First/Last Day of School 2013-2014

Look at how my girls have grown this school year! It is so hard to believe just how much change takes place in a year when I look at these first versus last day of school pictures. Time please slow down! I am so blessed to be the Mom of these two girls. They bring me joy, love, and make me proud every day. Goodbye 3rd and 6th grades, you have brought us amazing teachers and another year of fun being a Wylie Bulldog.

Wylie Middle School Awards Assembly 2014

Well the sign of another school year coming to an end would be the end of year awards assembly...

(Kaylee & Maddie)

We are so proud of all the academic as well as personal goals Kaylee has accomplished during her 6th grade school year. She has continued to push herself and make it look like a walk in the park to take the class load that she has this year. Most of all I am proud of the compassion that she has for others, that she continues to be a friend to everyone that she meets and that her teachers always say she is a joy to have in class. 

Our family picture after the Awards Assembly
Kaylee walked away with awards for UIL, TMSCA, Academic Excellence, A-Honor Roll, and Outstanding Citizenship.

Kaylee accepting her awards.

(The two Beard girls waiting to get their awards.)

I cannot wait to see what 7th grade has in store for our sweet girl.

Wylie Intermediate Awards Assembly 2014

We also got to attend the 3rd grade Awards Assembly for Campbell this year. She continues to make 

us proud with her hard work in the classroom, love for reading and love for her teachers.

 Campbell achieved the Academic Excellence award for maintaining above a 95 average all year in all her subjects. She also got a good citizen award and one for A honor roll. While I am proud of her academic achievements I am also proud of the friends she continues to be to others and that her teachers find her to be a joy in the classroom.

 Campbell with her Academic Excellence shirt.

Campbell with one of her best friends, Ali.

I cannot believe my baby girl is going to be in 4th grade, where has the time gone? 

Express Spring 2014

 Well the Express has wrapped up another softball season. As usually they gave all they had and played their hearts out. I cannot say enough about the positive attitudes and respect each girl has for one another as well as the adults around them too. In my book I would rather have that anyway than a winning team with a bad reputation. 

 Kaylee is still enjoying playing catcher and first base. She still wants to be where the action is at all times. I love to watch her play for the pure joy on her face when she plays well and shaving fun.

This season was also bittersweet...one of Kaylee's best friends who has played on her team for several seasons moved a week after the season was over to go to Germany. Sometimes it is hard to be in a military town. Shelby and her family are such precious friends of ours and we will miss them terribly but know we will see them again. We are happy that their family will be reunited after months apart. Good luck in Germany Blakleys!

Powder Puff 2014

 Well a big day for Kaylee finally arrived! She got to play football, kinda. It was so cute when she came home so excited about playing Powder Puff for the first time. Then the next day when she found out there were no pads or actual contact involved she was fairly disappointed. However, the next day she learned that she would be one of the quarterbacks for her team and would get a playbook,  life was good again. I love that Kaylee is so athletic because anyone that knows me knows I am so not.

 Look at my girl run with that football tucked like a pro.

 She even had a fan club there. Our summer youth intern Stephanie along with our Middle School Minister Holly came to cheer her on. We really do have the best Youth Minister in Holly, so thankful for the heart she has for these girls and making them the best they can be in the Lord.

 Kaylee with AC and Anna

 In the end the green team lost but not by much. Every one of these girls played their hearts out and had a great time too. What more could you ask for?

Kaylee and Maddie, can you tell it was windy?

Last Choir Concert of 6th grade

Well on Monday, May 19th we got to enjoy Kaylee's last 6th grade choir concert of the year. The whole choir sounded beautifully. They sang, wait for it..."Let it Go" (shocker), "A Dream is a Wish your Heart Makes" and "Disney Dazzle". They even used a prop and had arm motions for this one. It has been a joy to watch Kaylee gain some self confidence in this area this year. We have enjoyed each and every concert and are looking forward to more next year.

 Our two girls

 Kaylee and one of her best friends AC

 The proud parents with their choir star

3rd Grade Music Program

Today was Campbell's 3rd grade Music Program which was "Music Through the Decades" or something like that. Let me just say you have not lived until you have seen 3rd graders "Vogue" to Madonna. Of course, the 80's and 90's music took me back to my youth and it was hilarious to watch all the choreography that Mr. Amdel put with each song. You just can't beat a school music program because you never know what you are going to get.

 Can you find Campbell in here?

 Campbell was so proud to have a speaking part...she said "Gospel, Blues, Soul, and especially Country music were readily available at the drop of a coin." Guess which decade that was?

 Nana and Papa made the trip to watch our star perform.

 A token family photo

Campbell with her best bud Ali...they just get each other...or so we have been told by them multiple times. I love their friendship!

Easter 2014

We had a wonderful Easter Weekend!

It all started at the Porter's home where we enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt in their new home. It was the perfect place and it was so wonderful to get together with friends and enjoy this time together. 

 The easter Bunny did not disappoint and actually showed up again this year.

 Two Easter morning tired faces here.

 It was so good to have a weekend of time with Papa and Nana too. Easter is such a wonderful time with family and to reflect on Jesus resurrection.

 I love this photo because it depicts Campbell's personality so well along with the rest of us. 

My beautiful girls! I am so proud to be their Mom every day of my life. 

Basketball x 2

Once Christmas was over it was time to start basketball season. This was Campbell's first year to play basketball so we decided to put her in the Upwards program with one of her best friends. It was definitely the right decision because she loved it and their coach was perfect for her.

 I was so proud of the way Campbell hustled and always did her best. This is huge for someone who is known to complain when the parking space at Target is too far from the door. LOL!

 Kaylee also played with her friends in the AYBA league which is definitely a lot more competitive. This was her second year to play on a team with Dr. Steadman and her Dad as coaches. I always say it makes me feel better to have a doctor as a coach just in case. Well we actually needed his services this year when Kaylee came down with a rebound along with two girls on top of her. Luckily, she only walked away with a mild concussion. Those are the moments I do not enjoy as a Mom. Kaylee loves to play though and is hoping to be on the 7th grade team next year.

Over all it was a great season for both girls. They had a good time, learned a lot, and both say they want to play again next year.

Snow Days

 We were lucky enough to have another day of snow before spring arrived. My girls and I have a deep love for winter and look forward to a day or two off every year to just have fun in the snow and enjoy slowing down life for a little bit.

 Unfortunately, the snow was too dry to build a big snowman/woman or even have a good snowball fight but that did not keep us from trying.

 Kaylee making a snow angel!

 The ice and snow made the slide a lot of fun.

 Even Oliver got in on the action for a little bit, he does not love winter as much as the rest of us though.

 Even Dad came home a little early to play in the snow with his favorite girls.

 Our sad little snow girl...maybe next year we will get more and it will be better to pack with.

All in all we had a wonderful time playing in the snow, with family movie time, snuggling up on the couch, making snow ice cream, drinking hot chocolate, and just being together. I think all these reasons are why I love winter so much. You just cannot put a value on the memories we will all have of from the days Mr. Winter decides to bless us with a white blanket of beauty and a little frozen time. Thank you Lord for winter and the blessing of family.