Last Day of PreK = Kindergarten

WOOOOOOOO nellie...........it just hit me like a ton of bricks today. In the crazyness of this week (teacher gifts, Macy graduating, end of school, etc.), I really didn't stop to think about and cry about MY boy having his last day of PRE-K..........................which means he is NOW in kindergarten!!! Troy and I thank our lucky stars ~ well, actually, GOD...for the many, many blessings we have in our life. ONE being Walker's experience at Pre-K. He has been at South Bosque Pre-K for two years. It has been unbelievably wonderful! He had just turned four when he started and he was the youngest one in the class. I couldn't even get that boy to sit down & try to write his name. Now he sits down and asks me how to SPELL words for him to write!!! He surprises me all the time with stuff like...'Mom, I wanted the one on the LEFT.' I'm like "THE LEFT" ~ you know what that is?!? (He doesn't ALWAYS get it correct, but most of the time!)! He has learned so much and I have been just amazed by it. His teachers have been beyond wonderful! They have loved our little guy and taught him so much. They will be our friends for life! We also thought two years ago that we would be getting notes, calls, and color changes all the time...I mean, I do call him Wild Man Pierce! Walker has been the exact opposite at school ~ so good, mannerly, and obedient. He has made friends and he invites them over all the time (little boys from his class tell me all the time that Walker said they could come home with him!). We've had a couple of girlfriends & lots & lots of FUN!!! Do I sound like a gushing parent?!? I just love this little guy...he's my best buddy ever.

His aaaaaaaaaaaamazing teacher, Mrs. Cox, had the entire class over to her house yesterday for a pool, bubbles, slip-n-slide, pizza, & chalk party. Walker was so exited over this he could hardly wait...


Speaking of Mrs. Cox, here she is ~ an answer to our prayers...

Look out Little Miss ~ that boy is MINE...

Leaving school today ~ officially in KINDERGARTEN...

Little Sister was so proud & happy for Bubba...

He really melts my heart...

Of course we had gifts in the car to celebrate...

Walker...Mommy & Daddy are so proud of you!!! We hope you will keep this enthusiasm and passion for life forever & ever. You are my sunshine!!!

Macy's Graduation Day AND FFF!!!

Before I get to Favorite Foto Friday, I just have to send out the love to Macy, my niece, because she graduates from high school tonight! She is like a daughter to me & I could not love her more. I teach two classes at her high school each morning. It is a huge campus & we were so lucky that she had a class on my hall this year (one year I never got to see her b/c her classes were so far from me). It has been the HIGHLIGHT of my year to see her beautiful face every single day at school. I loved waiting each morning for her head to pop in my room & then I'd wait for her when she would pass back by after her class. She has been my little sidekick, my student, my shopping partner, my niece, and my dear friend for 18 years. I am so proud of her and for her. Here she is on her last day at school in her '08 Senior shirt...

I love you, Baby Girl!

Now on to FFF ~ Pajama Party...
Is there anything cuter than your little ones in pj's?!? LOVE it! Here are some of my faves...

Christmas '07

Christmas '06

At about the same age (around one), my little loves ready for nighty night...

Be sure and check out http://kissthefrog4me.blogspot.com/ for more cutie patoooooooooties in their pajamas!!! Night Night!

Macy's Graduation Party!!!

WOW...this is a crazy week. I just can't quite grasp the fact that my Macy is graduating!!! She is just such a beautiful, sweet, successful young lady! I get teary-eyed when I let myself think about the reality of her graduating ~ aka growing up!!!

Thursday night we had her graduation party at her favorite Mexican food place. It was for family and several of her closest friends. Being a senior suits Macy well...she just shined ~






For part of Macy's gift, I made her a scrapbook of her entire life. She said, "Have you like been making this my entire life?" I had to be honest..."well, not really, but day and night for the past week." She is well-worth it and it turned out so cute!








Congratulations & Good luck, Macy Girl! You know I'll be balling on Friday night!!!
I love you dearly!!!

Meet Max!

Allow your hearts to be melted right about now...This is Max!


This is a 'retroactive' post about Max. He is a Petit Na Na that was born BEFORE I began blogging and he deserves his very own post just like the other Petit Na Na's of 2008!!! This little guy is a CUTIE PATOOOOOOOOTY!!! His mommy has been sending out weekly albums of his pics (uh, by the way, I need a Max FIX right about NOW, Kaye!) and his pictures just do something to me!!! I make no secret that I want another baby...and seeing Max's pictures only magnify that desire times 1,000!!! See what I mean...


Sweet Kaye Bells (as I call her) and I were roommates for two years in college. We lived in a big green house that we loved. She was a Baylor cheerleader and she is just a beautiful person in so many, many ways. This girl is passionate about everything! You cannot help but just fall in love with her from the moment you meet her. She is a beautiful blessing in my life FOR SURE!!! And talk about a sweet, loving Mommy, here you have her...


Max has already been to Hawaii with his precious family...


CONGRATULATIONS SLAVETS!!! I will be holding and loving on Max in less than four days and I cannot WAIT!!!

Little Miss Memorial Day

I hope you are enjoying your holiday.
May God bless our troops ~ present & past!!!

As for us today, this little girl loves her some ice cream...


Eating ice cream is serious business...


Hey, can Bubba have some?!?


Happy Memorial Day!!!

Bangs, Texas

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

I've been downloading and going through lots of pictures lately. I have a few posts ready to, well, post! BUT...we had a nice little road trip this weekend and since this is like my on-line journal, I am going to start with that (how I wish I had started one of these when my kiddos were born, do that if you can!). SO, bloggers, beware...I am hoping to have a new post each day this week (even already have a couple scheduled to post by themselves!).

We went to Troy's family reunion in Bangs, Texas, this weekend. Blink and you just might miss Bangs. Good family, yummy food, kids swimming, Dairy Queen, shopping with my sister-in-law, two new cute dresses, time with grandparents, and a priceless new pillow made for a wonderful weekend!

This is DQ Country...

Cuzin' Luvin'...


Sweet Grandparents...

The above picture is Troy's mom's parents. You just could not find two better people in this world. They have been married for over 60 years and they are truly Godly people. I just love love love them! When you imagine what grandparents should be like, this is what you picture! Hadlee is so sweet with them and gives them lots of good lovin' (Walker, too, when he's not off playing!). Hadlee's sweet love for them makes me so happy. It's like she realizes how special these people are & she takes full advantage of her time with them. I am blessed beyond words to know Grandma and Grandpa Robinett!

Speaking of Grandma Robinett, this morning I told her how much I loved this pillow of hers:

She told me that she made it and would I please take it ~ that she would love for me to have it. You could offer me the most expensive, fanciest throw pillow from Neiman Marcus or this beautiful one made by my Grandmother-in-Law...well, you know the answer. This one is priceless and I love it! I will treasure it forever.