Mud Bath

Talk about funny.

This girl comes up with some crazy ideas.

She wanted a mud bath because it would make her skin soft and silky.

Watching too any commercials, I guess.

She made up her mind.

She put on her bathing suit.

Marched out to the front yard.

Turned on the hose and started making mud.

Check out the background.  Major construction = big mess!

I'll blog about that soon. 

Mud everywhere.

Arms, legs, face, hair....

and even some splatter on innocent by-standers.

Cars that were driving by were even slowing down to take a look.

Nothing to see here but pure joy on her face.

Silly works for her, don't you think?

Appletini, please

She cracks me up.

Her personality has really bloomed.

Big 6th grader, you know.

She's become a joker.

A funny girl.

We're at CPK having dinner, just the three of us this time.

Can't remember where Sugar Nugget was.

The server comes to our table and asks for our drink order.

Sweet Cheeks looks at her and says "I'd like an Appletini, please".

The server gal looks directly and us, the parents.

Our response.  Sure, she can have one.

We were joking, of course.

So, the server tells Sweet Cheeks that she can bring her apple juice in a martini glass.

Request granted!!

Love this girl.

SO MUCH!

Affirmations

These girls work so hard E-V-E-R-Y-D-A-Y.

School - Homework - Dance...

They have busy schedules.

They amaze me.

They keep their cool.

They do what they have to do.

I'm so proud.

So, today I thought it was time to give them a bit

of affirmation.

A sweet note letting them know that Dad and I

adore them and we are so proud!

It's the little things that go a long way in today's world.

One of the things that I wish were different about today's society

is exchanging simple pleasantries.

A quick smile or a "hello" as you pass by someone

during the course of your day.

Holding the door open for someone coming up behind you.

SMILE!

Pass on a bit of joy.

Water play

We went to the lake with some good friends and had a rockin' good time.

 It was my girls first time doing kneeboarding and being on a speed boat.

Super fun stuff!

Sweet Cheeks was able to conquer the water and got up on the kneeboard with no problems!  She's super competitive and quite athletic. Driving the boat was a blast or her, too.  She kept yelling out "punch it" to go faster.  She even had control of the throttle for a bit and loved the speed.

Do I see a model in my future?
She knows how to work the camera.

And, then she turns back into the playful girl that she is.

Sugar Nugget tried, but preferred to be pulled while laying on the knee board, loved driving the boat and frolicking in the water.

And, T-Bone had his share of workin' it, although not as successful. I mean, he's a manly 200 lbs. of hunky muscle and it's hard to pull all that up and out of the water! :)

I'm not much of a water activity person and decided to spend my time smiling and enjoying all the going ons around me.

Such fun.

Great family time.

Wish we had a cabin and boat of our own.

It's back

They started school today!

I wasn't ready.

Another 3 weeks off would have been fantastic.

It's unbelievable to me that my girls are in 4th and 6th grades.  Middle school for my oldest, and that's just crazy for me to wrap my head around.

Sugar Nugget is 11 and started middle school today.  She is so pretty.   Talented.  Funny - in a crazy, fun, silly way.  Loves to do her hair pretty.  Super witty.

Loves to sing and dance.  Wants to be a Christian singer.  Loves fashion.

She is truly becoming a tween.

Sweet Cheeks is already 9!  She's adorable.  Cute personality.  Kind heart. Sensitive.  Funny.  Loves to sing and dance.  Loves to play with her electronic toys, dolls and is into acting out in her own videos, like applying make-up, or performing a dance number.

Couldn't be more proud!!!

They are becoming such lovely young ladies.

They know what's important and love Jesus.

I thank God for them everyday.

Go get 'em, girls!!

Her Last Day of Elementary School

I can't believe it!  I'm finally blogging....and it's about an important subject.  Sweet Cheeks is done - that's right D-O-N-E, with elementary school.  Please tell me it hasn't already happened.  Those precious years are gone and Middle School is just around the corner.


Here she is in Kindergarten...May, 2005.  Who wouldn't love that little smirk!

And, here she is graduating from Kindergarten...

She won 1st Place for our Reflections Program...Kindergarten, 2005...

The Category:  Photography

Her Title:  My Favorite Places
She took pictures with her best friends.

She has experienced many lost teeth...

Lots of Daisy, Girls Scout and Juniors activities...
Here she's bridging from a Daisy to a Brownie in June, 2006.

And, here she is bridging from a Girl Scout to a Junior Scout.  She earned her Bronze award that year which is a high honor.

Here is one of the campouts that she enjoyed with her fellow scouts...

We had a Mother-Daughter field trip to Sea World with her Troop where we slept with the Manatees.  June, 2009

This was a Field Trip to the Aquarium with her class...Here she is feeding a special bird some nectar.  2nd grade.

We have Watched her blooming personality...

Also watched her performance is her 4rd Grade Chorus...
Who is that cute little doggie?  The play was called Sorta Cinderella.

Loved those hats for Crazy Hat Day...

Doing her hair for Crazy Hair Day...

She rocked at at her first concert with with her 2 besties...

She had some awesome teachers along the way...

She went to many school carnivals...

And participated in the 5th grade softball game against the teachers...

And, the day finally arrived.  Her 5th grade promotion ceremony.

Now, this beautiful girl is officially a Tween and entering Middle School in September. The adventure will be full of "newbies".  New friends, new classmates, new teachers, new homework, new attitudes.


She is such a great girl!  Full of energy, compassion, and drive.  Funny, talented, smart and kind.  We love her and are so proud!