SOOOOOOOOOO bummed!

So, my computer had died and I have someone working hard on it to recover all my photos. It must be at least 3000! O.M.G. If this happens again I will just die! I lost all of the first 2 years of Izabella's life in pictures on the other computer and now this! GEEZ! So, that's the reason for not posting lately. I've got no computer to work on at home so that's been the reason for not posting in so long. We are working on it I promise.

So far though, Izabella is LOVING 2nd grade. Just got our first progress report for the year and she's doing GREAT in all of her classes. She loves her teacher and is quickly making lots of new friends. She's growing up more and more every day and it makes my heart smile to watch, but it's bitter sweet because she'll always be my "baby!" Boy do I love that girl, it's like watching my heart walk around outside my body. I tell her that sometimes and she looks at me funny but I always follow up with "you'll know what I mean one day!"

Taylor started her Sr. year and is having a blast so far. She dropped some of her more challenging classes, as she didn't really need to take them anyway, and now she says school is easy! Almost too easy she says! She's got soccer and band keeping her busy these days so that just means less time to come visit, but we're hoping she can come in Oct while she's got her first week long break from school. Fingers crossed! Another girl I would just die for. Love my girls!!

Shame on Momma!!

This summer has gone by so fast and we've been so busy, I haven't had time to post like I usually do. This week is no different, we just got back from vacation in TX and school starts next Monday 8/3/09, I can NOT believe that. I've got school supply shopping to do yet. I will not be able to post anything this weekend because of my schedule, but I promise to get caught up in the next couple of weeks. Lots to update!!

Love and miss you all!!

My baby comes home tomorrow!! ;)

Ms. Sandra offered to take the girls to the lake with her this week, so the poor thing has got Izabella, Reagan, Christina and Robert with her in Murphy, NC at the lake house. While it's been hard on me to be away from Izabella, I wouldn't let anyone else have her this long but Sandra. She was Izabella's "daytime Mommy" for 3 1/2 years so why not let her take her with. Izabella has gotten to swim in a lake for the very first time and her first question after Robert threw her in the lake was, "there's no sharks in here is there?" Just like her Momma! I used to go to the lake too and waterskied and everything, but I would probably never get back in one. I have a weird phobia about not being able to see the bottom or my feet. I know I'm weird, but still!

I've only called twice, not too bad. But, I miss her terribly. I never realized how much noise one little human can make! :) They will be home tomorrow and then Taylor will come for her only week with us this summer :( Another bummer. Taylor got a job life-guarding this summer and she's loving it, but the downside is that she only gets one week off. But, we'll try to make the most of it. Steve will be home for most of next week, so I see Six Flags and White Water in their near future. Also-we made Izabella's birthday party plans this week, more to come on that.....XOXO Izabella, I can't wait to see you!

Good times...

After a day in our pool this is where I found the girls when I got home from work. I have a feeling we're going to be seeing a lot of this over the summer!

No more classrooms, no more books, no more teachers dirty looks...

School's out for Summer!!

Izabella's end of the year party was an ice cream sunday party! You know that was a hit. What a great year she had this year. She just LOVES Mrs. Williams and will be sad not to have her next year. What a great teacher! We've been very lucky so far throughout Izabella's education experience to have been surrounded by such nurturing teachers. We can't wait to see what's in store for us in the 2nd grade!

Izabella's project for the 1st grade program was to make a snake sock puppet. She could do whatever she wanted. So, she started with a green sock (brilliant!). Then she added googly eyes, (courtesy of Ms. Sandra!), then added a red button nose, (cause that's what snakes have, afterall.) Then Daddy added the tounge and we added the final colorful finishing touches and...

Vio-la! You have Viper! What a sweet girlie name :)

Very proud of herself!! As she should be! You may want to turn off the music at the bottom of the blog to hear this one....and the one below....ENJOY!

By the way, that's Chloe Izabella is fighting with on stage. They were in girl scouts together and I kept waiting for one of them to push the other one off the stage. UGH-girls!!

Part of the 1st grade program. Everyone got to play something, I think they did rather well!

Christina & Reagan

It's so hard for me to believe she's going into 2nd grade next year! Where does the time go?? Also, on her practice GCRTC tests, she exceeded in all areas and is going to continue the AIM program next year. We are very proud of her. Summer is here now and it's time to have some FUN!!

I am one lucky Momma!!

This morning when I came downstairs, I met Izabella at the bottom with a lovely breakfast try for me. On this morning's menu...glass of milk, mixed berry yogurt and a slice of whole wheat toasted with apple butter! YUMM--O!!

I saw no sign of anyone even being in the kitchen so not even a speck to clean up after her....not bad for a...........so close to 7 years old you can taste it!

I love you so much, my sweet sweet Izabella!!!

Will post this weekend....

So many changes this week, I will post over the weekend but...................

School is out next Friday, yeah!! I know Tay and Izabella are both excited about that. Don't know Tay's summer plans so far, but am hoping it is spent in GA with us!

check back soon!