Track and Field Days

Trying to get a non-silly picture with nora progression.  Her daddy calls her goose and she has earned that nickname because she sure is a silly goose!  She had a great attitude and was a good sport during her track and field day.  It was what it's all about, fun! 

It was DF's last one, he will have different activities in the Middle School building.  Bittersweet, but he also tried hard and had fun and a good attitude.  At this age many only want the blue ribbons.  He was trading his top ribbons for lesser ones because his friend didn't have a third place white ribbon and he had 3.  Love it, especially when I saw tears and people really getting overly competitive  and missing the point of such a fun day. 

Easter 2019

Only a few pics of our Easter weekend, but we took plenty.  I can't remember an Easter as a kid when we didn't all line up on Mam and Pap's front steps for numerous family photos.  Back then they were on film and you didn't know how they'd turn our until they were developed and most didn't turn out well, but they are fond memories for me~

We carry on many of the traditions today with Church, (now brunch at the HSCC), our house for an egg hunt, bunny cake, Easter pinata, and even hitting the real eggs with golf clubs.  It's a special day and a favorite for many of the kids now too. 

Meme and Nora go to a Tea Party

Meme and Nora were off last week to a Tea Party with Miss Arkansas.  It was a fundraiser for a great cause, and Nora got an etiquette lesson and loved dressing up with her grandmother and friends! 

NYC

Franklin has accepted a new job with Arvest Bank and had a week off of work before he started.  We took advantage of that time and booked a last minute trip to New York.  It was short but super sweet and just what we needed.  We didn't do many touristy things but stayed in Soho and ate our way through the city.  We had great meals, cocktails, and weather.  We loved our time and it was a great getaway from the May crazy schedule for me and stress for him.  We can't wait to go back- but the kids say they are coming next time!! :) 

Pre-K Fun Day

Pre-K had their fun day on the football field where they get to go on all kinds of bouncy houses and eat popcorn and have a blast.  It was a blast though of cold air and was FREEZING that morning.  My fingers were numb by the end of it, but Ikey had a great time and didn't seem to notice the cold, and even requested purple cow ice cream afterwards with his buds. 

School day fun!

Kim and I came to Nora and AK's class to read Dinosaurs love Tacos and surprised them with a Taco party.  It's always fun for me to get to spend time in their classrooms with them and their friends and see different sides of them while they are at school with their peers.  Then we went to Tour de Ram and watched the seniors parade to their last days of school. 

Pre sleep

Franklin loves to what the calls "pre sleep" and doze off on the couch or chair or anywhere before actually going to bed.  Nora knows this about her daddy and so she asks him to lay with her for a little while after reading a book.  She is smart and she is betting on this to happen- which often does.  They are both happy, peaceful, and blissfully asleep together for a little while on many nights a week and I had to get a pic of the cuteness with their heads together.