Parker's Spring Band Concert

March, 2012

Parker is still playin' the trumpet and I have to tell you, their little 6th grade band has really improved from last year!! 

 Getting his stuff all set up and organized.  You diggin' those shoes??

 Parker and his buddy Tyler with their duet!!  They did a GREAT JOB!!

The 6th Grade Band.  I hope they all continue to play and grow as a group!!

Gymnastics....again!

March 5th, 2012

I'm aware that I tend to go a little over~board when taking pictures!  I think I have at least a dozen posts of Savannah at Gymnastics, but I can't seem to make myself leave this beautiful little girl out!  She's doing SUCH a great job and if you've ever been at our house, I'm sure you've seen her cartwheeling herself ALL over the place!

 And, I LOVE this leotard!!

 Working on that upper body and core strength!

 We ALWAYS end with the "TA~DAAA"!!

And what would life be without our bestie, Grace!!  These girls are SO STINKIN' CUTE!  I love looking at the pictures of them in their leotards when they first started gymnastics together at @18 months of age!!  Your golden hearts are PRICELESS, girls!!

Sometimes....

Sometimes we feel blessed....blessed to have a warm roof over our heads...

blessed to have food to fill our tummies...

blessed to have our health and our family around us...

blessed to live in a community where we feel safe and we can have fun...

blessed to have a church community that loves and cares about us no matter what...

 and BLESSED to have AMAZING FRIENDS to be silly with, giggle with, run around with and play with!!  Look at these pretty girls who gave themselves makeovers during a sleepover!  They are making a "moon rock"!!

And these two knuckle~heads!  They made ALIEN FLAGS and are ready to DEFEND! 

Life is good and it's nice to "sometimes" remember to be thankful for all we have!

Parker's Basketball Season 2012

Winter 2012

6th Grade Basketball!  Parker really enjoys this sport and his team is working very well together!  Contrary to other schools, this class does not have a travelling basketball team so they started playing together last year.  Even had a new coach this year....one of the other boys' mom's and I ALMOST had to be the coaches, but that's another story ~ whew!!

 Parker is pretty tall so he is usually stationed under the basket!

 Getting F.A.N.C.Y!! 

 He's quite the little scrapper too!  Holdin' onto that ball and swingin those elbows!!  I think he gets that fighting spirit from me!  Hahahahahaa!

 NICE SHOT!

 You know me....I can't resist a back-side, black and white shot!!

 Time for free-throws!  If you ask Parker what I always tell him he'll tell you: "there is no excuse in missing free-throws, they are FREE POINTS!!"

 My little man is not such a "LITTLE" man anymore!

The team and their coach.  It was a good season and the boys did well together.  I can't wait until next year to see them play again!! 

GOOD JOB, PARKER!  I am PROUD OF YOU!!