2nd grade...day 2

Laci has had a great first week of 2nd grade.

Laci is not saying peace here, she is holding up 2 fingers so I can remember this is the beginning of her 2nd grade year. I meant to do it her first day, but I forgot!!

...off to a good start!!!!!

I have a 2nd Grader!!!

WHAT????

I cannot believe Laci is in the 2nd grade. But, Monday was her first day and she loved it! She said it's fun and she likes her class and her teacher.

Wedding Weekend!!!!!

I started babysitting a little girl named Olivia when she was around Laci's age. (her brother, Luke, also) Well, this weekend she got married and made me feel so old!!!! Here is our weekend in pictures!

She got married at the Diamonte Club House in Hot Springs Village. We all headed down there Friday afternoon and here is my car packed to the top!!!!

Trying to keep her mood light!!! No Stress!

Keep Smiling!!!!

Once we got to the house we were staying in, we rested!

Then, on to last minute details!

Ready for rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Here are the 2 cutest flower girls, if I do say so myself!

Yes, it was hot...but we made it through!

The Groom, Tyler

Practicing!

Laci read scripture during the ceremony and it was precious!

Brynn Bradley came for the food!

"Little" Luke (he is not really little anymore) made his rounds at the rehearsal dinner taking everyone's leftover pork medallions! They were delicious!

Wedding Day! Laci giving last minute pointers!

Here are the flowers and one of the reception rooms. They were beautiful. Olivia did a great job picking out the colors and flowers. One of Patti's friends offered to make the arrangements and I got to help. She made an example and then I copied and together, with the help of a few others, we made all the arrangements for the tables and I thought they turned out great! And, a great way to save money. Considering I have 3 girls I need to remember all these money saving tips!

My sister and I did a candy table and I thought it turned out cute! It was a big hit, even with the adults!

My precious little flower girls who did a great job!!!!

Laci went home early with mom and dad, but Megan stayed and danced the night away. She did the sprinkler, the lawnmower, the fisherman, the cupid shuffle and the cha cha slide! She had a blast!!!!!!

The bride and her flower girls having a last minute snack before the wedding starting.

What a fun weekend!!!!!! Can't believe Olivia (Siba) is married!!!!!! I hope Tyler doesn't mind 3 little girls making cupcakes, playing play-doh and hanging at his house!! haha

Congratulations Kids!!!!

Gummy Smile

One of my favorite things Brynn does right now is stick chin out, put her gums together and smile. (still no teeth) I was taking this video of her playing at my mom and dad's and at the end she does it and I was so glad to get it on video!!

She is already a little ham, can you tell?

Her Other Birthday Surprise

With Laci having a summer birthday and not having a friend party this year, she said I guess my friends won't know it's my birthday. I didn't think too much about it because that is just life! Then, I had an idea that I thought she would enjoy. I emailed or facebook several of her friend's parents from school and asked if they would send a birthday card in the mail for her. (She loves getting mail) They did not disappoint. She got lots of cards in the mail and even a couple of special things! She was so proud of everything and I loved seeing the look of, "how did they know it was my birthday?"

Her morning started off with a visit from one of her friends from school and his sister and mom. They quickly dropped by the say Happy Birthday to Laci and brought her some beautiful flowers, a pool noodle water gun and birthday card. She couldn't believe it and what a great start to her day!

This is random, but I asked where she wanted to eat lunch and we ended up at the Target snack bar. personal pan pizzas and Starbucks!

Her Mamaw Grant also dropped off a card and balloons! She racked up just on cards and deliveries alone!!!! What great friends and family!!!

Whew, birthday number one for the year over with! Believe it or not, Laci is the first in our family to have a birthday. From now until the end of the year there is Brad's, mine, Brynn's 1st and Megan's 5th. Then, we end the year with our 9 year wedding anniversary! PARTY!

A Beiber Birthday

Laci's birthday was a little different this year. She chose to go to Fayetteville instead of having a friend party. And, on her actual bday we were just going to go to mom's house to have burgers. But, I wanted to make it special for her on her day. She had asked for a Justin Beiber cake. And, as much as I am tired of her Beiber obsession, I decided I would grant her this one last wish and then not encourage the Beiber craze anymore! So, I "Beibered" mom's house out and Laci had no idea. Here is a little bit of the fun!

the door walking in from the garage

the Beiber table

Laci arriving and getting her Beiber Birthday Badge...can you tell she was excited?

She stopped dead in her tracks!

I told her I waited to long to get a Beiber cake, so bright colors and flowers had to do....she was shocked to see this....

Brynn Bradley had fun under the presents table...

Megan was a huge helper in getting everything ready! She shopped with me and helped decorate. The balloons around the table behind...all her doing!

It was a great time for all of us and I know Laci had fun! There was one more surprise for that I will share tomorrow!

moving...well, moved!

Someone said to me the other day that they couldn't believe they still hadn't seen our house. She said the one you built not too long ago. I said well, you will have to ask the new owners if you want to see it! haha

Brad and I have been married 8 and 1/2 years. And, we have just completed our 8th move. That includes our rent houses, apartments, and moving in and out of my parents! And, the funny part is that we are living in a rent house which means we have to move out...another move!!

People have asked why we sold it and where we are going! The answer to the first question is easy! The answer to the second is not so easy! We are praying about that and right now just being patient. Praying that God will reveal to us His direction for our lives and that we will be obedient!!!

Right now we are enjoying the huge backyard that came with this rent house!