....and she danced......

....danced so beautifully.... so gracefully.....

Maddie had her ballet recital two weekends ago, and she was beautiful. I was so impressed with how much she has learned. She is working towards pointe, and I imagine in a few short years she will impress us with her skills. Here are some pictures of her awesome day.

Waiting back stage after she got dressed and put her shoes on......Water....must have water!!Ready to go on stage!!
Counting out the music......

Dancing....dancing...dancing....

And then my camera died.
Nice.

So here are some shots after from Auntie JoJo
Ahhhh.....so pretty....
With her class....an awesome pic of her leaping.....

....and the landing...


Me and my baby.

June 13, 2009
Cartersville, GA

....and a new story about Tanner.....

So...I didn't forget him. He finished school too. In fact, he's a freaking genius.

Let the story begin.....

....a few days before school gets out I get an email from T's teacher. He's aced the CRCT. That's standardized testing in GA....and he literally aced it. Out of some 100 odd questions (or more) and days of testing, he missed 1. What? 1? OMG. That's so cool. Seriously....so cool. I can't wait for him to test for advanced placement next year.

.....fast forward......two days.....email from same teacher....

"I wanted to let you know...*edit for length and content*.....Tanner put on a ring at school today that was not his. Long story short, it didn't fit. He didn't tell me about it until it was time to go home. He had it on for roughly 4 hours. We tried to get it off in the classroom with water, soap and lotion. No luck. The finger was swollen, purple, and had me very concerned. We went to the nurse, she tried something else....no luck. School nurse calls head nurse over the county and Tanner overhears this:

....yeah, I think we are going to have to cut it off!"
Tanner: CUT WHAT OFF??????
Hahahahahaha!!!!!!

At any rate, they cut off the ring, gave him some ice and a candy bar, and the boy lost a little bit of his common sense that day.
I asked Tanner why he stuffed a ring on his finger that didn't fit. He very simply said to me:

"No, Mom, that's not how it was. It slid right on to my finger. It wasn't until time to go home that I tried to slip it off and it wouldn't budge."

Oh, I can't make fun...heck, they called my mom b/c I swallowed a paper clip!!
The swollen middle finger.....

At any rate...he's great. He learns a little more every day.....
and teaches his Mama something new too!!!

2nd Grade....here we come!!!

Clearly a sleep in day!!!


Love this kid......He my favorite boy!!!

School's Out!!!

Nobody is more excited about this than me.....not even the kids.
No homework!
No bedtimes!
No schedules!
No nothing, but......

Staying up late.....
Sleeping in later......
Vacation, vacation, vacation!!!!
Grilling out every night.....
Watching movies until we just can't keep our eyes open......
Slip and slides.....
Sleepovers......
Slumber parties!!!!

Here are some pics of the last day of school.....a week or 3 ago....but end of school year pics none the less!!!

Mom and Riah out to lunch on the last day!!!
Who's the coolest mom ever???
Ok, not a quality shot....but a shot none the less!!
This is Riah getting 1 of her awards at the 3rd Grade award assembly.
She was so ready for this thing to be over with!!!
Maddie finishing 4th Grade!!
She is getting her Cookie "Dough" award here from
Mr. and Mrs. Kraemer.
She got the award for always having on the most matching,
coordinated outfits that are the most up to date,
and especially having perfect hair all the time.
The "Dough" was to indicate $$$....cute.
Hummmmm, wonder why she gets this award every year???Maddie and her BFF's Carrie and *yikes, I can't remember her name!!!*Some of the kids in Maddie's class!!

Yeah, schools out!!!

*......read the next post for Tanner's pics and story.....*

I'm pretty sure.....

We have a lot to blog about.......

School is done for one more semester....wow A&P I out of the way.....that was interesting

School year done for the babies......Wow!!! Does my oldest really only have one more year in elementary school????

We moved.....again!!! I must really have nothing better to do.......

Ok, lots of pictures and stories to add.....stay tuned.....

Mad Talent

As Uncle Levi so appropriately named it!!
Props to him for having "mad skillz" and being able
to pull this sweet little number off the camcorder!!
Enjoy it.....she's the first of our little trio!!!

Mega good lookin' kids.....

Sariah (9) Madeline (10)
Tanner (7)

(Photo courtesy of Auntie Kathy)

The Incredible Talent Show

Madeline (known more commonly as "Maddie") performed at the Allgood Talent Show last night. There are no words. She is amazing. Her song was the best. She looked like she belonged on stage. She didn't even get nervous.....at least like her Mama used too. She sang so well....and if her Mom wasn't such a dork, I'd have her performance posted here by now!! I just can't figure out how to get it on my computer!!! I'm so proud of her!!! Auntie Kathy has a super cutie pic posted of her on her blog....so go check it out until I get a hold of Auntie Kelly to figure out the camcorder. I'm so proud...and my next step....convincing that child to drop ballet and pick up voice. Now I get where my Dad was coming from. Sing, sing, sing....sing your heart out!!! Sing like you never have before, and put your heart and soul into it!!!!

I love you Mads!!!