Getting back at it

It has been several months since I blogged and even then it was just trying to play some catch up.  I've missed keeping track of all the things our family does.

 

Not long ago, Maddie sat and went back thru really old blogs and LOVED seeing what they looked like.  She didn't remember a lot of the things I'd blogged about, so it was a lot of fun to go back thru.  So, this is my PUBLIC accountability to get back at it.  Stay tuned.....

Another year at Coles Ferry Elementary

Who are these two big kids?!?!?!  Ashton starts 3rd grade this year and Maddie starts 2nd grade.  They are both pretty excited about being back with all their friends and getting to know their new teachers.  Ashton has Mrs. House and Maddie has Mrs. Sullivan.  I'm sure we are in for lots of fun!

Party Time

Maddie decided she wanted a gymnastics party again this year.  The kids have a lot of fun and this year was no exception.

 

She loves this super long trampoline.

 

And I was surprised at how well she did on the balance beam.  She isn't the most balanced little girl.  ;)

Maddie is SEVEN

It is so hard to believe that Maddie is already 7 years old.  It seems like she is just growing up so fast.  She is so full of energy.  She has a major opinion about most things.  She enjoys getting all dolled up in super girly outfits, but also likes to throw on some of Ashton's clothes and go out and run around with him getting dirty.  We are super blessed with this little girl!

She got a little too tall for her old bike, so it was time for a new one.  I think she likes it. 

Champions

Ashton played spring baseball while hockey was in the off season.  His number one choice is obviously hockey but he enjoys baseball too.  This year we got on a team with a coach we've never played with before and we loved it.  Coach Joe was outstanding and he taught the boys so much more than just about baseball.  We can really see some of those things playing out in Ashton daily and thrilled about it.

 

This season was interrupted by more rain than any season we've ever played before.  We finally managed to get all the games in and Ashton's Cubs made a sweep in the tournament.  They went undefeated for the entire thing.  Ashton was so excited to get the Championship trophy plus a team trophy!  It was a pretty exciting way to end the season!

 



 

After the trophy ceremony, the dads and boys played a little baseball against each other and it was quite entertaining to say the least.  I got a couple pictures of that.

The kids had so much fun and it was a neat end to a fun night!

Mother's Day

Mother's day was a little bitter sweet this year.  I am thrilled to have two awesome kids, Ashton and Maddie.  They aren't perfect but pretty darn close in my eyes.  :)  They were excited because they had made things for me at school and Maddie especially couldn't wait to give them to me.  I always love the Mother's day surveys and this year was no exception.  Maddie has some pretty cute answers on hers and I loved it.  Ashton had made a photo collage of himself and it was perfect!  For their grand finale (and the kids most favorite part of the day).......

Predators mascot, Gnash, came to see me right after church.  He brought me flowers and a goody bag of treats from the Predators.  The kids were so excited!  They just kept saying this is the best Mother's day ever!  I love those two and I'm grateful to have them both in my life.

 

Adventure Science Center

After going with Maddie to the Discovery Center, I got to wrap up the week with Ashton's class at the Adventure Science Center.  I got more than my fair share of education on science for one week. ;)

 

He and his buddies had a great time.  I hung out with Ashton, Blake and Jackson for the day and those boys kept me moving.  We climbed the jungle gym in the middle at least three or four times, changed tires on the car and lifted in a few times, played wheelchair basketball and those were just the highlights.

 

Part of their trip included getting to watch Rusty Rocket's Last Blast in the planetarium.  Ashton wasn't really looking forward to it but I think he really enjoyed it once he saw what it was.  It was pretty neat.  I had never been to a show myself.