Preschool Graduation & Campground Fish Fry

Here are some pictures from Makenna's preschool graduation Sunday afternoon and also a few from the fish fry at the campground. Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day!

Makenna saying her lines for the program
Let's sing about the Lord

Receiving diploma

Grandma Mary, Makenna & Court

Best Friends Makenna & Kylie will be heading off to Kindergarten together

Makenna & Ms. April

Makenna with little buddy Drew

Don't spill that juice on Papaw Pruett!

Mom, Makenna & Dad......can ya tell she has had enough with the pictures?

Makenna & Karlye having fun at the campground

Sky, Kirsten, Bay, Court & T in the camper

DK trying to grill and Kim keeping him in line........well good luck with that Kim!

Me & Cathy taking it all in

Jason & Mike getting the fish fry going......Cathy making sure they aren't eating it as they go!

A little football action from DP

Fun times with friends!

Until next time.......Maria

Busy Week!!

It is that time of year again for my family when things are just....well.....BUSY! There have been so many events that have occured since my last post that I'm going to try to do my best to get caught up. First off, I hope that everyone is having a great Memorial Weekend! The weather couldn't be better and I think we are all in the mood for.......SUMMER! I also want to take a minute to congratulate all those that have graduated over the weekend.......best of luck to all of you! Below are some pictures from events that have kept my family busy.......

Courtney and Blake at Spring Mill on Friday.......don't they look cute together??
5th grade girls at Spring Mill

This field trip business is just.....well.....exhausting!

Fun times at Spring Mill

Morgan & Court at the AWANA picnic Wednesday night

Courtney with her AWANA teacher Gwen. This was taken Thursday at the Awards Program at school.

Court and Blake after elementary awards program.

Courtney and Leah showing off some of their hard work......way to go girls!

Court was one of two 5th graders selected to carry a flag at the start of the awards ceremony.

Makenna singing with the "Cubbies" at the AWANA picnic/closing ceremonies at church Wednesday night. Don't they all look so cute in their Cubbies vest???

Court on 1st base at her game Thursday evening getting a little guidance from her dad.

Ready or not here I come!!

I'm all over this!!

As you can see from the list of events it was something EVERY night last week. I must say I love every minute of it though and couldn't imagine having it any other way. We have one more event ahead of us today yet and that is Makenna's preschool graduation ceremony at Antioch this afternoon at 2:30. I will try to update later tonight or tomorrow with some pictures of that. After her graduation it is over to the Montgomery Campground to spend the rest of the day with our group of friends and to enjoy a fish fry.......I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!!!!

Until next time........Maria

Way To Go Damon!

Today was awards day for the Jr./Sr. High School. The theme was 70's flashback and I must say it was fun for both the kids and the adults. Damon got an award for High Honors for the school year and his dad and I are both very proud of him for all his hard work and effort that he puts in his grades. I'm sure it isn't easy in this day and age being an 8th grade boy playing sports, keeping chores up at home, homework, peer pressure and still being able to achieve what he has for the year. I'm so glad his dad and I were there today for the program as I think it is important that Damon know we both support him in all he does and choices he makes. It is hard to believe that his jr. high school days are almost behind him and that this fall his dad and I will be sending our firstborn on to high school. Damon, your dad and I love you very much and are honored to call you our son!! Thanks for all the blessings you bring to our lives and to the lives of others. Keep up the good work.......this post is for you bud!

With all our love,

Mom and Dad

Weekend Review

Hope all you moms out there had a wonderful Mother's Day Weekend! Mine was GREAT!! Saturday a rather large group of us went to Bloomington to see the IU vs Purdue softball game. Despite it being a little chilly in the stands we had a great time. After the game we went to Outback for dinner and it was very good. Yesterday, we went to church and after church was over I got my Mother's Day from the kids. Last Saturday while we were in Evansville I got a gazing ball at Lowes I really liked and was told that was my Mother's Day gift. Well I've been wanting some of those white rocking chairs for my front porch for about two years now and yesterday for Mother's Day I finally got them along with a matching white table! I was so excited to get them as I can't wait to spend some time sitting out there relaxing, reading my paper and just taking it all in. Well it sounds good anyway......I just got to make sure I take the time to make it happen! Last night rounded out our day with a Mother's Day cook-out. Mike's mom and dad and my mom came over and we grilled some burgers and hotdogs, had cake for dessert and the kids took the grandparents on a golf cart ride.....fun times!

Tonight and tomorrow night we will be at the softball field as Makenna has two back to back games. Court's game got rained out last Thursday so not sure if it is going to be made up this Thursday or if she will just have practice. Kids are starting to count down the days until school is out.....only two weeks left from tomorrow!

Faith, Court and Mace at the IU vs Purdue game

My rocking chairs and little white table on my front porch

My new gazing ball

Until next time.......Maria

The First Game!!

Court, Makenna, Briona, Damon, Kalin and Kirsten enjoying an after the game golf cart ride!

Well last night was the long awaited for first softball game for Makenna. She was so excited all day yesterday as she came home right after preschool and put her ball clothes on. John started his new job at the hospital yesterday too and was able to come to her game last night so she was all fired up about him getting to come watch. All in all things went great! There is nothing like watching 2 teams of 11 little 8u girls each figuring it out as they go! You never know what is going to happen next so there is usually plenty of opportunity to have a smile on your face : ) I think the coach was even impressed at how things turned out.......you did a good job out there with the little girls Mike! So, below are a few pictures of the game and from there it is off to Washington Thursday night for Court's first official game of the season! I just love softball!!!!

Yeah! I got on base......big sis Court giving some advice.

This one is outta here!!!

Yes dad........I'm sure I'm ready!

Come on girls......let's do this!

Until next time......Maria

Girls Having Fun!!

We had a really nice weekend. Saturday we went to Evansville for the day and went to the mall. We got to spend time with Jana and she and I got to do some shopping together which is always fun. My new favorite store is Maurices as I've been really lucky at finding things in there I like. We also got to eat at TGI Fridays.....yummy! Sunday was a busy but fun day. We went to second service at church and from there to Becky's graduation party. She graduated Saturday from Oakland City with a degree in Business Administration......way to go Becky! After that it was off to the softball field as Court had a practice game against the other 10u team to get them ready for their game this Thursday at Washington. The team looked really good and I think we will have a good season to look forward to. Well tonight is Makenna's first softball game so we will see how that goes : ) I hear Court coming in from the bus so I better go for now. Below are some pictures from Sunday. Have a great week all!!

Court up to bat......be ready outfield!
Court and Mace doing some stretches before the game

Kenna and Karlye.....don't they look so sweet and innocent??

Makenna, Becky and Court at Becky's graduation party

Sisters being silly

Until next time.......Maria

The Haircut

Today after Makenna got out of preschool, she and I went for haircuts. Below is a picture of her new style........look how short it is! I really LOVE it as I think it looks so cute on her. As you will notice from my last post, she had VERY long hair in ponytails and now she has VERY short hair! She was excited about getting it cut short as she does not like having it brushed out every night after her bath. I have to spray a ton of detangler spray on it and it still would be hard to brush out as she has very thick hair. So, I think she made a good choice to go short with summer coming as she will be going swimming and playing softball so it will be easier to brush after swimming and much cooler on the softball field. When we got home today she went upstairs to her bedroom, stood on her bed, looked in her dresser mirror and said, "I love my new hair.......I look sassy!" So there you have it......straight from the 5 year old.

Until next time.......Maria