First DayS of School....

Here we go....STILL not OK with it...

I think this year she was a little more nervous but SO happy to have SIL L there with her...

and BIG SIS the next day....

I'm NOT READY for all.the.things. this year... the NCAA, the college conversations, the future planning... 

Now she's DRIVING her OWN car with Miss B in it...

TO SCHOOL!!!!

AAAAHHH! My heart could burst... I LOVE them so!!!

 

School's Out!

My year long lunch date gave me a gift on the last day of school... we talked endlessly about Discus and Barkley...we videoed Husband when he was home recovering with his hips so that my friend could SEE Barks and Disc... we discussed his dogs Max and Murph and I even printed pictures of his dogs for him to look at almost daily....

On the last day he came in right before the end of the day and informed me it was "time to open your present"... he then pulled out the tissue paper on top...asked if I wanted to touch it and then before I could open it said "IT'S FOR DISCUS"! 

I could NOT keep it together... add in an office full of people who heard the whole exchange... I was crying and laughing all at the same time...while it is a very soft blanket... it is in FACT covered in CATS... which most people know I HATE and he knows how MEAN Discus is...

but I emailed this picture to his mom that night... it may actually not REALLY been FOR Discus but she's claimed it as her own now!

Last day of 8th and Sophomore year... so FAST

The outtakes....

We hit up the pool on Friday and then went over for our annual ice cream TRADITION

Plus Paisyn cuz she's always up for a good time!

Here comes SUMMER!

Miss B's 8th Grade Promotion Dance

 Man those two years went by FAST! Or should I say 13 years!? 

Unlike her older sister... Miss B has ALWAYS loved dances 

and getting prettied up with her friends

so I knew 8th grade promotion dance wouldn't even been a QUESTION on if she was going or not.

While we didn't find anything on this particular day....

She did decide on a dress from Amazon and thank goodness for Mimi who altered it so she could feel comfortable and look AMAZING! Special shout out to Minnie for help with a minor wardrobe malfunction :) 

Sweet group of gals that got ready together at our house... they had so much fun!

My beauty queens!

HOLY SMOKES the difference 2 years makes... and a few more inches as well :)

Alicia took this picture and it cracks me up... walkin' the gals to the photo opp! :)

She had SO much fun and danced the ENTIRE night! She loved everything about it and I am so SO happy she had fun! Here comes high school!!!

The Weekend Report

Friday at school ended pretty great... snuggling this sweet little girl! 

and I zipped RIGHT out BEFORE the buses so I could get to what will be the, LAST FOR ME, volleyball match. She plays on Tuesday but it's next to the "big city" so there's no chance I will get there in time... sad. 

What started as ME wanting a MONTH off between bball and track ended up being the BEST month EVER... watching this girl grow, have SO MUCH FUN with her friends, get supported by Husband and Minnie and improve at the game of volleyball was THE BEST! Time well spent for SURE!

Bonus, on Friday, we saw Miss S, aka Mrs. Chretien, their FAVORITE elementary teacher of ALL.TIME. She was there supporting one of the 7th grade teammates and was SO HAPPY to see her C Girls!

Last photo op was Miss B's 5th grade celebration....

and it's been about 4.5 years since I snagged a pic of them at Minnie's 5th grade celebration where she is PG with her OWN baby girl....

And now she's PG with a boy!!!! SO FUN!!!

Miss B KILLING the serves....

and lovin' every SECOND!

I love my happy girl!!!

Great job this season Miss B!!! Volleyball was fun!!! But...here comes TRACK!!! :)

Saturday, no photographic evidence... but I took 3 teenage girls shopping in the big city... and then Minnie DROVE HERSELF to TiTi's for Sky to do her nails... after church on Sunday I snuck out to get ready for Easter :) before hitting the grocery store. 

I texted this pic to Tamarah with the caption "We Back!!!"

 

and... I guess it's official... the summer track season is COMING... There was a zoom meeting to chat about changes coach's would like to see for the upcoming season...

and you know who can't miss ANYTHING...

but who am I KIDDING... we ALL wanted to listen in... peep Barks there? :) 

and yes... STILL with the twinkle lights... but come on..... she hasn't felt well :)