too fast!

Up, Up, and Away!

It was SUCH a windy day last Sunday.  We spent the afternoon at a local soccer field.  After a picnic, we didn't play soccer...we flew kites! 

Riley was VERY happy to wear "sport sun glasses" as she calls them, Keens, and a hat just like her Daddy!  She was cute (even if she looked like a boy)!

Unwinding the string before "take off"

They were 2 peas in a pod!

 Queenie decided that kite flying was "a piece of cake".  I turned around and found her lounging on the ground holding her kite with one hand!  LOVED IT!

SIX

It's official.  As of last Friday at 12:51 p.m. Queenie turned six.  The Silly Bandz, Wii remote in hand, and new found love of "flair" has my head spinning. 

 She opted for a trip to Knoxville to see Grammie, Poppy, Granny and Papa rather than a birthday party this year.  It was great timing since it was a long Easter weekend!  There were a million eggs dyed, hidden and found, way too much cake, and loads of love.

If you know our girl, you know she loves piggies.  She had a pig cake at her 3rd birthday.  This year we surprised her with a cake that looked like her favorite pig, Oinky. He used to be so pink and fluffy (like the cake), but she has loved him so much (since she was 2) that he is sorta flat and grey now!

       

She squealed and flailed about like an excited baby when she laid eyes on that icing covered friend!  It was priceless!

She managed to get in a little egg dying with Mike, Poppy, and Grammie...and ruined a new skort in the process, but she had a blast!  I think she, Mike and Poppy had colored fingers and nails for a few days!  (Grammie was smart enough to keep her fingers out of the dye)!

As this was a different Easter weekend for us (traveling), we couldn't do a local egg hunt, so opted to check out the one put on by the UT gardens.  In true Queenie fashion she enjoyed every minute!

 Aside from the visit to Knoxville, our little bunny asked for a Wii for her birthday.  We had SO much fun watching Grammie, Poppy, Granny and Papa bowl, but I love them all too much to post pictures. :)

Thank you Lord for our healthy, spirited, one-of-a-kind little blessing that fills our hearts and lives!

The honor of your presence is requested.....

Mr. Q and Mrs. U were married last week in a lovely ceremony.  You know that the two are NEVER separated, so Riley's class hosted a wedding to unite them forever!  The two letters promised to work together to form words like quick, quiet, and quit.  Their vows were exchanged beneath a decorated flip chart stand found at the end of a long roll of pink butcher paper that served as the aisle runner.  Hee hee!  Tables were draped in pink with green and silver accents, and the girls wore veils displaying the letter "U" while the boys had bowties showcasing the letter "Q'.  It was a snazzy affair!  Our very own Queenie served as the flower girl and LOVED getting to be in charge of the basket of petals!

They held the wedding and then served refreshments at the reception:  white snack cakes stacked to form a wedding cake, chocolate ones stacked for the groom's cake, punch, pillow mints, Quaker oatmeal cookies and Nesquik chocolate drinks.

Campfire Fun!

Just have to share the fun we started Spring Break off with!  We met cousins Broc and Baylor, along with Aunt Liz and Uncle Brian at a FABULOUS place last Saturday night.  I've never seen any place like this, it was really amazing.  We went to a campfire at My Big Back Yard which is a part of the Memphis Botanical Gardens.  Not only was it great to spend time with family, we had roasted hot dogs and smores too!  

The kids made a lantern with a bottle of water, glow stick and pipe cleaner.  They used these later when we went on a "fairy hunt" through the gardens and heard a story in a tent!

On the "porch" learning about nocturnal creatures.

Mike and Brian missed the lesson on nocturnal animals. SLACKERS!

YUMMY!  S'mores!  

Riley said it was hard to eat this without any teeth!  She managed anyway!

A good time was had by all!  In fact, such a good time, that we decided to return during daylight hours with Aunt Liz and the boys!  More pics to come!

WaCKy WEdnEsDaY ! ! !

This past Wednesday was "Wacky Wednesday" at Riley's school, and our girl dressed the part!  She was especially excited to wear 2 different earrings (what a rebel)!