OUCH!!

Along with swimming lessons last week both kids had their yearly check-up with Dr. Palmer. I had to keep reassuring Sam that there would be no shots for him- and well we both knew what Penny was in for. This was her year of SHOTS!!



Stats for 2010
Sam (7 years-old): weight-53 lbs. height- 4 '2"
Penny(4 years-old): weight - 27 1/2 lbs. height- 3'2" (yes don't laugh she really is 4)

Swimming Lessons

Last week Penny started swimming lesson with Mrs. Leigh.

She was really excited on Monday - she kicked,

blew bubbles, and jumped off the side.

Everything was going perfect she was having a great time - at the end of the lesson Mrs. Leigh allowed them to go off the slide and the diving board. So Penny was really feeling good about herself so down the slide she went....

Mrs. Leigh caught her just like she told her she would BUT Penny went under the water a little more than she liked

can we say swimming lessons just turned NOT FUN!!

The rest of the week became a cry, beg, please don't make me go to swimming lesson - would be what she asked everyday after that. I could not believe my ears, one of my children crying at swimming lessons.


Although, I made her continue the lessons trying to bribe her with money, and trips to Target- Nothing worked. Friday she finial did a little better-(not as much crying). I think it was just cause she knew it was about to be OVER!!

Happy Father's Day

We surprise Daddy with a picture frame of his first marathon -




Thank you daddy for being a GREAT Dad!!

Bell Buckle, TN

I said after last year getting up at the crack of dawn that I would not be going to this race again- Well I ate those words. We meet Heather, David, and Lindsey at ..... ready for this 4:00 in the morning to ride to Bell Buckle, TN for a ten mile race. We got parked, they got their bib numbers on and went to the start line- off they went and off I went to look around at the




This is about the cuties, small town I have ever seen. Their shops are so fun to walk in and look around. They have plenty antiques....






** if you like that kinda of stuff. Then this is a place you must go!

After looking around it was back to the race- found my shady spot from last year and waited on the runners to come by while I enjoyed a Fried Apple Pie-YUMMY!!!


David came by first-


Then Shawn-


Next Heather and Lindsey-


Can't leave this RC Cola and Moonpie Festival without this photo - it is a MUST!!

Basketball Camp

Sam and Smith had the opportunity to attend the Decatur Basketball Camp this summer. They learned ball handling skills, played hot shot, drills, and lots of listening skills. They had Coach Boy (he is the Head Coach for DHS girls) as their instructor. He had several of his players as his helpers- the boys LOVED that!!










Sam, Smith, and Bump with the "Girls"!!!

Say YES to VBS!!

Our church had Vacation Bible School all last week, the theme was Saddle Ridge Ranch (our church was decorated all over with a western feel).



We learned lot of songs that went hand in hand with our bible verses,

stories about missionaries serving in the United States and in Africa,


the ABC's of becoming a Christian, and always a favorite of the kids snack/recess and arts/craft time. Sam loved every minute of this week with his cousins and friends- I think Penny really liked it too.





Our Sanctuary time was the highlight - that is where we sang our VBS songs altogether; Sam's favorite in order:
1. Tumbleweed
2. Saddle Ridge Ranch
3. God Cares
4. Say Yes to VBS (this would be mine and Penny's #1 pick)
5. I Know what I am Going to Do

On Thursday night we had a special VBS night - The Christian Cowboy came to share his wonderful message and wow the crowd with his "cowboy" tricks.

While he was here he was going to attempt to break the Guinness Book World Record for holding the longest pole on his chin for the longest amount of time (58 inches long for longer than 11 seconds).

YES - he did it!!!



VBS was a great success -

Jordan Turns 14

Jordan came to our house for Penny's dance recital but we could not take the chance to celebrate her 14th birthday. We had her "family" party at Nana and Papa's house on Sunday afternoon.

All the kids enjoyed swimming, pizza, and homemade ice cream and cupcakes. I could not resist the cupcakes from Corner Bakery again.


Jordan is one 14 year old that is about the hardest person to buy for - she NEVER knows what she wants. So we decided to give her a gift certificate to Bridge Street. Hope she has fun with that.

Nana and Papa gave her a new Vera Bradley/money.The Puryear's gave her a new Girly Girl shirt.The Coon's gave her Money. (she can always find something to buy)

All on a Golden Afternoon...

Penny has been taking ballet since January with a great teacher, Mrs. Melissa. They have been working hard for the last several months (who are we kidding they have been working on this since Jan.) to learn a routine that would be preformed on stage. Penny's most favorite day was when they got to pick up their uniforms- Penny was so proud of her Pink Flower.

On Thursday, June 3rd Penny had ballet pictures with her whole class- what a precious site to see a class full of Flowers. This was the first time Penny had put her complete outfit on -make-up, hair and all.


Friday, June 4th - she had her practice at The Princess (where the recital takes place). This was a perfect time to snap close up pictures while they were preforming on stage.
(this is there starting pose)
(she loved this part because she was the leader of the line)

Saturday, June 5th- was the DAY!!

Penny was so happy that her "Big" sister got to come and watch her dance- along with Daddy, Sam, Patton, Nana, and Papa.

It was so hard for her to calm down and rest that day (no nap). I think every hour she would ask, "Mommy is it time to put on my make-up for my recital?" Finial it was time - we put on her make-up, bunned up her hair, and put on her sweet costume. We had to be there around 5:00 to save seats- she was so excitied - she was dancing around being so silly.

Backstage photos right before going on stage:






She had so much fun- her class did a wonderful job!!! (funny thing happened- the girls were suppose to join hands and go in a circle and Penny was the leader of the circle - she could not grab the hand of the other little girl's hand and a couple of girls fell trying to go in the circle)Although Penny never stopped SMILING through it all. She is already looking forward to next years ballet class.

Oh Yes He DID!!

Before:


Middle:



After:




Yes I can not believe that he now has a buzz cut- He sure is PROUD of it!!! I just keep telling myself it is Hair- and it will GROW!!!!!

Memorial Day - Balloons/Cotton Row

Along with going to the Atlanta Braves game during Memorial Day weekend we also could not miss the hot air balloons at Point Mallard. On Saturday morning we managed to get everyone up and out the door in time - only to find out that the weather was not cooperating for the balloons to fly. That sure did not stop us from enjoying the fun of watching them blow up.


*I love to take this same picture of the kids every year- wow they are growing-up!!


On Monday (Memorial Day) we went to Huntsville for the Cotton Row Run- Shawn did the 10K with Heather and David (and the rest of the running group). He did great!!!

The cheering section (Sam, Penny, and Patton)

Shawn ran this in 47:00(he was in the top 300 runners). I also did the 5k (told Shawn there would NO pictures of me) I ran it in 33:37.