Last day of schol pictures!!

These were taken on May 29th, the last day of school!!! Kids were soo happy, mom not so much!!

Just kidding, I am also looking forward to not getting up at 5:40 in the morning 5 days a week!!

(Lets just hope Ri can get Ash up next year!!

School is almost out !!!

Wow, has it been an exciting school year! Reflecting back on each childs' year may go as followed:

Ashden- Entered into 6th grade (at the new Middle School) he was so very excited to go to the new school, however that meant he must start getting up an hour and a half earlier in order to catch a 6:10 bus ride to school. He tried out for the basketball team, and made it. This meant that he had to cut off all of his hair, well not all, but mostly all. he had hair down way down past his collar and it ended up at the nape of his neck and almost over his ears. Ended up the god awful haircut that he dreaded to get he loved it almost immediately. (Whew, thank god!) Other than that he had a bumpy start getting used to having so many classes and homework, but by the time the first grading period was over he managed to bring all of his grades up and keep them there! YEAH!!

On to Rileigh- Rileigh, how do I put this, needs little or no help with school work. So she makes homework time alot easier!! She helps with Aidyn sometimes, and there has been a time or three that I have asked for her help with some of Ashden's homework. She has brought home all A's and B's the entire year sometimes missing straight A's by about 2%. She always tries her hardest, and now for the last report card will hopefully be bringing home all A's. She tried 2 new sports this year, volleyball & basketball. Volleyball she loved, and may have found her calling, and basketball, well not so much!! Although she did make the A team. Volleyball however she went on to play at the Dunes which is a local club that has great coaches. She got to go on her 5th grade school trip to Chicago which she had a blast! One comment from a teacher was"Rileigh is a "True keeper" she is one of a kind, we wish we could either keep her back a year or clone her!"

Saving the best little school aged yettaw for last, Aidyn-

Aidyn was in 1st grade this year, and while he may not be bringing home letter grades yet, did receive many smiley faces and letter M's for Mastery!! He has come along way this year learning how to read, and master his math facts. He is well loved by his teacher whom he also adores, his face lights up when he talks about her. Thankfully this child knows how to use his manners, and act accordingly at school, now to get him to used those tactics at home. Aidyn was able to go to Spicer Lake for a field trip, which I was lucky enough to brave the rainy day with a wet and muddy nature walk right along with my beautiful brown-eyed boy!! I am proud that Aidyn always tries his best at whatever he does, all the while showing off his heart melting smile!!

Just typing this brings back happy memories for me, with many more to come along. It is a wonder how us moms make it through an entire school year juggling practices and games, homework, dinner, showers and tantrums! It doesn't sound so bad just to write it, although living the moment is very trying, and tiring for any parent, we wouldn't have it any other way!!!

Long time , No see!!

Here's my little princess, she is just too cute posing here with her baby doll. Sorry I forgot to flip the picture.

Unbelievable that she is this big already, here she is getting ready for her day out to the library w/ her bff Maggie!!

Making some cookies, and thinking about sneakin' one.

There I go again forgetting to flip the picture, anyways she was so gonna get in trouble for this one, when I opened the bathroom door to see her sitting there with a marker in hand creating this unique little art work. Just as I was about to say "What the he** are you doing?" she looks at me and goes, "Look, now I look like Daddy!" So there went that punishment, so very funny unfortunately it stained the skin and is still slightly pinkish the next day. OH well....

Ohana's Breakfast

Today we had a character breakfast at the Ploynesian Resort with Lilo & Stitch, Mickey, and Pluto!

Rileigh and Mia striking a pose!

Reese & Tammy waiting for our table to get ready.

Reese getting special treatment from Pluto as he cut up and fed her the waffles!!

Gulf of Mexico

I just had to throw these photos in for a good laugh!! We changed our plans one day, instead of going to a theme park we decided to drive to my Uncle Bub & Aunt Peggy's to visit, and since we were so close we drove over to see the gulf. HA!! It was like 36 mile an hour winds that day, and Indiana weather for sure!! As you can see we stayed just about long enough for these 3 photos and got out of there. But, at least the kids had yet another place on the map that they were able to say they visited!!

Magic Kingdom

Today we went to Magic Kingdom, it was so much fun!!

Kids at the Buzz Lightyear ride, locked up with the evil Emporer Zurg!

Mom & Dad taking a break

As always Reese on Scott's shoulders during a parade!

Aidyn's favorites were Chip & Dale..

Princess Aurora

Cinderella

Rosetta

Iridessa

Her 1st Character visit!!

And FINALLY Tinkerbell, this few minutes made the entire month wait worth it!!!

She loves the camera.

Looks like she is posing, but if you look close she has a handful of Ashden's hair.

Cocoa Beach

We started today by driving over to Cocoa Beach, about 1 hour and a half from where we were staying. We had lunch, and then walked to the beach to look for sea shells. All the kids had a blast!!!