A lot of hard work went into this years christmas present! 
Enjoy!

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Our Christmas Card

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Well it only took 141 pictures to get these shots but we got them and hopefully I will actually address and mail my cards this year!

A Full Weekend and A Great Dad

We had a very full weekend......The end of VBS, ended with family night and watching UP.......  Sweet Savannah's B-day Party, scientist watch out this crew was wild...... Fiesta Ice Cream Social, the girls finally got their picture with Queen Kelly........  Finally ending with a great Fathers Day!

Now I think I am going to take a NAP!

Since my last post we have....

Had a 6th Birthday (MA) and a 4th Birthday(LK)

Enjoyed visits from the St. Louis crew, Pantanos and Kesslers

Cousin Luke has come 2x!!

(Dad, Linda , Lauren and Rick to;)

Andrew was stationed in Ft. Walton and comes to visit when he can

Trained for and ran my first 5K (which led to..)

Kevin, Mary Alice, Janice, Theresa, Patrick and I all ran a Half Marathon!!

(that's right I said I ran a Half Marathon)

Kevin saved a life during the race!!

South Carolina and New Orleans just Patrick and I

Weekend trips away

swimming in Mary Alice and Kevin's Pool

Played a lot with Mae Mae and Grandma

trips to the park and the beach

Baseball games, Go Wahoo's!

Play dates with good friends

Volunteered in Margaret Anne's school (Thank You Mae Mae)

Margaret Anne broke her arm (lucky we know where to go with that problem)

Margaret Anne was named student of the month for February

Lilly Kate was named Helper Duck;)

Lilly Kate finished her year as a duck (LEP)

Margaret Anne finished Kindergarten

Here are a few of the moments we caught.....

 

        

We are glad it is summer and look forward to more memories to share!!

I only shed a few tears...

On August 22, 2011 my sweet Margaret Anne went to Kindergarten. She woke up ready to go, before I knew it she was dressed and downstairs asking for breakfast. At our house and at my house growing up special days called for a special plate...




She looked so big heading out the door (this is when I started to tear up)...

Giving Sister a kiss goodbye (this is when the real tears came)...
To our Sweet Margaret Anne you are going to make a great student, friend, helper, artist, hula hooper, jump roper....Kindergartner!! Lilly Kate and I will miss you during the day but we will look forward to hearing about your day.

*note for Margaret Anne later...Your Mom, Dad and Lilly Kate took you to your first day, we did not get a picture of this but we were ALL there.

Tomorrow is only a day away

Well tomorrow is a BIG day in our house, Margaret Anne goes to Kindergarten. She is more than ready to go and I am ready and excited for her to go. I just don't think I am ready for the house to be quiet and all the change that will occur over the next few weeks. I hear people say how fast the time goes but it really does feel like yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital.S he is growing up so quick and now I have to let her get out of the car and go by herself into school!(insert tears)



We have a few special books to read tonight and breakfast for dinner. Be back in the morning with pictures and the outfit we have all laid out. (sounds like a certain aunt I know...Mary Alice:)

Lilly Kate turns 3!

Birthdays at our house have always been special. My mom always made sure they where extra special and so the tradition continues with my girls. It starts with breakfast of your choice on the Red Plate. If you don't have a Red Plate let me recommend one! They are so much fun and we use ours on Birthdays and special occasion we have even been known to take it to restaurants to have them put our food on it.

Lilly Kate choose chocolate chip waffles and orange juice

Then we headed over to Mary Alice and Kevin's for a little swimming and dancing with family and friends..Those 2 can really get down!!

Lilly Kate what a fun year we have had watching you spin, JUMP, dance, laugh, learn to talk over your sister, seeing your personality come out, eat mac and cheese, draw on all our walls and on yourself, take your baby dolls for walks and figure out you get a little hyper with food coloring! We love you and can't wait to see what you get into this year!