giving.....

Lots of LOVE

or...

Locks of LOVE ?!

I think BOTH.

Cloe and I have talked for a couple of years now about one day sharing her BEAUTIFUL long hair.

We thought about it really hard this last year, and decided to only have small trims, and then cut it at the end of summer and donate it to LOCKS OF LOVE.

Well....

 We changed our minds and decided to share it sooner.

  It was such an emotional decision that touched my heart in many ways.

What a gift to give at 6 years old.

I am so proud of her.

Cloe has always had a kind heart,

and wants to make others feel good.

Isn't she just the CUTEST!!!!!

tid bits.....

1 month down already.

I can't believe it...... it has gone by way to fast.

But... we have also made the most of it.

biking

fishing

rope swing

football

t-ball

swim lessons

parks

drivers ed.

go karts

gardening 

painting

hair cuts......

 

It has been busy and fun, with lots of...

 

Laughs

tears

firsts

sweat

accomplishment

and hard work

 

We have 2 more months of fun like this to be had and hopefully I will be better about my blogging.

 

I have taken MANY pictures and noted MANY memories,

I just haven't had the time to write them down.

I can't possibly make up for all I have lacked, but some are {very} special and will get their own post. 

But.... We are still very much alive and trying to enjoy our summer as much as possible.

Beauty with Flavor... (;

 I LOVE this girl.....

 And....

 ALL Her LAYERS !!!!!!

;)

Today is a Wonderful Day....

Well it's happened.....

She has gone and done it....

My baby girl Graduated from Kindergarten.

:'(

j/k I actually made it through all of their cute program with OUT tears.

UNTIL......

They announced her name for the Principals Award!!!

{then maybe a few happy tears tried to make an appearance}

;)

 BUT.....

We were so Happy and So PROUD!!!!

She is such an Amazing little girl.

<3

Here are a few pictures from her Graduation.

{waiting to start}

{Sami, Cloe & Justy singing Today is a Wonderful Day}

{Cloe and Erik receiving the Principals Award}

{Cloe and Mrs. Moyer}

Awesome Teacher!!

{Me and my girl}

{Daddy and Izzy}

 All done and papers to prove it....... ):

K...........

Now for the funny.

When I was going through the pictures, I asked Cloe what Erik's last name was......?

her reply:

Ummmmm....... Foreman?......

Yeah Foreman I think...... Erik Foreman!?

LOL!!!!

I just about died laughing.

I think maybe just maybe we watch a bit much of 

"That 70's Show"

 

 

Snails....

Snail hunting is the new fun thing.

Cloe and her little friends love to hunt them.

I love it too. ;)

Not snails, but the fact that they get them out of my flowers and yard.

Sometimes, they even dump salt on them .

pretty gross, but as long as they do it in the gutter, I don't care.

During this picture Cloe and I had a little conversation that went like this.

Cloe: "Mother look on the bright side"

me: "Bright side of what Cloe?"

Cloe: " The bright side of kindness"

lol....

Apparently only 1 friend over isn't kind enough.

And.... 

Although I need a lesson in kindness, 

She still loves me.

Play time

Yesterday was a fun play day for Iz.

It started with these cute little ones, and ended with 11 cute ones.

I love living in such a kid friendly neighborhood.

They all run back and forth through all the yards, and they all get along no matter the age. 

And I have to admit, I get a good laugh sometimes listening to their conversations.

I miss being a kid.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

While all the screaming and playing outside was going on,

Aaron and Briar never disappoint.

They had their own wrestling match in my kitchen.

 Briar never learns.....

that or he likes the torment.

Butt Punch........

OUCH!!!!!!

 Yup begged for mercy,

and.... another WIN for the dad!

*~*~*~*~*~*

We might be a little loud and crazy, but...... we always have fun!!!

wrestling

3rd place in State Freestyle
128 lbs.
Briar has had an awesome year,
 and achieved many goals that he had sat. 
We are so proud of him!
There have been some bumps, frustrations and disappointments along the way, 
but I think those have only made him stronger.
We are so excited for H.S. wrestling next year.