Movie Mania Field Day

Jackson's last Field Day ever!  The 5th graders kicked things off with a pep rally to welcome the Kindergarteners.  The music was loud and the excitement was palpable.  

As each little kid went through this tunnel of fun, they were greeted by their 5th grade buddy.  Then, they went outside to enjoy the 50 games--it's a true carnival!

Lila and her crew were in the morning session as well.  They started off in the group games, like tug-of-war...

and then moved on to the inflatables inside the gym...

which, lucky for us, was our station!  Did you catch that?  We got to be in the A/C!!!

These girls had a total blast doing relay games, 

individual games, 

races,

and all sorts of partner games.

A few hours later, it was Jackson's time to return without his Kinder buddy.  This time, he and Corbin were all about moving through Field Day as efficiently as possible.

They did all the relays and were almost finished with the games when a storm rolled in.

No worries--snow cones in the cafeteria!  Cheers to a fun-filled day--these kids LOVE Field Day!

Summer Break for Cami

Little Miss Cameron had a fantastic year at North Star.  She was having so much fun that somehow the last week of school completely snuck up on us.

She had game day on Monday, followed by water day on Wednesday.  How fun is it to wear your swimsuit to school?  Pretty awesome when you're four!

The next night was their preschool performance.  She found Mallory right away...

and the silly antics began!

Then she saw Zoey, her favorite friend in Mrs. A's class.  So precious.

The kids sang some adorable songs, but my favorite part was when Cami spotted us in the audience.  She got the biggest smile on her face and waved without hesitation.  I just love her.

Maybe the most exciting part of the night, though, was when Daddy won the class mascot in the silent auction!

We have always been outbid in years past, but we got Angus this time! 
Bye bye, North Star!  See you in the fall.

Angels win it all!

This was Lila's break-out season in softball.  She hadn't played since last spring, so we had no idea what to expect.  While she finally figured out how to make contact with the ball last season, I wouldn't really classify her as a power hitter.  She started this season batting 7th in the line-up.  She quickly moved up the ranks, though, once the coach saw how much she had improved.

By the 6th game, Lila was our lead-off hitter!  Let's go #12!

Her base-running took off as well.

This kid uses her head to run the bases and is speedy quick, too.  A heckuva combination.

As if that weren't enough improvement for one season, her reflexes for fielding got so much better.  She played pitcher a good amount of time, and made lots of outs at first base, unless the lead runner was going to 3rd or home, in which case, she got them there.  This kid's baseball IQ is top notch and impressed all of us every single game. 

The Angels finished the season undefeated, winning every regular season league game and then running the table during the post-season tournament.  Yeehaw!

Way to go Lila Grace!!!

Biggest trophy in our house.  For real.

Angels are #1.

I love their spunk.  Such a fun group.

We loved watching Lila play all season...

and so did Memaw and Poppi.

We celebrated with BBQ and ice cream--Lila's choice! Her smile says it all.
So proud of her. 

Most Handsome

For real--is Maverick not the most handsome dog ever?!

It amazes me that this pound puppy is so gorgeous.  His eyes are stunning and he just has the best coloring.  The judges are unanimous.  Maverick wins Most Handsome!

Sporty Spices

 My girlies do love some athletic endeavors, but they love getting all dolled up as well.

We had dance photos for Cami...

while Lila and her soccer team were busy playing in their last tournament game.  They got second place and were super excited that they got medals and the big trophy, too.

Since I'm the team manager, Lila got to bring home the trophy.  That might be the only bonus to that job, but I'll take it.  Go me!

Lila arrived at dance just in time to see Cameron in her ballet costume. 
I can take credit for her hair and make-up, but the pose is all her own doing!

Dancing darlings--I just love these two.

Later that afternoon, we went to Lila's softball game to cheer on the Angels.  Someone was pretty pumped that she got to show up in make-up.

From there, we went straight to Madison's volleyball game and then back to the studio so I could do her hair and make-up.  I know I'm biased, but she's going to be the prettiest hip-hop dancer on that stage!

I mean, just look at those dimples.  To. die. for.

The recital is coming up this weekend and we can hardly wait.  I know Cami and Maddie are going to shine so brightly up on that stage.

May Mania

During one week in May, the Superheroes finished up their season...

and this girl was all smiles.

The Angels played their last league game...

had the cutest fans...

and came away undefeated!

We are all SO proud of Lila.  Jackson came up to congratulate her on a great play right after the game was over.  Made my heart happy.

Since it's been hotter than usual, we opened the pool early this year!

Mav Man sorta went a little crazy, barking and running around all on the sun step. 
We are hoping he chills out as the summer goes on!  Surely he can't keep up that sort of intensity the entire swim season.

These girls declared that they are very ready for summer...

and I gotta agree.  This summer, the pool is where I want to be!

Mother's Day

There really couldn't have been a more perfect place to be on Mother's Day this year than at the baseball fields.  The boys got up early and went to the first two games.  The girls and I were at Lila's soccer game that morning and then ran home to pick up Maverick and go see the boys.  We got there in time to see the Eagles win their third game...

and then took a field trip get smoothies before their next game.

Maverick is the coolest dog!  He was so content just people-watching out our back window.

Alrighty, let's go watch the boys play ball.

They won their semi-final game pretty handily and were in the championship against the notorious Bombers!  Oh my!

They gave it their best shot, but came up a little short. 
No worries, though, a silver ring is still amazing!

Despite his poker face, Coach Michael was super proud of all these boys!

Way to go, NTX Eagles!!!

All of your mamas were so proud.

As a bonus, Gigi and Maddie came to watch the final game that night.
I got to hug my mom's neck and she got to see Jackson play.
Happy Mother's Day to all!