Let the Festivities Begin!

Yesterday started the beginning of the end...

I spent the entire day down at the kids school watching all of their fun year end activities.

My baby graduated from Elementary school and is ready for bigger and better things. Doesn't she look grown up?

Some of her very best friends are the neighbor boys.



At the awards assembly Emilee got "Most Athletic Girl"

Emilee has always claimed that she isn't athletic but this year we have been finding that isn't the case! Have you seen her play soccer or run a sprint?

Emilee has been lucky to have such great friends. She has loved 6th grade and has had some great teachers who have taught her a lot.

We are so proud of you Emilee! You have worked so hard this year and are such an incredible girl! We LOVE you and feel so lucky to have you for a daughter!

The next special event yesterday was Max's talent show.

Because we aren't a musical family (at least that we know of yet) he did what he does best...

showed off his unbelievable ball handling skills! He was called up very first and got up there as brave as can be. I wish I had better pictures to really showcase his great talent.

You will have to use your imagination for the rest.

Darrin Williams or the Harlem Globe Trotters have Nothing over this kid!!


Good Work Buddy! I was impressed.
Then he also helped a couple of buddies with their talents and threw the football with them and did a cute skit.

He got the "Best Team Leader" award at the Awards Assembly.

(If you are wondering why is wearing a beanie and coat at the end of May....well we woke up to a complete blizzard today and he was prepared. I am praying that it is the last!)
Lucy was a good sport watching all of her big brother and sisters!

And it helps to always have a friend.

This little girl on the other hand was NAUGHTY with a capital N!!

She caused more havoc in one day than I thought possible.

It didn't help that she was exhausted and wanted her crib. She kept running over to the stage during graduation and ended up in the middle of Max's talent show and Abbie's Play kicking and screaming.

I guess that is what happens when you are the baby of 5. Naps just don't exist.

And then it was Abbie's turn.

We got to watch Abbie's cute play in her class. She was the cutest little cowgirl I had ever seen! She even said her memorized lines with a western twang. Her face just beamed when she saw Jason and I walk in and smiled from ear to ear the whole time. Abbie you were amazing! I am just hoping that nobody in Hollywood was there watching -because they would be all over that talent.

Abbie also got the "Best Attitude" Award this year.

I love you kids and I am excited for the fun summer ahead!