End of May

For those of you who don't know her, meet Mrs. Lana Fraze. She has become one of my dear friends at Greenlawn and is moving to Fort Worth this Friday. This picture was from her last day at Ladies Bible Class. She is so fun and quick witted while being such a wonderful example of the woman I would like to be. I am going to miss her but don't plan on letting her go that easy!

This picture of Ty was taken on the last day. This was the afternoon after lunch. I just sat watching all the kids play together for the last time fighting back the knot in my throat.


This is our little friend Aaron and I the day of the party. This guy will hold a special place in my heart. He is a rambunkcious (sp?) little dude but SO loving and thoughtful as well.

Aras and Ty being silly at lunch one day. Aras is special too....one of the most loving little people I have ever met. Smart little thing too! We are friends with her mommy and daddy and plan on seeing her.



This was the last day right before school let out. This was the scene regularly at our school... the bigger kids play on the other side of the playground with bigger equipment but the siblings will always run and greet each other, too cute. The little blonde is Maggie, such a precious girl, I had her for two years and developed a real love for her! She is greeting her little sister Mary Addison. I wanted to capture this b/c its probably the last time it would happen because Ty will be at a different school next year and I suppose by the time his sister gets there they might not always be as excited to see each other!

This was outside in our backyard a week ago Sunday. Just a pretty day..........

I don't think I have ever shown the after shot of Liv's haircut, so here it is! We love our Tande for making us feel pretty!




Please pray for another friend of mine whom I just learned is in the heart hospital here, Louise Thomas. Trent and I got to know she and her late husband when we first moved to Lubbock. She brought me a homemade Coconut Cream pie when I had Ty, that is my favorite. She is dear to me and was supposed to travel with me to Fort Worth at the end of June. Please be thinking of her.

Ty's Luau

Last pic with Mrs. O'Guinn.......

Ty's classroom, everyone sitting on their names...

The class went on a scavenger hunt for things like, sunglasses, grass skirts, and leighs (sp?)

Afterwards we came back to the classroom and ate hawaian treats as well as snowcones!

Mrs. O'Guinn gave each student a bucket full of goodies including a book they had made throughout the year for each letter which included a lot of pictures. She also included a pillowcase that is SO special... with each child's handprint. The words are precious, continue down for a close up picture. All of these kids are dear to me as well, I had them every afternoon all year long. What a treasure!

Olivia's Luau

Friends Collier, Avery and Ryleigh

Ms. Casey wearing O's hat that she refused!

Eating Ice Cream

You may notice that Olivia is wearing different outfits in these pictures, that is because she got to do it twice! She is one of the few that go all four days so she actually has two different classes of different kids! I don't think she minded all the double parties all year long! As much as I don't want her to grow, I will not mind not having to buy double everything after this next year!

Winding down... sort of!

Well another school year is coming to a close. I am starting to get emotional on a daily basis as I am realizing that these kids that I have become so attached to are going to be all over the city now, and it is possible I will never see some of them again! I never knew you could love a child as much as your own until I entered the world of pre-school. We only have two weeks left, filled with a field trip to Kenny's Corral, and a end of the year Luau next week- grass skirts and all! Two weeks left of being with my little guy on a regular basis, eating lunch with him everyday, and peeking in anytime I want!

Ty will be going to kindergarten next year which is really weird, yet exciting. So far I am not emotional about that but who knows how it will be on the first day! We had registration a little over a month ago now where we went to the school, met the teachers and then the kids went to the classrooms while the principle gave us the 411 in the cafeteria. I was more than impressed and think Ty is just going to love it! His school is three blocks south of our house, beautiful, and consists of nearly entire Christian staff lead by a Christian principle! We have friends who have already experienced this school and mammas who have encouraged us about going there. It makes it easier knowing that they are looking for guidance in the right place!

We are also closing on our first season in Western Little League. It has been a good experience and surprising in a lot of ways. I will say we have a coach that is not a yeller, as opposed to several that we have played! I think Ty has learned more from Trent than his coaches but he has enjoyed it. Every game, with the exception of two, however have been not enjoyable weather! Temperature is always considerably lower on those days and of course windy and drizzling the last two!!! It is MAY!

Our church had a Father/Daughter Sunday afternoon where they made a growth chart together, a flower pot, and ate their self-made 'sundays'! Trent and Olivia had a blast. It was actually a small turn out but I think it just made it all the more fun.

Ty had his end of the year program and did great! They sang for one hour! The States song, states in alphabetical order, The letter song, Jesus you are wonderful to me, I want to stop and thank you God, all songs in sign language as well and many more I cannot remember! I really was impressed. I cannot thank God enough for leading us to this school and the unbelievable program they have going.

Trent's season closed and his 'first' players graduated! That was a little weird too, to think he has been there that long now! He has had only the men's team this last season and will continue to do so from now on, which has brought SO much more balance to our lives and a lot less drama!!! We are loving it! Trent is here a lot more and is so flexible. He is also working in the finance dept. of a large corporation part time which has been really good too. God has blessed us TREMENDOUSLY this year.

Had a great Mother's Day. My parents came the Thursday before and were able to go to a practice and game for Ty's team. We had a nice day at church and then went to Red Lobster to eat. Every restraunt in this town was crazy! We came home and had a nice restful afternoon. Ty made me a garden stone with his handprint in it, and Olivia made me the cutest polk-a-dot (thumbprints) flower pot complete with flower! The card from Ty was an interview about me and is hysterical. I will have to post that sometime but I am keeping it forever!

Trent is currently on a guy's golf trip in Alabama living it up at Robert Trent Jones with B-diddy (Brian Davis) and the crew. What a nice end to the semester! We (me and the kids) have three birthday parties in two days along with two baseball games! The crazy continues....

Lots of things coming to end, some sad, some good but we are ready to hit the pool and the lake! I will post some end of the year pics for my two readers (Mom & Dad) in the next week! We will see you soon and love you so much. Thank you for making the trip out and all your time with the kids. Its so neat to read back on here now, I have been blogging for almost four years now! Neat to look back and see what was going on at this time in the past or see how things have changed. What a neat way to record!

Easter

Egg Hunt at Calvary and Spring Snow!

Ty and his friend Laura Franklin

They had to find only the eggs with their number on them, Ty was 8. It was so cute how they were all helping each other! Here they are discussing who has what, Hallie, Ty and Winston.

This was from the last Friday in March, earlier that week it had been in the high 80's!

Western Little League

This is where most of our evenings are now spent... three practices a week and usually a game or two. Ty is LOVING it and so are we. He has learned a lot more this year and hit all base hits his last game!

Spring Break

Aunt Mimi

Sacked out watching movies
Uncle James' harley

Aunt Margie from OR came to visit

Linnea helped the kids make their own pizza!