So Proud!

Allie received the Presidential Award for Academic Achievement today at her 5th grade awards ceremony/graduation.  She had all A's throughout her entire elementary career!!!  She works very hard and I'm so proud of her accomplishments!

 The Award's Day outfit...

With one of her very best friends...

Emma was proud, too!

Her teacher...

Getting ready for the 5th grade walk!

First day of Kindergarten...with her teacher

Katie's Baby Shower

I threw my sister a baby shower along with 6 of her friends on Sunday.  I decorated the cake table and had SO much fun putting it together.  

It was owl-themed and so cute!

I love how it turned out!

The girls with my sister...notice Emma's owl dress and Allie's owl necklace.

The cute cake on a real tree slice cake cake stand!

Love these!

Party favor cookies

Love these too!

Little cards for the guests to fill out...

Taking a break from helping me set up...

Part of the room...the other side was a full kitchen.  This was the BEST place to have a shower!

Dance Recitals 2011

Both girls had their dance recitals on the same day but at different times.  So, this was a whole day affair...but  a lot of fun to watch!

Allie is on the far right

Leading the other dancers

I love watching her dance!  She is so good!

 Emma in her costume

Front and Center

She did such a good job and really enjoys dancing!

I love watching her too!  Such a fun age!

Preschool Graduation!

Emma graduated from 4 Year Old Preschool last week!  Still can't believe she is headed to Kindergarten!

Receiving a special message and end of the year gift from her fabulous teacher.  She said that Emma was her "mini me" and that when the other students had trouble reading a word they would ask Emma for help! The class celebrated at a really fun park before graduation that night.

LOVING this tire swing with one of her best friends in the class

About to head to the graduation with her Big Sister

Wonderful Program

Diploma and Hug!

GrandBob with the Graduate

With Grandpa Joe

Graduation cupcake party at our house

Mother's Day in the Strawberry Patch

I had the best Mother's Day with my sweet children! We had a fun day picking strawberries at a local strawberry patch.  We should have had Emma's party here!  

I'm so blessed to be their mother!  I wish Max was in this picture!

Look at all of the rows of strawberries!

Allie found a bunch!

Max, too!

This was so much fun!

We came home with 3 of these!  We will definitely be back!

Emma's 5th Birthday Party

Emma celebrated her 5th birthday with friends and family at Monkey Joe's with a Strawberry Shortcake themed party. 

She couldn't wait to sit in that big chair!

This picture is hilarious because I have no idea who the bald-headed boy on the right is.  Her ran in and sat down and I noticed him after this picture was taken.  HaHa!

The cupcakes...

Gotta love Etsy!

Having a blast!

Fun!

The goody bags...

I love how these turned out!

What's inside...

The party drink...