We'll Miss You, Polo Road!

We got off to a rough start this year but once Molly was moved into Ms. Wider's class, she had a great year and I was much happier as a mom. It was with very mixed emotions that we made the decision for Molly and Lindsey to go to Pontiac Elementary for the 2010-11 school year. We'll miss Polo Road and all the great friends she has made over the last 2 years. Posing (as she now loves to do) for a picture before heading out for the last day of school. The school girl look below is the second day of school. WOW...what a change. Of course the glasses throw me off a bit as well as the short hair.

One last carpool pick up from the Hudgens.

Afternoon carpool pick up on the last day of school and heading out to lunch for a celebration.

Showing me their sad faces that it was their last day of First Grade. Molly has said several times how much she is going to miss Ms. Wider, her teacher.

Good Bye Polo Road...thanks for the fond memories!

Happy Birthay, David!

The day before David's birthday we had Molly's party. With a lot of energy going into her party, David had her left over cookie cake as his birthday cake. I know, not my best wife move ever but thankfully he's an easy guy. Lindsey decided to wear hair rollers to the birthday celebration. Pondering before blowing out the candles and making a wish.

This is the card that Molly made for him that just cracked me up. Nothing like your own child being in absolute amazement at how old you've "gotin."

Next year we'll bake a fresh cake for the birthday boy and maybe Molly will express less shock over his age. Can't wait for my birthday card from her. :)

It's always fun to be insulted on your birthday.

Lindsey's Graduation Ceremony

The Graduation Ceremony was so cute it was hard to be sad. She had her own little cheering section of Pop, Case, Molly, and Copeland.

A highlight for David when his girl leads her class in carrying the American Flag. The ceremony started with the graduates saying the Pledge of Allegiance. I love how it seems like Lindsey is pausing for a moment in thought before walking up to get her diploma.

Accepting her diploma from Ms. Joye. One last look out from the stage.
Happy to have her sister joining her in Elementary School next year.

A happy graduate with her daddy.

LOTS of Tears

Lindsey and I both had a terrible time with her graduating from Preschool. The night before the last day of school, she was in bed crying saying she didn't want to leave Spring Valley Baptist. I was no help consoling her because I wanted her to stay there forever, too. Opening a package from Grammy the morning of the last day with this adorable skirt and $20 bucks really helped her mood. As for me, well, I cried....A LOT...all day. Last time playing out on the playground. Check out that flirty skirt.

Swinging...a favorite activity for Lindsey.

When you barely fit into the playground play toys, I guess it should be a sign that it's time to move on. She loves this buggy and the Radio Flyer tricycle.

One last trip in from the playground and to the water fountain. I was a little over the top having to document all the lasts.

Hugs from Ms. Joye, best Preschool Teacher of all times!

Preschool was a magical and wonderful time for us. So sad to see these precious years come to an end. I am thankful to have had the experience of being a stay at home mom and having the girls in such an incredible school like Spring Valley Baptist Preschool.

Molly the Wahoo

Molly absolutely loves everything about being on the Wahoo swim team. Even though she doesn't know the correct way to do breast stroke or butterfly, if the coach will let her swim those events, she will. In this meet she got to swim all the strokes and had a great time. Jumping in to get ready to backstroke. She ran into the lane line about 5 times and got stuck at one point. She still had a blast and thought she did great. :)
Before all the lane crashing started.

Her first time swimming breaststroke in a meet.

Molly smiling and swimming. David asked her why she was smiling while she was swimming and she told him she just loves it so much she can't stop smiling.

A first place ribbon for Molly! She was so excited.

The season ended last week. Looking forward to another fun swim season next year.

Mini Team

You gotta love a swim team that you can join even though you need to use floaties or a kick board. Lindsey is on the "mini team" so she gets to swim in the exhibition event at the beginning of each meet.

Ready for the first swim of the season. Goggles kind of on, kick board in hand, and her swim coach Ky standing by.
Go Lindsey, go!

All finished and quite pleased with herself!

Tired but willing to hold up her ribbon for me. The last meet Lindsey "swam" the entire lane with no kick board and Ky just standing by in case she needed a hand. She is now a floatie free swimmer!

Animal "Byodey" (Beauty)

The girls decided to have a day of "byodey" for the animals. They had plans for all of the animals but the only one that they captured successfully was "Willo." The afternoon of "byodey" consisted of "food, kissis, a wolk, and bed."

Willow had other ideas of how to spend a beautiful Spring day. The at home doggy day spa was not what she was after but as always, was very tolerant of the girls "pampering." At least when all this was over, there were plenty of dog treats and "kissis" for this sweet beast. Even though they had a sign at the end of the driveway advertising their services ($1 for all), they had no other takers. Willow must have gotten the word out to the other hounds in the neighborhood. Another fun Saturday with those silly girls.