Summer Vacation 2012

We really enjoyed our summer vacation.  Callie Grace and Joshua were able to attend Kids Club Monday-Friday morning.  They learned many bible stories and songs.  They also made some new friendships! 

We also played on the beach, fed the animals, played putt-putt, took rides in the golf cart, went on a hayride, went fishing,  tie-dyed shirts, played in the arcade and took some great naps!

Here are a few pictures of our memorable week...

feeding the billy goats

one of the many beautiful swans

Aunt de and the gang

Caleb caught a red fish

CGB playing putt-putt





fun times on the boogie boards

fun in the sun





waiting in line to have their shirts tie-dyed

Caleb was sad most of the way home from the beach.  He wants us to live there!  Lots of sweet memories were made.  I am so thankful that we have this week in our memory banks!

Last Day of Kindergarten

It's Official!  Callie Grace has completed her last day of school.  I guess this makes her a rising 1st grader.  I haven't cried at all today.  I am just happy and proud of all she has accomplished this year.  I know Callie Grace is sad.  She loves her teachers and her friends so much.  Mrs. Brant and Mrs. King are just the best teachers.  They have given her such a solid foundation and an incredible love for reading.

Callie Grace's first day of school

Callie Grace's last day of school - she has really grown!



Today was water fun day.  I took my lunch hour at 9am so I could go and snap a few pictures!

Ending thoughts... fun was had by all!!

My handsome guy

I love this picture of Caleb.  He actually let me take it tonight after bath time.  I think his little personality shines through in this picture...

This picture is for Aunt de in the dress you got CG for her birthday.  She wore it to church on Sunday and looked precious!!

Callie Grace has two half days of school left.  Kindergarten has FLOWN by.  I really am looking forward to summer.  We are going to the beach and to the pool.  We have already signed up for Summer Reading at the library.  It is my prayer that the children have a wonderful summer making lasting memories. 

I Am A Promise

Caleb had his end of the year program last night.  He did so well.  He sang his little heart out.  Caleb is still quite the handful but I saw something in him last night up on that stage.  He is growing up.  God is still working on him (thank goodness He is still working on me too) but he is becoming the boy that He wants him to be.  Caleb is learning bible stories and memorizing scripture.  He is being thoughtful of others.  WOW!  When did this happen?  Sometimes I get so caught up in the day to day that I don't step back and see how far we've come!  Thank you, Jesus for this precious boy.  I have learned so much through him.  I never imagined myself as the mother of a boy but I sure am thankful that God has given me this opportunity.

Birthday weekend in pictures

Mimi made the barbie cake

Callie Grace and Mama Helen

Last pic as a 5 year old

I took this picture right after bathtime tonight.  It is the last picture of Callie Grace as a 5 year old.  Tomorrow morning, she will be 6!  How in the world has it been 6 years since our lives welcomed in such an unbelievable blessing?  Callie Grace and Caleb are loved so much.  There are no words to explain what they mean to us.

Each others memory keepers

Here's to many more memories being made!!

Daddy/Daughter time

Callie Grace has gotten very close to her daddy lately.  She had a gift card to Build-A-Bear and wanted her daddy to take her.  I think they had a really fun time together and I know they made a special memory.  Here is Daddy, Callie Grace and Betsy Bunny...

Betsy Bunny is a cutie!