October 14, 2013

Punkin' Patch

I love fall y'all and I sure love my little punkin's!!!
We love and look forward to going to the pumpkin patch every year! It is such a fun tradition. It was so hot this year, we were all dripping in sweat by the time we left. None the less, fun was had!

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I have a 9 year old!

My precious, compassionate, strong firstborn is 9! She is growing too fast. I kindly ask her everyday to slow.down! This is happening in the blink of an eye. I am incredibly proud of the girl she has become. It does make me so sad that I can hardly pick her. I love her to sit in my lap, even though her lap is almost getting as big as mine. She has the most amazing heart. She constantly puts others above herself. I couldn't imagine anyone else for my firstborn! She had the simplest request for her birthday this year, pick her and her 2 besties up from school and simply surprise her. She didn't care what I planned or what we did. As long as she had her girls with her, she would be happy!


We started off the morning with sissy love! The girls spoiled her!
It was a fun time for all 3 of them!
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 My precious 9 year old!
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 Hannah, Kathryn & Ava!
Our first stop was Pizza Hut! They crammed in a booth, enjoyed lots of cheese pizza and sprites and played arcade games!
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 Next, we went to color me mine and the girls picked out whatever they wanted and painted and painted! They loved it!
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 They crammed in the backseat together everywhere we went and I was instructed to play as loud as possible the Teen Beach Movie soundtrack. I am pretty sure I know every word to every song now.
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We had to get cupcakes at Dimples! They are amazing!!!
Happy Birthday sweet girl!
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 and the sugar is kicking in...
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 Last, we just come to our house and the played!
I am so thankful that Kathryn has these 2 precious godly friends in her life. They are the sweetest girls! What a treasure!
Isn't this precious???
the girls at Kathryn's 6th party in kindergarten
and now
the girls at Kathryn's 9th party in 3rd grade
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It was such a simple yet fun and memorable birthday for my girl! We celebrated her birthday dinner as a family at her favorite restaurant, Kobe steakhouse! The girl has good taste!
 
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August 14, 2013

First day of school 2013

 My baby girl is going to kindergarten! I am so proud of her! I am sad that she is starting kindergarten, but it is only because that means she is growing up. It happens too fast! She is going to have an amazing year and I can't wait to watch her grow this year!
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 My biggest baby girl is starting 3rd grade! I can't believe it. Just the other day, she was my kindergartner...sigh. I am so incredibly proud of her! She loves school so much and was beyond excited to get back. I can't wait to see her grow even more this year!
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 Our first morning went so smooth! Kathryn was up at 6 and in the shower (all on her own) and Lauren was up by 6:30. They ate a great breakfast, got dressed and were ready to go! When Kathryn woke up, she came in our room saying 'it's the first day of school, it's the first day of school'. It reminded me of Finding Nemo...ha! I am not a morning person, but I am so glad she is!!
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My big kindergartner!!!
My heart bursts for this girl!
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 Ready to get her day started!

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 Lauren & Mrs. Buffington
I am so thankful God placed Lauren in her class this year.
I feel beyond blessed!

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My big 3rd grader with a locker!!!
We had so much making her decorations!
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 She was so ready to get the day going!
My hearts bursts for her!!

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Kathryn & Mrs. Bicknell
I feel the same way about this precious lady, beyond blessed.
It's going to be an amazing year for my girls!
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As soon as they got the in van from carline, I burst into tears. I missed these sweet girls so much! The house was just too quiet. Ally was looking for them and it was just too much them being gone. They were both so happy and all smiles! I was just so happy to see them, I couldn't contain myself! It makes my heart so happy that they love school so much!!!
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It was so hot, but we have a snowcone tradition after the first day! Kathryn and her bestie, Ava have been meeting there since kindergarten. I am so glad Lauren has a buddy to do snow cones with now too. These two giggly girls are too cute!!
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August 10, 2013

Portrait of a kindergartener

Lauren Edition...
 
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WORST blogger ever. I am so sad at myself for missing the last 10 months on my blog. There has been so much left undocumented :(. I am going to try to get most of the important things on here, but for now I am just starting from today and moving forward! Exciting news...my baby is going to kindergarten!!! I am so excited for her, and sad, but only at the fact it means she is growing. We have all been anxious to get her kindergarten pictures taken! We did the same with Kathryn (here) and I am so excited to add Lauren's to the wall too! Before I know it we will be doing Allyson's...sigh!

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October 9, 2012

Happy 8th Birthday Kathryn!!!


My sweet, snuggly, beautiful, compassionate first born is 8!!! EIGHT...I just can hardly believe this! How did this happen so fast? She is turning into a girl (not a little girl, but girl!) everyday and I am having a hard time with this. I am so incredibly proud of the girl she is turning into, but my little girl is just growing toooooo fast! Kathryn is the sweetest, most compassionate child. She is the best big sister! She is doing so good in school & I am so proud of her. She loves the Lord and I love to have conversations with her about it and listen to all of her questions. I thank God every single day he surprised her Daddy & I with her. We had just celebrated our 1st anniversary and I was the young age of 22 when I found out I was pregnant, 23 when I had her. That just sounds crazy to hear! I couldn't even imagine living my young 20's without this sweet girl in tow. She brought and still daily brings so much joy to our lives. The world is truly a better place because she is here! You are one of the best gifts I have ever received! Thank you for being my baby girl. You will always be my baby!
 
 
A walk down memory lane...

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Birthday morning presents from Lauren!

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Sweet girls! Lauren was just as excited for her!
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Ally's turn to give presents. She was excited with all going on too!
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Kathryn & her bestie Ava!
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My birthday girl & I at lunch!
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Well hello there, I am 8 today!
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LOVE my family of 5!
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We celebrated her birthday dinner at Kobe! All 4 of her grandparents & 1 of her uncles came. It sure was fun & very yummy!!!
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Instead of cake, she chose frozen yogurt! It was so nice outside, we got to play on the playground for a while too!
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Her birthday present...a new bike!!!
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Happy 8th Birthday Kathryn!!!
 
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