some cute pics.

My mommy is coming soon...

Only more days and she will be here from Tennessee~~~~ Hooray I can't wait!!!

Hurry here momma!!

I love you,
Stinky.

Life gets better and better.

It's Thursday night, and Tony is making us a yummy dinner..Ah, he is so good to me. I thank God every night for this man. He is perfect and everything I ever wanted.

The girls are playing in their room, home work is done, we went to the park, soon it will be bed time for the kids and I get to watch Project Runway...Woo Hoo!!! The simple things please me now..haha!!

Anyhow, just wanted to update you all on how the kids are doing. The first week of school has gone great. The girls really love their teachers, so that is all I care about. I volunteered in Emma's class on Tuesday and really enjoyed it. I will start in Maya's room as well soon. Emma's soccer has already started and she has practices are two days a week. I am Asst. Coaching her team, as well as team mom. Maya's team starts next week practicing and I will help out a little with her team, but I am also team mom. Plus I am working a few more shifts a week now as well..yeah, life is busy, but I seem to thrive on that and love it!!!

Ava is great. I can't believe in 11 days she will be ONE!!! I am shocked at how fast it has all gone by. But, a great year it has definitley been!!! She is taking steps here and there, but doesn't seem to be in too big of a hurry to fully walk yet, so we let her go at her own pace. She now says: ma-ma, da-da, Emma, Aya (Maya), bye-bye, hewo (hello), ball, and dog. It is really cute to see her becoming a toddler over night. I must tell you though, I am pretty sure she has Tony wrapped around her finger. Man, he loves that little girl!!!! It makes me fall in love with him more and more every day.

Anyhow, love to all of you!!!

First day of school...8-24-09.

Emma's bag for 4th grade.
Maya's bag for 1st grade.
Emma's lunch box.
Emma on her first day of 4th grade.
Maya's lunch box.

Maya on her first day of 1st grade.




I love them so much.
We snuck in to Emma's class room real fast to put her stuff on her desk!!!


Emma and Maya,
I hope this year brings so many things for the two of you. I am so proud of you and all that you accomplish. Remember the goal we have set for this year, keep them in mind in all you do, and I know you can achieve them all. I know you girls can win your awards, get your good grades, and come out on top...No matter what, just know we are all so proud of you!!!! Good luck this year, I hope it's a fun ride filled with lots of learning, good times, friendships made, and memories that will last a life time.

All my love,
Mom.

Ava hs two more teeth..

I don't have photos yet, because they are not fully in, but she cut in her two front teeth, so now she has four!!!!

Meeting our new teachers..

Today was orientation...You go to the school, find you grade, and then see what teacher you got..it's always a fun day. Although, I already knew who they got, because one of my really good friends teaches there, it was still a surprise to them...Emma got Mrs. Boggess..She heard she a little hard and tough, but I think Emma likes that, and we loved her..Emma seemed really excited..When we went into her room and said hi, this is Emma, she right away, said "Oh, Emma I have heard so many good things about you..I have had several teachers come by and when they see your name on my list, they tell me how great you are" Well that made our day!!! She said Coach Beach (the P.E. coach) went on and on and on about her too!!! So, I think that will be a good fit. Then we went to Maya's class, she has Mrs. Davis. We LOVED her. She was so sweet and such a soft tone. I think Maya is thrilled about it!!!!! Monday is the first day, and we are all VERY ready...We have our clothes picked out for the first wek, and we have our responsibilty posters hanging back up. Here are a few pics of our posters and going to meet the teachers..I will take more on Monday and try to get one of their teachers as well....Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!!

Making brownies is always a good thing...

Tony and Emma made some yummy brownies...Tony is so good with them..He includes them in everything and always takes the time to teach them in the process...That is one of the MANY things I love about him!!!!