Emma's 1st Gymnastic Lesson!

Emma had her 1st gymnastics lesson yesterday!  She had a blast!  A friend of hers is doing lessons with her but they were gone on vacation.  So I am sure that next week will be a ton of fun!

Emma showing off her splits!

Emma stretching

This video cracks us up!  Her gymnastics coach was trying to show her how to do a dive roll.

  Emma was trying her hardest :)

Allee's 3rd Grade Academic Recognition

Allee did a great job this year in school!  We all were so proud of her and her Academic Achievement!  Keep up the hard work Al!  You ROCK!!

Allee and her 3rd Grade Teacher Mrs. Stark

Allee receiving her Academic Award

The group that came to help Allee celebrate this big achievement

A Proud Mom and Dad with their sweet Al!

Hannah's DUKE TIP Award Ceremony

Hannah was chosen to take her ACT as a 7th grader.  She scored an 18 and was invited to a recognition ceremony at a university in Springfield!  Nice job Hannah we are so proud of you and all your hard work!

Hannah and Dad

Emma waiting for the ceremony to start

On the stage before the ceremony began

Hannah and Mom

Hannah ran into 1 of her Magic Soccer Friends...Nice job girls!

Hannah, Brooke, and Jessie from BMS

Allee Jane...All Smiles!

Hannah receiving her Award!

Allee's 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Park

Allee enjoyed time outdoors at the park for her 3rd grade field trip!  It was a beautiful day!  There were several conservation agents that set up around the park and shared lots of Missouri information with the kids!

Allee taking in information

Allee and her class playing in the creek

Al's class listening to the conservation agent

SWEETEST NEIGHBOR BOYS!

Yesterday afternoon we pulled into our subdivision and was greeted by the cutest smiles on our neighbor boys' faces it was so refreshing after a long weekend of soccer tournaments.   As we were unloading our van we heard a soft knock on our front door...Hannah opened the door to find our 2 favorite neighbor boys standing there holding freshly picked daffodils!   I asked the youngest one if I could give him a hug and he gave me the cutest smile and shook his head no...but the older one said "Sure" :)  Those 2 sweet boys not only made my night I even thought of them today and it brought a SMILE to my face :)  How AWESOME it is to have such great neighbors!  Thanks Sawyer and Brody for making us SMILE!  We LOVE being neighbors with you guys!

Such simple acts of kindness make the world a better place!

Hannah and Emma's Birthday Parties

 Here is a picture from Hannah's 13th Birthday Party!  The girls had a great time playing flashlight tag, sock wrestling, and just hanging out!  The last girls awake finally called it a night around 4:30 AM :)  It doesn't seem like that long ago when my friends and I were staying up that late :)  NO WAY I could do that now though :)

 Emma had her 1st friend sleepover party this year.  Sweet Abby ended up going home around 10 PM :)  and I ended up sleeping in Emma's bed with her and Kyla :)  We all had a GREAT time!