Rylee Love, Kindergarten Graduate

     Watch out first grade, here comes Rylee Love! I cannot believe she is already a kindergarten graduate. Where does the time go?! This school year has flown by! It seems like we were just beginning our journey at MES, and now we already have 1 year under our belts.

     The graduation was absolutely adorable. The kids sang and danced, there was a picture slideshow, then they were given their diplomas.

    After the graduation there was a reception in her classroom. We were given a memory book and dvd of the slideshow and enjoyed cookies and juice as the kindergarten friends said goodbye for the summer.

     Ryan has been working 2nd shift this week, so he was able to come and bring Payton Joy to watch Rylee graduate. Payton was so proud of her big sister.

    We had a half day at school today, so after school was out I took Rylee to Applebee's to celebrate her graduation. Then we ran to Walmart to get the last few things we need for our beach trip in a few days.

   AND.. Kaden graduated Preschool on Tuesday night. I can't believe he is heading to kindergarten. I really wish time would slow down!! I know he is going to rock kindergarten. He is such a smarty pants already, he will be teaching the class before long! :)

Weekend Fun

      Yesterday was a fun day. We started by celebrating Eden's 3rd birthday. The kids had so much fun at her party.

     Then we headed to Dyersburg to see the new Angry Birds movie. Kaden and Rylee were absolutely thrilled. Payton enjoyed it, too once it got started.

     I think all of the kids' favorite part was the snacks. Popcorn, soda, and M&M's, oh my! Haha.

   After the movie we headed to Chikfila for dinner and some playtime before dropping Kaden off back at his house. It was a perfect day.

Rylee's 2nd Piano Recital

      Today was Rylee Love's second piano recital. She played Scotland Bells and did an absolutely amazing job. I am so impressed at how well she is doing in piano at only 5 years old.

     Granny, Paw Paw, Emmy, Liz, and KAden came to see her perform. Everyone thought she did an excellent job.

     She has the absolute best piano teacher. Ms. Rachel is so patient with Rylee and has taught her so much in 2 short years!

    We have had a very busy weekend. Yesterday we went to Knox's 3rd birthday party. The kids had a blast playing at the park and were so excited when the ice cream truck showed up at the end.

   Then after church this morning, then Rylee's piano recital, we changed clothes and headed to Munford to Makaylah's birthday party in Munford. We had a lot of fun skating. Rylee even convinced me to skate with her and all her friends.

Mother's Day Weekend

     Saturday morning Ryan took me and the girls out to brunch at iHop. I like this tradition on the Saturday before Mother's Day. Nothing makes me happier than delicious food! :)

    Saturday evening we had a cookout at Nonna and Granddaddy's house. The kids had a picnic. Mel and her babies were able to visit for the first time since she and Josh filed for divorce. They have been going through a lot lately, ad it's hard not be able to see her and those sweet babies during such a dark time in their lives. It was so good to spend time laughing and making good memories.

     They spent most of the night on the fourwheeler.

    The kids (and adults) never wanted to get off.

     They rode around and around.

   There was more laughter than I'd heard in a while. It was so much fun.

    Sunday morning we headed to church. There was no one in my Sunday School class except for my 2 girls, so I let them play on the playground at church until the worship service began.

   When we got home from church, Ryan wasn't feeling well so he took a nap and the girls and I had fun in the sun. It was a gorgeous day.

      Being their mother is my absolute favorite thing. Due to recent events in my family, I've had to cut my parents from my life to free myself from the constant negativity and hurt. So this was my first "motherless" Mother's Day. It was a very hard decision, but I know it was God who led me to the final decision and gave me peace about cutting ties for now. I can't imagine ever treating my girls the way my parents have treated me and my siblings, but I know better than to compare myself to them. I hope one day they will realize their mistakes and there can be sincere apologies and reconciliation, but only time will tell. All I can do is be the best mother I can be and make sure the cycle does not continue with me.