Abby's Swimming Lessons

Abby took swimming lessons the first two weeks of June. It was not a happy time for her or for me. While she hated every minute of being in the actual lesson, she did learn how to swim and did really great! Each lesson involved her crying for me or Nathan to rescue her and us going out to wait in the car until the lesson was over. It was loads of fun!

This was towards the beginning of the first day. She let Mrs. Cheryl take her all around the pool and right when she got in front of me, she flashed her smile right out me.

Playing with her friend Sophia.

This was the expression on her face during almost every lesson after the first day.

Serious meeting with her buddy Matthew.

Off she goes!

So scared to make the jump.

She did it!

The day swimming lessons were over Clay took Abby to Target to pick out a toy. He made a deal with her that on the last day they would have a special Daddy/Abby date to go pick out whatever she wanted.

She chose this cute Disney Princess phone/answering machine. Clay said she was very thoughtful and gave great consideration before she settled on the phone.

Yeah Abby! Hopefully swimming lessons will be calmer next year!!

Houston Trip

The day Nathan got out of school the kids and I headed to Houston. It was time to see our Mallory and do some visiting. Clay was there working when we arrived. So he and I left the kids with Marcia and Matthew and went to dinner with his boss and his wife downtown at Morton's Steakhouse. It was delicious. The next morning we took Clay to the airport to come home and then we went to visit my friend Meredith and her new baby, Hayes. He is a little peanut! Abby and I enjoyed holding him.

He is super cute!

Abby totally crashed on the way back to Marcia's house. She lives completely on the other side of town from Mere. So it was a good little rest for Abby. Nothin' like napping with a giant box of goldfish. Meredith really wanted to get rid of these goldfish. So Abby gladly took them off her hands.

That night after we got home we made cupcakes! The kids loved it. Especially the icing.

After the icing!

This is how Abby eats all things with icing. Donuts, cookies, cupcakes, etc. She could care less about the cake or cookie part, but LOVES the icing!

Abby's Zoo Day!

Abby loves going to the FW zoo. Nathan is over it. We have been going since he was 1 and I think he's had his fill. Given that, I decided I needed to take Abby one day before Nathan got out of school and before it got to hot! We spent a great day there with our friends Dana, Jacob, & Nick.

Abby & the Boys!

No day with Abby is complete without a little booty shakin'! or posing!

Exploring the Gulf coast animals.

And last, but not least, the Flamingoes! Abby waited all day to see the flamingoes. She loves them!!! Maybe because they are pink!?

We have a 2nd Grader!

Yes, I know school ended almost a month ago, but what can I say? My plan for things to slow down and be less busy this summer hasn't happened. Nathan had a great year in 1st grade. We couldn't be more proud of all that he learned and the way that he continues to make good choices at school. Nathan made the honor roll every six weeks and also qualified for the advanced academics program! Perhaps his biggest accomplishment was finally getting perfect attendance the last six weeks of school!!! We were so excited to see that ribbon come home in his report card. Strep throat plagued him repeatedly all year, hence all the absences. Hopefully next year we won't have that problem.

We love you Nathan and can't wait to see what 2nd grade holds for you!

Nathan had to go to school on Memorial Day for a bad weather day. So we all went up and ate lunch with him. He chose Subway for us to bring to him.

For their end of the year party they had the ice cream man come and give everyone an ice cream cone. Mmmmm!
Here is Nathan with some of his classmates on the last day of school.
Nathan & Mrs. Zellmer

Busy times for our Abby!

May has been a super busy month for everyone in our house. Luckily, school is over for Abby and I. So things should start to slow down a little, maybe. Abby's last few weeks have really been busy for her. She has been a little trooper going here and there and everywhere. I think it finally has caught up with her, though. She came home from Grandma's today and crashed. She and I curled up in her bed and took a LONG afternoon nap. It was so great for both of us!

We started out the month going to my mom and dad's while Clay was in Montana. Marcia and Mallory were there with us. So it was of course a fun cousin time. I think Abby really likes that Mallory is finally old enough to share some snacks with. These two are going to have so much fun together as they get older.
Our precious Mallipoo!

One of the things Abby has learned from Nathan is how to stand on the back seat of the car and peak over the top to tell everyone good-bye. She thinks this is really cool!

One Friday afternoon a few weeks ago, we had a Pinkalicious play date here with Abby's friends Sofia and Julianna. The highlight of the day was making pink cupcakes just like in the book Pinkalicious!

Mixing Away!

Princesses with their babies!

Princess lunch of grilled cheese for Sofia and PB&J for Abby and Juliana.

Yummy cupcakes!

Last weekend Abby had her spring show for her flip & cheer class she has been taking from Mrs. Kylie this year. She did a great job!

Steering Wheel

Making bridges.

Abby and Mrs. Kylie

Abby had quite the cheering section at the show. Grandma and Grandpa John came. They brought Grandmother, Papa, & Aunt Shelby with them. Abby was so excited to see all these friendly faces there to watch her.

Grandma & Abby

Abby has finished her year in the Pink Room at Discovery School for this year. She has loved every minute of it. They celebrated this week with their water day. It was a great day for Abby and her little friends. She is already very excited about next year and keeps announcing to everyone that she is going to the Blue Room next! I think she is going to be disappointed when she realizes that it won't happen for a few months. I, on the other hand, am not disappointed about having a few months off!

Too cold!!!

Gotta work on her tan!

Abby's last day with her teachers, Mrs. Melodie & Mrs. Melanie. How's that for confusing!?! Luckily Melanie went by "Mel" this year. Thanks for a great year in the Pink Room for our baby girl, ladies!