Girl's Day Out

Lunch at Brio with my Mom and Sister

A Mother's Day gift to our mom was taking her out and spending the day together, and that day was this past Saturday. It was such a treat and just what the doctor ordered for all 3 of us :). It started at 9:30 in the Watter's Creek area with coffee then it was off for shopping & walking around, lunch, more shopping and walking, pedicures, and more shopping. I love these girls!!

P.S. Girl's you have to go and check out Charming Charlie, a cross between Sam Moon and Forever21

Last Day For This Ladybug

September 2008

May 2009

Here is Brayden on his first day of school, and on his last day of school (thanks, Lisa, for the idea). Picking him up and watching him give big hugs to Ms. Betty and Ms. Tonya, I started to feel the tears coming on from ME (not Brayden) just realizing that these GREAT teachers will no longer be apart of our routine. But in return, I have a little boy who knows his alphabet, recognizes letters, knows his colors and numbers (up to 20), can spell his name and recognize it written out. More importantly, though, it was what wasn't taught that made a big impact on Brayden...friendship and bonds. And that he did, he made some great friends this year from classmates to teachers (myself included), and memories he will cherish from both...and with that I couldn't have asked for anything more for my little B-boy.

**Stay tuned for September, as I will send both boys of to preschool...oh, dear, I already need a tissue or a newborn ;)**

1-2-3, Yay For Brayden and Alex!!

"1-2-3..."
"Yay, for Brayden!"

"Yay, for Alex!"

Brayden came to me yesterday morning and asked me tho put my hand on top of his, count, and say "Yay, for Brayden!". So we did...and once we got Alex up we did it with him. It was a cute moment that I quickly capture one of the many moments as we did this for 5 minutes straight...thank goodness we had to get to school ;).

Silly Stringggggggggggggggg

Brayden and Sadie

Ya-ya and Sadie

Ya-ya giving B a lesson in silly string

Alex think what in the world is this

Today, my sis, Sadie, and Silly String came over for a little lunch and play :). My sister brought the boys a little fun summer gift of silly string and water balloons, and Brayden was dying to crack open the silly string, so we let all 3 go crazy in the backyard with a can for each...the result, lots of fun and laughs. Thanks for coming over and the sweet gifts you two ;)! Mwah!

Ladybug Send Off

Brayden's Ladybug class bag

The goodies

a peek inside the scrapbook

So one more day til Brayden's last day of school, and today he brought home this cute bag with a few goodies and a scrapbook of their year as a Ladybug (what their class is called). The bag has each child's hand print on it made to look like little ladybugs, inside his teachers gave a book with a special message, his numbers, colors, & shapes book, a bubble stick (not in the pic), and best of all his scrap book. I got teary just looking through it seeing what I miss when I'm not there. So sweet and so cute, and Brayden is so very proud of all it. I wish I captured him and his excitement when W came home and to show his Daddy everything in the bag and explained each pic. Priceless moments are what it is all about!

The Attack Of Elmo...

...thanks to Daddy! With this past Saturday morning of yet again, more rain, we were left to indoor craziness of another day couped up inside. So why not take the big stuffed Elmo and chase your kiddos around the house for some easy entertainment?! That's just what W did, and the boys were laughing and running around the house in hysterics...it really was just too cute which meant a great photo opt.

Congrats To The Bride & Groom

Pre-reception celebration
Sarah, Courtney, and I

My handsome man

TK and Courtney

W & I, cheers!

Sarah & Chris

The bride

Garry & Karrah

K-Roger Pharmacy Girls!!!

We went to my friend, Karrah and her now husband Garry, wedding reception. It was absolutely beautiful from the decor to the bride herself, and the pretty girls I got to be reunited with on this fun occasion. Karrah and I were pharmacy techs back in the day to the best pharmacists/bosses in the world, Courtney and Sarah. It was just the 4 of us when the store first opened, and we clicked and become a close team...I mean, Sarah did introduce me to my hubby and is part of the reason why we now have 2 very special, handsome boys. But as Sarah went off to the VA, I became a stay at home mommy, Karrah went to be an ER nurse, and Courtney stayed at Kroger and Ms. Head Honcho :), and we don't get our daily doses of each other we have managed to stay in contact and get together from time to time like the old days. It is crazy to think the only one in the group when we met that was married was Sarah, and now we are all married and have shared in each one's special day. So, congrats to Karrah and Garry!