Strawberry Picking

The week after school was out we planned out first Summer activity. We went strawberry picking. We try to go every year and I think have only missed one year since the kids were little. We went to our favorite farm over near Ballantyne, Hall Family Farms. Little did I know that the family that ownes it, we know from our old church Harrison United Methodist. Lara and her family run this farm and they have the sweetest strawberries. The kids picked lots so we were able to eat some plain and the rest we made into chocolate covered strawberries. They were all sooo good!

Ann Elizabeth's first Swim Meet

Last night Ann Elizabeth had her first swim meet. She swam the back stroke and freestyle and did great. She was really excited. She came in 3rd in both of her heats. Se has been practicing 4 days a week and will have 2 meets a week. We have another one on Thursday and she can't wait to swim again. A little cute comment...when she was done, all she wanted to know is if she beat someone..she didn't care that she wasn't first, she just didn't want to be last. Love her!!!

Our Princess is now a child of The King!

On Sunday June 5, 2011 Ann Elizabeth publicly proclaimed that she had accepted Christ as her savior and as baptized. We were all so happy that it was a celebration for sure. We invited all of our closest friends and family to join us at church. I was able to be back with her in the baptistery, but we had lots of friends and family standing in support of her during her baptism. It was such an amazing this to watch...to see our precious little girl made a commitment and then be so adamant about being baptized. This was something that I had prayed for since she was little. That she would come to know Christ and have a relationship with him.
Afterwards, our friends and family joined us at our home for a Moe's lunch...and it was yummy. Ann Elizabeth's first grade teacher was here and lots of our friends from church. We didn't taken many pictures, I think we were all a little to overwhelmed. Thank goodness the church has a photographer. He took some before she was baptized and during and we will get those in the mail.

Praise The Lord...our prayers have once again been answered!

Spike Hair for the little Man!

Walter got his hair cut the other day...nice and short for summer. When he climbed up in the chair he told the stylist that he wanted a mohawk. She quickly turned to me and I said just shape it up nice and short. As soon as Walter got down he ask me if I could spike his hair. I told him I would tomorrow....well...first thing the next morning he was in my bathroom asking me. So, we did....and it was precious. He now has his own "spike glue".

Florence Nightingale

In 1st grade this year, Ann Elizabeth had to choose a famous American and dress up like her and present to the class on her. What was his/her contribution to history? Why is she famous? Why did you choose her, etc?
Ann Elizabeth did a fabulous job on Florence Nightingale. She wore my nursing school uniform and we accessorised with a nurses cap, a stethoscope and the Florence Nightingale lamp. She was so excited and did a fabulous job!

Spring Parties at School & Easter!!

Spring has sprung around here. Walter and Ann Elizabeth both had spring parties before spring break. We read a story in both, The Legend of the Easter Egg and The Legend of the Sand Dollar.




Being able to help in both of the classes and be a part of all the parties is priceless and I wouldn't miss it. We get to reinforce the real meaning of Easter through the stories and the craft-salvation bracelet. It was priceless.





(I am missing pictures from Ann Elizabeth's class, but it was just as mch fun as Walter's)

Easter followed the week after the kids parties at school and we spent it this year with Gram & Papa in Atlanta. The kids were happy to be there and super exctied to know that the Easter Bunny could find them in Atlanta. We dyed eggs the night before and then went to church on Sunday followed by an egg hunt in Grams yard...with "lucky" eggs to be found!

Sweetest Quotes by the kids this week!

Walter: "Mom did you know that t-ball isn't about winning or loosing, it is about playing for the glory of God"!!!

Thank you to an awesome t-ball league that does devotions during practice every week and gives them a memory verse for the week. Walter loves it.

Ann Elizabeth: She got her very first personal call from a little girl in her class last night and after she got off the phone this was our conversation.
AE- "Mom is was so cool because I have never talked on the phone to someone my age before. How did she get my number (with a puzzled look on her face)?"

Me-"she got it from the class list that all the parents get at the beginning of the year."

AE- Gasping with excitement, "Does that mean I can start calling people?"

She was so excited that she couldn't even settle down for bed. Then she wanted to know about sleep overs. Oh the little things in life when you realize that you can start to use the phone!!

Charleston Wedding Weekend!

This weekend, my children had the honor to be in the most wonderful wedding EVER. Our best babysitter/Nanny in the world married her best friend in Charleston, and she asked Walter and Ann Elizabeth to be the flower girl and the ring bearer. The kids were in heaven . Ashley asked them last year at Ann Elizabeth's graduation to be in her wedding and let me tell you, this has been the longest year ever. They have talked about nothing else for a year.
Ashley baby sat our children when we lived in Charleston. She was the only one that ever kept them while we lived there. She started when AE was about 1 1/2 and then when Walter was born she continued to work for us. She loves our kids like no other and we could never replace her. She has passed on some of her great friends to us, but she will always be out favorite.


Friday at lunch, Ann Elizabeth and I were invited to the bridesmaid luncheon at 82 Queen. It was so nice and all the girls loved Ann Elizabeth and she loved all of them.






The rehearsal dinner was on The Carolina Girl on the Charleston waterway. We all got on a great boat and cruised the harbor over dinner and drinks. It was such a long day for my sweet loves that little Walter fell asleep on my lap half way through the cruise. Once again, we were thrilled to be invited and included in all the wedding festivities.










The wedding was at The Citadel and the recetion was at the spectacular South Carolina Aquarium. Ashley spared no details in the decorating, the candy table, the food, everything. All the details were above and beyond WONDERFUL. Ashley looking like a Princess as jusy the icing on the cake.