Aubree's Pledge

What we've been up to....

Well here are some pics from Ivan's first day of Kindergarten in Mrs. Farish's class. His daddy has been taking him and picking him up everyday, waiting in those long, long lines. I think it takes him 20 minutes to get to the door from the highway, which is only about 2 blocks away.

We got our bows out the other day and started target practicing. Ivan loves it. As soon as he gets home he goes straight for his bow. It's one of my favorite things to do as well, I've loved it since I took an archery class in college. Ivan is pretty good, just look at this form.

Oh and the blue tape incident... Let's just say he had more fun putting it on than taking it off. I particularly like the placement of one specific piece.... Those of you who know Ivan well know when one I'm talking about...

Oh my, Oh my, A Kindergartner

Oh, my little boy is one step closer to being grown! He's such a big boy, so smart, so polite, such a good big brother, I'm so proud of him. I know he'll do well on his first day and Kindergarten and beyond.

Will post pictures soon....


He started school this morning
And he seemed so very small
As I walked there beside him
Down the Kindergarten hall

And as he took his place
Beside the others in the class
I realized how all too soon
These first 5 years have passed

Remembering I saw him
As he first began to walk
The words that we alone could make out
As he first began to talk

This little boy so interested in learning to read and write
It seems as though he must
Have grown into boyhood overnight

My eyes are blurred but hastily
I wiped my tears away
Lest by some word or sign of mine
I ruin his first big day

Oh how I longed to stay with him
And keep him by the hand
To lead him through the places
He couldn't understand

And something close to fear
Was mixed with my pride
I know that he will no longer be
A baby by my side

He must have a chance to live
To work his own problems out
The privilege to grow and learn
Is what life is all about

And I must share my little boy
WIth friends and work and play
He's not a boy anymore
He's in Kindergarten today.

BOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!

He, He...

This reminds me that we haven't had popsicles yet this year... I cannot believe the tongue action Aubree has going on here. Hilarious!

Pics from July 2008:

And what a difference a year makes, I cannot believe how much she has changed.

Pics from July 2009:

Ivan Can Swim!

Well, Ivan can finally swim without his floaties! I'm so proud of him, just a couple of weeks ago he was sinking like a rock. I worked with him yesterday and all of a sudden it just seemed to click and off he went like a pro. He swims with his head underwater then pops up for a breath then keeps on going. He even was brave enough to jump off of the diving board and swim to the side by himself, he's come along way since the beginning of the summer. Thanks to Jason and Marci (neighbors) for having them over to swim almost anytime they've wanted this summer.

And what better to finish off an afternoon of swimming than making some brownies!

Birthday Girl!

Well my baby girl turned two last week and I can't believe it. She has really started to look like a big girl this month. We had a small picnic party at Craighead Forest this Saturday and it was HOT. I was thinking 11:00 am in June wouldn't be that hot, think again, whew. I think we'll have an indoor or pool party next year! This is the dress her meemaw made for her birthday, she looks beautiful in it if I do say so myself... :)

Pictures from the party, notice the sweaty red faces....

What a beautiful background....

She'll kill me for this pic one day...

This is the only kid I know that can fall asleep mid-chew. I guess she had a big day and an early nap, so at 7:30 while she was trying to eat dinner the poor girl couldn't keep her eyes open. I took this picture and I laughed for 5 minutes. Doesn't she look posessed or something? :)

Asleep with a mouthfull of food...