Emily in Branson and Kayla and I Heading To Camp

Today we went to Sunday School and then the girls and I headed to Springfield. We first headed to the mall and hit every store looking for a one piece swimsuit for Kayla. I don't think they make them anymore for juniors. We then meet mom, Aunt Carol and Spencer so that Emily could do with them to Branson. Stacey and the kids are already down there. Mom will bring Emily back on Wed to camp. The house is so quiet without her here....I miss her already.

Tomorrow Kayla and I head to 4-H Camp. Kayla is so excited and can't wait. I must say that I can't wait to see my friends as well, I miss hanging out at camp. Kayla has several friends going and they are all in a cabin together; Kayla, Taylor, Kennedy, Whitney, Hannah and Alyssa will all be there together.

Can't wait for camp!!!

Softball

Rain, Rain Go Away-- we have had so many rain out games!  Last night was the last game for t-ball (they only had four) and it was rained out, so they have only played two games. Emily was so sad and upset. T-ball this year has really been a let down for her as they have had very few practices and very few games.

Kayla has four games this week because of make-ups. Tuesday night she hit a grand slam and we were all so excited. She has hit several home runs but usually there is no one on base and she was really wanting a grand slam. Last night she started out pitching and did ok. The real excitement was that Peyton was playing catcher and the two of them together got two girl's out that were trying to steal home. That was awesome! They worked so well together. Kayla also got her 5th home run. The rain then turned on and we thought we were going to have to make it up. However, the umps decided to go ahead and try to finish and when we all piled out of the cars....the other team only had one players left and had to forfeit! Too crazy!

Kayla is double digits!

Wow, Kayla turned 10 this week, I can't hardly beleive it. We have had a full week with games most every evening. Last weekend she begged and begged for a present early and we gave in. So last Saturday she opened up her new digital camera/video camera. She has been playing with it all week and capturing some just relaxed, fun family moments. Thursday I took off and Kayla and I went to the salon and had our hair cut, facials and manicures done. It was fun and her new cut looks really cute on her. That evening she opened up her other two presents which were a nintendo ds lite and the golf ladder ball game. Then we headed to Pizza Hut to eat with friends from church as part of a fundraiser for Mission Clinton. We took a homemade ice cream cake to share with everyone. All in all, I think she had a good day!

Last night were ball games again, Kayla got another homerun! Emily played her first t-ball game in Leeton. It is always fun to watch the little ones play and get excited.

Today I am suppose to procter the C-Base exam for a girl that needed accomadations...but so far she is a no show.

Recital and Presentation Day

Last weekend was the recital and Robin, Kylie, Erin and Donna all came to watch the girl's with daddy. The girl's did an awedome job! The looked and danced wonderfully. Emily had a really cute southern belle outfit that was white and black with red roses. Kayla had a pink ballet outfit with embroidery and then a fuscia little outfit for tap and jazz. Hopefully, I can get pixs posted soon.

We had our first softball win this week. When we ended the regulation time we were tied and had to go into another inning. The girl's managed to hold them to two runs and then cam back and scored to win. As Kayla said, "It feels good to win." It was been a long and frustrating season with rainouts and losses. But maybe we are on the up hill swinging.

Today was Presentation Day and Kayla was doing a demo on pork with a title of Super Bowl Appetizers. She did a good job. She thought she had it memorized well enough and got stuck at one point, but she recovered. She ended up with a purple and will go to the State Fair. She also got a blue on her table setting (luau birthday party), purple on judging and purple on her Extemp Speech and will go to state. I didn't really expect that but it will be fun. There are four girl's from our club that get to go to state. Leia and Taylor for prepared and Kayla and Whitney for Extemp. The same day that they go to state is the day that they are doing 4-H Day at the Tigers Football game, so I think we will get tickets and talk to the other families as well and see if they are interested. Next year Emily will be a Clover Kid and can do some things too!

So much happening...

Well, school is out and summer is here and that means things are in full swing. The girls are going to Karen house again, at least for the month of June then Alyssa may come and stay with them for July.

Kayla decided she didn't want a birthday party this year but wanted to invite some friends to spend the night. So Taylor, Maddie and Peyton came over and spend the night on a Fri after practice and then all day on Sat. They had a great time and they were really easy to watch. Most of the time was spent in the pool. Kayla came up to me that night before I went to bed and said thank you this is the best sleep over ever.

We are slowly working on Kayla's demo...it needs a lot of work in a week and half. She is doing a pork demo this year and focusing on appetizers.

Tonight was dance recital pics and our first softball game. Valerie meet us early to do the pics so that we could get to the game. Kayla went to the game in full makeup and we laught saying instead of a Diamond Darlin she was a Diamond Diva. She was able to come in a relieve to get the last girl to strike out but other than that is was an uneventful game for her. Which is unusal. However, there were several girls that did really well. Peyton had and awesome bunt and did really well as catcher.

Saturday is the dance recital and Erin and Kylie said that they would come and watch the girls. They are really special friends to give up there evening as two 20 somethings to be there for our girl's. We are blessed to have such good friends.