2 Months

I just saw this on a blog:

The Jobes
2 months ago


How does this happen?  It makes me so sad because I love looking back on blog posts from years ago and not posting means not recording things in our lives.  I post on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram but I really want to get back into the groove of posting HERE!

The Wine Opener

A relaxed, yet lively, evening of sipping great wines, sampling delicious cuisine from local chefs and perusing the huge silent auction offerings!

Friday, February 24 2012

6:30pm-10:30pm

Embassy Suites

General Admission tickets are $80 and include entrance into the event, all wine and food tastings, a keepsake tasting glass, and auction viewing.

Purchase Tickets HERE!

Event Site

Facebook Event Page

Halloween 2011

The girls had a great time last night.  Our Native American went over to a friend's house and we took our Boxer Girl downtown to Central - my favorite place to Trick or Treat...how I imagined it when growing up and so many of the neighbors there make it so much fun.

Pinterest Inspired - Muffins

Peyton was making muffins and it reminded me of something I saw on Pinterest (except they were painting and it was a paint can and paint brush). I thought it would help with that dripping part of making muffins and cupcakes. I just washed the rubber band and put it around the mixing bowl.



She said it helped. Or, maybe she was just being nice.

Beach

Just returned from a week of this:

and it was wonderful!  I'll blog more later but must unpack.

I also wanted to share a link to another CF family.  Please say a prayer for them!

Great Strides 2011

It is that time of year!  Great Strides 2011 in Northwest Arkansas is fast approaching!  This year's event will take place on Saturday, August 27.  A few helpful links:

Join TEAM MACKENZIE or donate! 

Either Click "Join My Team" or "Click to Donate".

Like TEAM MACKENZIE on Facebook! 

For updates on Mackenzie's health and fundraising efforts.

Click "attending" on the Great Strides FB Event Page! 

KDA Dance Recital 2011

More dance pics!  The girls had their dance recital and got to spend the entire day doing what they love!

I had to steal this off Kerri's Facebook page of Abby and Mackenzie.  I love it!  And, at the same time, it makes me so sad that Mackenzie looks so grown-up in it.

The girls in some of their dances (they also performed all their competitive dances but since I've already posted pics of all those, I thought I'd give you a break!).

Lunch break, between Recital 1 and Recital 2!

This picture was taken at some point right before the fire alarm was pulled and everyone got to go outside for some fresh air! :)

Peyton walking to recieve her Very Important Dancer award.  This was voted on by her peers, one for each level.  We are very proud of her!

Funhouse, one last time.  I loved this dance, and going to miss watching them perform it!

Some of our awesome KDA teachers!

Ms. Barbara Jean & Mackenzie.

Ms. Arissa & the girls:

Ms. Laine and the girls:

At the end of the night!:

Helpers

As soon as the girls were out for summer vacation, they decided to go back to school!  They went to their old school (where Mackenzie attended all through elementary, K-4, and Peyton went K-2 until we moved to a different zone) and helped our friend Amy with her 1st grade class (there are two schools in our district that are on a "non-traditional" or "year-round" calendar).  Amy teaches in the class that both my girls had when they were in 1st grade!  It's crazy they were both in the same room - Mackenzie with Mrs. Cooper and Peyton with Mrs. Burrow since there are 5 or so 1st grade classrooms.

Here are the girls with the class.  

We ran into Lydia - also there helping -  while we were there.  Mackenzie and Lydia went to school there together.  

Below are pictures of Peyton with two of the teachers she had while she was there - Mrs. Burrow (her 1st grade teacher) and Ms. Lange (her 2nd grade teacher).  Her Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Gauthier moved to a different school a few years ago.  Two of Mackenzie's teachers are still teaching there - her 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Chambliss and her 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Robertson but they were out that afternoon, so no photo.  Mackenzie's Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Malloy retired, her 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Cooper went to a different school, and her third grade teacher, Mrs. Bingham moved to the school where Peyton just finished.  Mackenzie job shadowed with Mrs. Bingham a couple of months ago.  

Here are the girls with Amy (Mrs. Ford).  They had such a great time!  I think they want to go back and help again when Elm Tree starts back up (a couple of weeks before they start back).  

Goodbye...

...to Junior High and Elementary School.  Here are the girls on their last day of school.  Next year Peyton will start Middle School and Mackenzie will be at the High School (OH MY!).

 

Gator Roundup

Peyton's Fun & Field Day included lots of fun activities!  Bingo, Movie, Magician, Minute to Win It, Face Painting, Limbo, Dance Party, "Cow Chip" Tossing, Relays, Hair Painting, and so much more.  I stopped by for just a little bit and got a few pics.

Mackenzie's Awards

Mackenzie received a few awards at her last Awards Assembly of Junior High.  She received an award for all As for all of 7th and 8th grades,  the Outstanding Artistic Achievement award, and Achievement on the Explore Exam.  Always, so proud of how hard Mackenzie works! 

Soccer Party

Peyton had a party with her soccer team - the Breakers - to celebrate a wonderful year.  They only lost two games throughout the fall and spring seasons.  They had awesome coaches and played really well together.  Coach Tom provided pizza, drinks, and cookies and we had took photos and the girls got their medals and trophies.