SUMMERtime!!

Some sweet in laws of mine got me an EARLY birthday present....I have been wanting this specific ice cream/frozen yogurt/sorbet maker and they gave it to me now so we can enjoy it all summer long. 

We made our first batch of homemade ice cream earlier today....this is what Brooke did the entire time.  Steven and I haven't had more than a taste yet, but THIS girl I have caught trying to get seconds out of the freezer all by herself!  It was a success and proof to us that it's SUMMER time!!

Award Time!

Thursday, basically she went to school for the award ceremony....she wasn't thrilled to have to get up, was ready for school to already be over and I think the first picture captures her excitement to a tee! 

We are very proud of her of course.  She got several awards this year: Good Attitude, Over 105 points in the AR program (accelerated reading for those that aren't sure) each 100 she scores on a test about a book earns her 1/2 a point, so do the math and figure how much she read this year!! She was on the Principal's Honor Roll which meant she got all A's all year long.  I am super proud of this because I know of lots of parents doing their kids work, helping with tests, etc at this age....but this girl did it ALL on her own!  The one the shocked us the most was the Perfect Attendance award.  I know we took her every single day, but we never imagined she never missed....haha! 

Reading her awards!

Proud of her!  She WAS a great 1st grader!!

Dave's NEED for Speed.

One of the MANY reasons I love working from home is so I can be here to pick a girl up from school every day and be the one that helps with homework, hears about her day, feeds her snacks, etc.....but I must say, although year end is HECTIC....I might get to enjoy some of the fun in the midst of all the crazy!

Brooke did not want to drive a go cart by herself, although other kids did it even when they couldn't see over the steering wheel....so, I HAD to drive her....I am pretty sure the pictures show how much I hated it....haha.

Do I look miserable yet?!  I never considered myself competitive....but I might be when you put me behind a wheel....I was determined to beat all of those elementary kids!

Waiting in line for her favorite part: LAZER TAG!

Playing Glow in the dark Putt Putt.

A lovely rear shot of me trying to teach one of our friends how to putt (mainly because I was tired of ducking!).

We might have gone a few times....

A fun day for sure!

Recital

Recital Fun.  It was a busy day, but one Brooke loved.  It reminded me why we do this in the first place.....she loved it, loves being on stage and didn't even MIND waiting for hours, watching the other dancers, etc....she LOVED every single thing about it. 

Dance Recital Rehearsal

Brooke's dance recital rehearsal was the evening AFTER Joyland....busy day, oh yeah.....busy couple of weeks!

WOWZA....her favorite part of course, the makeup!!

Apparently, her Daddy has some insane yet hidden rhythm.....because Brooke has an unbelievable knack for dance that this Momma hasn't ever touched!

Joyland!

I have been horrible at blogging lately, but I realized earlier that my own Momma isn't on Facebook, which is where I easily post pictures ALL THE TIME....so, today I am catching up.  The rest of you that have already seen these....well sorry, but I gotta keep my Momma happy! 

Joyland trip, Friday May 24, 2013.

One way Brooke is so far NOT like myself or Steven either one: She does not like crazy rides yet.  She was waiting in line to ride a kiddie roller coaster...

I sweet talked....aka, suckered Steven into going because he'd taken the day off.....long story I might tell another day, but he's taking his vacation because he is going to be moving employment to another company as of July 1st.....scary to no longer work for a company you've been with for 16+ years yes, yet prayers are being answered by this move.

By the look on her face I am guessing she was already regretting her choice to try this ride again....

More her speed right now.  Trouble is, with her LONG legs she is almost too big for the so called KIDDIE rides!!

I let Daddy ride with the two girls.  I sat behind them so I could take pictures.....and I MIGHT have enjoyed the peace and quiet too....heehee.

Front shot...

Carousel!

PLAY DAY!

When we woke up yesterday morning it was COOL, dark, looked as if it could rain and of course WINDY!  I was extremely worried about the kid's play day at school....I didn't want her sick, and I didn't want to be out in it and of course since I cannot say no I volunteered to help the PTO sell snacks and drinks. 

By noon, it was warming up but still windy....and by 1 when they headed outside it was PERFECT!!  Around 80 degrees, a low breeze and just perfect for playing!!

Our girl ready for a hard afternoon of playing.  I posted this picture on Facebook earlier to show the hat I bought MYSELF for $5 that she hasn't taken off for long enough for me to even try it on!  Looks better on her anyway, just never thought she'd wear something so.....plain!  I also commented about how the only two ways she looks like me are because she walks on her toes as I did as a girl about her age....and her bruised up legs! 

Most of the two first grade classes listening to their high schoolers dividing them up into teams.

Trouble picking our girl out?! 

I didn't get to go around with her class this year and experience the fun myself because I was working the concessions, BUT a sweet friend sent me these pictures which I love!

I am assuming a version of hot potato?!

Passing a ball over, under, etc....just lots of cuteness.

A sweet friend.

Throwing (like a girl) the ball....heehee.

Tug-o-war, notice the ONE boy on the end....poor kid now, lucky kid when he's older! 

Obstacle course!

And, I saved the best for last.....the UNDERWEAR race.  CUTE!!

The end of her 1st grade year is near!!