Sean's TV Debut

What better birthday present can a kid have than being on TV. Sean and his t-ball team were filmed a few weeks ago for the weekly NBC 17 news segment, Pint Sized Sports. It was so great that the air date ended up being last night, on his birthday. It was a perfect end to a perfect day. Sean is on the Mudcats and is number 5. He is in the video twice, once as he trys to get away when anotehr kid trys to tag him with the ball and at the end givng high fives as the game is over. It is too cute and we were thrilled for him!

Sean turns six!!!

Tomorrow is my Seany's sixth birthday! It just blows my mind how 6 years ago tonight I was in labor and our family of two was about to turn into a family of three! Wow! Where did the last 6 years go? Now, he is a big boy/little man who goes to school all day everyday. Here are some pictures from a long time ago, when he was still my little bug.

Memory Tag

I saw this on Vivians blog and thought it was a great idea. I think we should all do it.

Here are the rules:
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments. I can't wait to see what people remember.

Sean's First Day of School

This Thursday was Sean's very first day of school! I can't believe it! He was so excited and wanted to make sure his hair and clothes were just right. :) I drove him to school and walked him inside and as I went to give him a hug, he just kind of waved at me instead and said "Bye Mom"! What!?! He apparently was much more ready for his big day than I was. :) I tried to act cool about it and just waved bye back, but I was tearing up before I even got out of the school. I was so excited for him but all I could think of was how a chapter had closed in our lives together. I will never again be at home all day everyday witb Sean. The time I had to teach him and protect him is gone and this would be the first of many steps in letting him go. Dramatic, but true!













The hug goodbye

Hair Cut Day

Today we got the kids haircuts. It was Avery's very first one. Her hair was a little past the middle of her back and it was time for a trim and a little shaping. She did great! We took them to a great kids only salon and they loved it. They were spoiled and pampered and even got a free toy each. You can't beat that!

Sean got a cool new style for school...can you believe he starts this week? I can't believe my big boy is going to school! He will be gone all day everyday. I'm not sure I'm ready for this! I am excited, scared and sad all at the same time, just like Sean. :)

Back from Florida

Only at Disney do they give your kids chalk to write with while they are waiting in line. I love this place!





My Dad had bought a really neat kite shaped like an airplane and it was waiting for Sean when we arrived. Sean and Grandpa wnet many times to fly the kite out on the beach.





This is what it looks like from the sky.














We just returned last night from our trip to Florida where we went to spend some time with Dad/Grandpa. My Dad is currently doing some consulting work there and has a condo so we were able to stay with him. It was so beautiful there and we were very close to the ocean. We went often to the ocean to play and pick seashells and enjoy the peaceful quiet. And, as an extra special thing we went to Disneyworld while we were there. You can't go to Florida and not go to Disneyworld. :) It just wouldn't be right. It was so much fun to take the kids and see there reactions to everything.

Avery LOVES two characters right now: Buzz Lightyear and Princess Belle! It was so amazing to watch her as she met both of her heroes live and in person. I will never forget it! Sean's favorite part of Disney were the "awesome" rides. :) His two favorites were Splash Mountain and Space Mountain. They were my favorites too. Along with Pirates of the Carribean, Small World, Peter Pan...you get the idea. I loved them all!

Thanks so much to my great parents for a wonderful trip that we will never forget! :)

By the way, if you're wondering about the song choice for this blog, we have a family tradition that whenever we are driving to Florida we have to play Cat Stevens and this is one of my favorite songs that he did. For me, it brings back special memories of my childhood. :)

Back from Girl's Camp and off....again

Girls camp was awesome! I loved the chance I had to spend so much time with all the girls and get to know them even better. We were able to do lots of fun things at camp this year: swimming, kayaking, jumping off the inflatable blob into the lake, a high ropes course, archery, and even shooting air rifles. There was also a mini-golf course and sand volleyball. The days were full of fun and the nights were full of giggles and talking. It was a special treat to just get away and be a girl with the girls.

Despite the fact that this video totally embarasses me, I am posting it. :) One of my girls took it of me shooting archery for the first time. :) I love it though because the girls personalities show through in the tape (they are so super cool) and you can hear all their zany comments. Anyway, here is just a little taste of the fun that was to be had at girls camp....







Now that camp is over, it's off to Florida in the morning to see my Dad and enjoy some time at the beach. The kids can't wait to see Grandpa and neither can I. :) Sean's teacher told me today that he talked about it during the whole class. Avery keeps saying "See Grandpa" so I know she's excited too.