Monday Makings

OK so we've been on "vacation" from Monday Makings but we had a very important one to do this week. And actually we made it on Wednesday but I couldn't name it Wednesday Makings...that just doesn't sound right! The kids made daddy a Welcome Home sign. They are sooo excited (as am I)!

Bailee got to put on the word WELCOME

Braden got to put on the word HOME

Brikelle got to put on the word DAD

Then we added their hand prints and some pictures they made and colored

And it turned out as cute as can be!

I think dad will be thrilled!

Keeping Kool

The kids had hours of fun the other day on the slip-n-slide. Oh to be a kid again! Brikelle even figured out how to slide on her knees...sort of. She loved it! They all loved it! Time for a new slip-n-slide though...this is the one we got last year and it ended up with a hole. But now we have an excuse to get the newer, bigger, fancier kind!

That's gotta taste good!

Lovin' Braden's face!

Wait, I thought I only had 3...

After a hard day playing on the slip-n-slide what better place to take a nap than in the tub!

Daddy's Day

Dear Dad,
I love you a lot! Thank you for being my dad. When you get home I'm going to give you a big huge hug and a big huge kiss! I can't wait 'til you get home!
Love,
Bailee

Dear Dad,
I love you and I miss you so much and I want you to come home. I love you Daddy!
Love,
Braden


I love you Daddy! I'm going to give you lots of hugs and kisses when you get home!
Love,
Brikelle

Happy Father's Day to the bestest husband ever! I love you!!!

And a Happy Father's Day to my dad and to all the wonderful dad's out there that I know!

Quote for the Day

This is the best quote of the day...speaking to Brikelle as she is standing on something she shouldn't be. "You be careful young lady." Her reply..."I not lady, I Kelle." I LOVE it!!!

Simple Things I Love...

Here are some things that I have loved about the week...

That Bailee came home from school with a cute little caterpillar and her and her friend were happy and willing to make one for Braden and Brikelle
That Braden's AB/CD shirt from when he was 2 is now a night shirt for Brikelle

That Brikelle can entertain herself so easily while mom takes longer than she should on the computer,

and then say "Mommy, I make mess"

That Bailee and Braden think I'm the best mom ever for letting them have a "slumber party" in our upstairs room 2 nights in a row,

and that Bailee is such a good little reader and will read to her brother and sister when I ask her to

Don't forget that sometimes it's the little things in life that make life worth living. Take time to enjoy the simple things...they may be the best memories ever!

Sour?

I forgot to add this picture with the last post. I'm totally loving it! This is when Bailee's class was working on the 5 senses unit and they were doing a taste test. Bailee is all about things that are sour or salty! She told me she got to eat a lemon that day and was so happy about it!

1st Grade

Bailee has finished 1st Grade and today is the first official day of summer break! (Ask in another day or two how it's going!) Bailee had a wonderful year and has really excelled in all areas (so maybe I'm a little biased but it's true!). She works so hard to do her best and is a little perfectionist. She has become quite the little writer and reader...her stories rock! I know I've said this lots of times before, but Alan and I have absolutely loved Bailee's school and have felt so blessed to be a part of the ACPS family. We have no doubt in our minds that there was a reason we found this particular house in this particular area...ACPS was meant for us! As many of you know, we do not own our home. When we moved out here we chose to rent because we had no idea about the schools and we didn't want to buy a home and end up disliking the school. Well, we have loved the school so much and have been so pleased that we have continued to rent. ACPS is only K-2 so next year will be Bailee's last year there. Maybe we'll buy after that but for now we are excited to have her finish her last year there and have our Braden Boy start his first year there! Thank you ACPS for another amazing year!
Here are pictures of some of the people we most love that helped make the year an awesome one. Thank You ladies!!!

And some random pics her teachers took throughout the year

First day of school...was it really that long ago?!

Makin' ice cream

1st Grade Field Trip...Yippee!

Mother's Day Program...so cute!

Field Day

CONGRATULATIONS on all your success this year Miss Bailee! Mom and Dad love you so much and are so proud of you. Keep up the good work and keep on smiling!