George Washington is in the House!!!

I am one proud Momma! Noah has looked forward to the 3rd grade patriotic program since he was in kindergarten and he shone last night during his George Washington debut! Great job Noah!!

So Proud!

Noah's timeline he is working on this week! He came up with every detail on his own! I am one proud momma!

It's Letters Like These...

...from Noah's teacher, that make me think: maybe, just maybe, we are doing something right!

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY, NOAH!!!!!

I cannot believe I have a 6-year old first-grader!

Baseball Shots!

Ethan, the dug-out help, cheesing during the game!

Noah waiting for his next big play...
Such a cute boy...sort of a big help in the dug out...

Noah looks so much like his Daddy with his baseball cap on!

Noah coming off the field...Coach Timmy is in the background looking HOT!!!

Noah 'hustling' off the field. I use the term 'hustle' loosely. Noah does NOT hustle. At all.

Noah posing with Ethan, the dugout help, before the big game. Aren't they so cute in their uniform/matching shirts!!!???

I am so proud of Noah this season! He is doing a good job learning how to play! And Timmy has really done a great job coaching and helping the boys out on the team!

129...

He counted to 129 tonight with NO help. He was counting the days until his 6th birthday. 133. He really counted to 129. I cannot believe it!

Have You Seen My Cat?

This is what Noah has been reading to some of his stuffed animals at night.

Notice how each one has their own bed consisting of 2 of my wash cloths?
And hand towels...lots of hand towels!
Really. How cute is that!!??

Likes and Dislikes

Noah's first homework assignment was to create a folder with creative ways to show his likes and dislikes. Below is Noah's completed homework project:

McDonald's? Like.

Brushing teeth? Dislike.

Ruby-Spencer? Like.

Taking naps? Dislike.

Max? Like.
Cleaning room? Dislike.

Bicycle? Like.

Taking medicine? Dislike!!!!!!!

It's That Time...

Here are a few pictures of Noah's first day of Kindergarten. He did really well. So did I. He will go back to officially start on Friday...today was more of a 'meet the teacher' type of morning. I am really dreading it, but attempting to be positive about it! I will post more pics on Friday...

Noah and his cousing Trinity. Thankfully they are in the same class!

Awww...such a handsome boy!

Looks just like his Daddy!

I just love this boy!

And really...how cute is his back pack!!!

The Graduate

Well we made it! Graduation is over...and Noah did a great job! No tears were shed and fun was had by all...right Nanna!?!

THE GRADUATE:I must admit. The above is a pretty awesome picture!
As he walks to the stage to receive his 'diploma'.
Waiting patiently...you gotta admit the caps and gowns are adorable! ^Noah with his preschool class^

Ethan was beside himself with excitement...
or boredom...this is right before the melt-down that led to Nanna making an early exit to the parking lot...

The Prankster

Noah: "Momma, I had an accident."

Momma: In thought. Why is he smiling? "What!!?? Why?" while frantically looking.

Noah: "April Fools!"

Kids. Gotta love 'em!

Noah Has Pre-School Graduation Pictures Tomorrow and Mommy Needs Therapy!

Everything has been going as smoothly as possible with a 17-month old, little bit loud/wild/rowdy/ADORABLE, and a preschooler! Until tonight. Mommy is having a breakdown. I was going over Noah's checklist for preschool this week and making my shopping list:

1. Kite for kite day. Check.
2. Pictures for graduation slide show. Check.
3. Tomorrow is cap and gown pictures for graduation. Check.
4. Oh my gosh my child is GRADUATING. REALITY CHECK.

Noah: "What's wrong, mama?" Mama: "You are starting kindergarden this fall." Noah: "I don't want to go to kindergarden." Mama: "I don't want you to go to kindergarden." Whoops! Did I say that out loud? So much for encouraging words...oh well.

So, tonight's blog I am posting several pictures of MY BABY.

7 weeks:

1 year:

2 years:

Where has the time gone? Why is this so upsetting for me? This cannot have anything to do with the fact that I am turning 30 in 1 week, right?

Lions and Tigers and Bears...Oh My!

Today Noah and I loaded up and picked Missy, Taylor and Trinity up and headed to the Memphis zoo! The weather was sunny and 65 and absolutely perfect for our day!

Noah could hardly see for his hat!

All of us-minus our photographer, Taylor!
Trinity and Noah checking out the pandas.

Noah posing in the barn. Notice his purple monkey? He picked his prize out first thing and wore it around his neck all day! If you are wondering what his monkey's name is, it is "Purpley".

Taylor, Noah and Trinity. Not 2 seconds after this picture was taken, Noah slid right off on to the ground. Takes after his mommy. Daddy is so proud.

Why are pandas just so cute!!??

And elephants are so ugly and strange looking?

The kids loved the polar bears and penguins.

Waiting for the polar bears to swim by...

We had a great time today. Minus 2 falls. Just a couple of scrapes, but otherwise fine! We are pooped!

p.s. Ethan stayed home with his granny. Mommy didn't think the zoo was the place for this 17-month old today! Here's a quick picture of him showing off his medals...he won 1st place in the pole vault today...