Favorite Foto Friday 06/19/2009

Look at my babies.

This was our attempt at family beach pics back in well...I don't really know.

My attempt will be better this year.

Pray that my family will be cooperative.

I simply cannot wait.

I'm sure I'll be up packing all night.

That's just how I roll.

I'm giddy with excitement.

Higher Bound

The last day of 5th grade.

The last day I'll ever have a kid in elementary school.

Ever.

*Sniff*

Here's Carson waiting on the bus.

He's quite annoyed as you can see.

The last elementary bus ride.

Ever. Marching in for graduation.

I didn't cry until I saw a woman behind me almost sobbing.

I looked at Mike, smiled, laughed to keep from totally bawling and he laughed and walked away...only because he was crying like a little girl!

He was so hacked because I wouldn't buy him a suit. He even offered to buy it himself. I just thought it was a waste of money. He'd never wear it again.

I didn't get a pic of him shaking hands. A lady stood up right in front of me to take a picture of her kid that had ALREADY walked. I was hacked...and isn't that typical? Mrs. Gray (holding the yellow paper) came to watch Carson and a few others.
She had him for 2nd and 3rd grade. One of our fave teachers!I thought this shirt looked awesome on him. What a pretty color.
Scary eyes.
So many kids had suits on.
The boy behind him.
Carson and Ethan.

Chillin back in the class.

Seriously?

He's a middle-schooler now.

So GLAD to be OUT of this school!

I wish someone had told me that my top was certainly not flattering on me.

See what I mean about the top?

But really....it's about Carson.

And who's that hot guy in the green shirt?

Bound for middle school and we're excited.

So is he.

Nesting

So I have no frazzlin idea on how to post pictures on this stupid thing anymore.

I mean I DO but I just don't know how to make them orderly.

And THAT my friends makes me crazy.

Pictures can't tell a story when they're out of stinking order now can they?

Oh well.

We'll try now and figure the rest out later I guess.

Me peeps (no pun intended) at work gave me a plant for 'Administrative Professionals Day'.

You'll see it later in the post because I obviously can't put it in order!

It's a pretty little plant that I'll kill in no time.

But it looks nice on my porch.

Kinda homey looking.

Maybe a little too homey looking because a momma bird decided to make a home there.

This is the end result of the nest making/egg laying. These are the last pictures that I got of the babies before momma either moved them (not sure how she would have done that) or they flew away. Looking like this...I don't think that they flew.

All the stuff around the edge of the nest is just plain nasty looking but I think it's regurgitated worm.

I know.

Gross.

Notice the egg to the right. Never did hatch.

It's still in the nest although the babies are gone.

See...It's just not an effective tool for story telling without order!

Looking Good While You're Doing It

My sweet little nephew Lane umping a t-ball game.

Does he ever look like my brother from behind.

And I must say that this is the hottest ump ever at SHSOC!

Umping.

It's a hard job that takes a lot of abuse.

But hey...somebody's gotta do it!

And you may as well look good while you're doing it!

Ancient

What's this?
What's this old ancient thing of blogging?
I am so sorry.
I have let you down.
I have SO let even myself down.
I still DO love my blog.
And I have MISSED it so.
But I love me some Facebook, too.
I'll do better.
I promise.
I really have missed you!

And speaking of ancient....
Mikey-P had another b-day yesterday.
Love his little heart.
41
My intentions for the day were to clean house.
Ahum.
Yes.
I was going to clean house.
And I started off with a bang.
I was then going to run and get some necessities to make Mike a nice birthday dinner and cake....or pie.
Or actually cake that's called pie.
He wanted a Boston Creme Pie.
So I get a phone call as I'm feverishly cleaning (Okay - not really).
It's Chase.
He's at the ballpark and he needs another scorekeeper.
Which field I ask.
The big one.
Ummm....okay. I'll be there in a sec.
The scorers table at the big field doesn't have a shade from the sun.
Okay.
I'll be there in a sec.
I've been needing some sun.
My tanning visits ran out and I really don't want to spend the money and don't really have the time for more. Our trip to the beach is in less than 3 weeks.
We are SO ready!
So anyway....I digress.
After I'm done keeping score I continue to hang around the ballpark. That's where my family is. Kody was umping (I kept score for his field) and I watched Mike ump as well. Chase was also keeping score and Carson actually was hired to shag balls for the legion game. I LOVE to watch my family working at the ballpark.
So since we were all at the park together I just decided to stay and enjoy the beautiful weather and my family.
I did not get any shopping done.
I did not get any cooking done.
We went out for Mike's birthday.
Casa Mexicana...the usual.
He called Chi-up and Tammy and they met us there.
Always a great time with them.
So honey...I'm really sorry that the day didn't turn out like I had intended.
But I DO love you at 41!
And I will love you at 51 and 61 and even forever!

Favorite Foto(s) Friday 05/15/2009

Carson's field trip Monday to the Trav's game.
He wanted Dad to tag along.
This is Carson's 2nd and 3rd grade teacher Amy Gray.
LOVE her!

This was officially Carson's last elementary field trip (*sniff-sniff*)
In just a few short weeks he'll be a middle-schooler.
Gah.
Where'd the time go?
Seems like I was just on a Pre-K field trip with Chase...pregnant with little baby Carson at the Punkin Patch.
I think this means I'm getting old as well.
Heavy sigh.
We've had a child at this elementary school since the doors opened.
Finally.
They'll be rid of us.

Favorite Foto(s) Friday 05/08/2009