PLANTING SEEDS

Who says that planting a garden is boring?

We had Faith plant watermelons so that she is more 'interested' in helping for the end results!

Poke the holes and put the seeds in!


We specifically tried to get Dawson to plant green beans! That was not going to happen!

Kate had fun planting too!

Please, take my picture!

Brandon's baby

In between all of the planting, there was a little of this,

this,

and this.

All compliments of Faith Jolley Photography. Call now to reserve your appointment!

A little water

The seeds are planted and bark is around the area ...
now we just need a little sunshine and warm weather!

BOYS WILL BE BOYS

This picture needs no explanation... I title it "Boys will be boys!"

FLAGS FOR HEROES

One of the annual service projects that we do each year it putting flags on graves for veterans. It is such a neat, fun project. The kids really do act more quiet and excited about giving this particular service. It is probably my favorite activity every year. Here are a few pictures from this year.

SPRING RECITAL 2011

To describe the recital in one word, it would be LONG! It was really fun to see the girls dance and tumble. I really enjoyed watching Faith. She was pretty nervous, but she still did well.

Hallee, Faith, and Jadyn ready to go!

Faith's dance routine

FIREBALLS

Dawson had already been on 2 other soccer teams, so he made a point to tell the coach that he was in 3rd grade soccer this year ... It makes perfect sense!!!

Our record was not stellar. We lost all the games. On May 14th though, Dawson made his first soccer goal. We wished that we could have been there to see it.

Here are pictures from the last soccer game that we played. It was very cold and windy. He and another kid got into it. They kept hurting each other ... Whether or not it was on purpose, that is up in the air.

With Coach Gunter

In action

Fun expressions that we get to see each game

It was a pretty rough season, but we made it through. He is getting pretty good at defending the goal. We'll see if he chooses to do it again next year. Ra-ra-ra fireballs!

WAY BACK WEDNESDAY - DAWSON AT 1

Here are a few of my favorite pictures we had taken on Dawson when he had just turned 1. He was a funny little boy and was usually quite grumpy. We were able to get a few really goods one of him though! They were taken at Daniel's Photography.

Dawson with his favorite baby blanket that he would tote around!

CONGRATS GRADS!!!

Okay, so maybe it's not high school, or even grade school, but all of my children have survived another year of school, and so I say "Congratulations Graduates!!!"

Kate has finished another year of preschool including speech therapy. We loved having her with Miss Angela this year and getting all of the attention that she so needed this year. Kate has gone through ups and downs with her speech. We are hopeful that it will continue to improve and that she will continue to grow into the beautiful girl that she is becoming!!! Kate also learned to spell her name ... most of the time it is missing the a, but she is SO close and will be getting it in the next two weeks I am sure!

Miss Brenda, Miss Tania, Kate, and Miss Angela

Kate's preschool class 2010-2011

She also brought home a fun little surprise in her backpack on Friday. Can you tell what it is?

A little closer you say?

She grew a head of hair (grass) for us!!! What a fun idea!

Dawson made it through 1st grade. He has improved leaps and bounds in his reading, is pretty proficient in math, and will be working on penmanship and spelling this summer. The victory with reading is one that makes me smile and jump for joy!!! He even read 300 books this year. Yeah Dawson!!!

Mrs. Chandler and Dawson

Faith continues to excel in her studies. Her teacher mentioned that I wouldn't have to encourage Faith to read because she wants to do it all the time! She is right! Faith won't put down books. I'm afraid that I might rubbed off on her a little. I'm sure she is already planning on what she's going to do in 5th grade. She is growing so fast, I just want time to stop for a minute. Congratulations Faith on everything that you have accomplished!

Mrs. Pirrong and Faith

Finally, we celebrated the teachers by giving them swedish fish and A&W rootbeer with this beautiful saying that I made in Chubbuck Panther colors!!!