Today the school had a fundraiser called the Boosterthon Fun Run. The kids had to run/walk 1/16th of mile . The most laps they could run was 35. Well of course Colby ran most of his and only walked a few. He ended up with 37 laps total. As you can see by Colby's wet head it was very hot and he was wet as can be from sweat, yuck! All of the kids had so much fun the people that did the Fun Run were running, dancing & marching around with the kids. They played music as they made the laps around the course.

Yes I only got 1 picture of him his 1st day and I was very lucky to get that. He did not want me to take his picture that day for anything... Can you tell??? Our baby is not a baby anymore, he is getting so big. Chris & I both took him to school his first day and he said "Mommy you can go ahead and give me a kiss if you want to". We were not even out of the driveway yet!!!!! I said "are you embarrassed to give me a kiss when we get to school or something"?? he said "well no I just thought you could go ahead and give me one now b/c I know you have to hurry to work"... Little stinker was trying to be nice about it but he didn't want his friends to see me giving him a kiss. Little stinker!!! He did end up giving me a kiss before he went into the school. His teacher is Mrs. Ragland and she is soooo sweet and we are very grateful he got in her class this year. He had a great day so I pray that this year goes well for him and he enjoys himself this school year and learns lots of things.

This is what we have been doing the past 2 weekends. Chris & I started last Saturday and finished yesterday. I think it turned out really well. We tiled the floor painted the ceiling and painted to trim. Now all we left to do is put the counter tops in, paint the cabinets, finish painting the trim, put our oven in & hang the crown molding. It shouldn't take to much longer but we are doing 1 room at a time. We still have to finish our bathroom, the hall bath and the den. Plus carpet the entire house. We wanted to do hardwood in the den & hall so if anyone know where we can find a good deal PLEASE let us know... Here are a few pictures of before, during & after.

These are just a few pictures from one night that Conner & Drennan were at the house. They had a blast as you can tell. Those boys are always so funny to watch.

2 years ago today I got a phone call for the ex step mom saying that they were taking my dad the the ER again that he was not feeling good at all. I was at work and called my hubby of course and told him what was going on and that I was going to call my mom and get her to pick Nat up and bring her to my office so she could go with me up there. You know how ER's are all you do is wait forever!! When we got to the hospital you could tell he was really sick, but he did give me that Big beautiful smile when we came in the door. We didn't wait long before we were called back and he was hooked up to all of those machines and we were told they were trying to get him a room on the 9th floor but we had to wait so the gave him some pain med. and he felt a little better. He was so depressed and looked so pitiful. When we finally got him to his room Nat & I went to the gift shop and got him a little birthday prize from all of us (Chris, Nat, Colby & myself) and of course a few cards. Little did we know that would be his last Birthday here with us.
I LOVE YOU DADDY AND MISS YOU SO MUCH!! I hope you have a HAPPY 57th BIRTHDAY!