I don't even know if I can put into words the way I feel right now about Kendall graduating kindergarten. I know that to many this doesn't seem like such a big deal, but to me...I have thought about this day since she was 2 days old. When we found out that Kendall had some eye problems and we realized that her eye looked different than a normal eye should look, as a mother all I could think about was how she would be made fun of in school. I knew that as long as she was at home with me I could protect her but when she was old enough to go to school without me, then I started to really worry about what kids would say to her. This year has been wonderful. She has made so many new friends and has done so well with her school work. I couldn't be more proud of her. We have never really made a big deal out of her different eye but we didn't ignore it either. We always talk about how special she is and how God created her in a perfect way. I think we may have talked it up just a little too much. Just last week Kendall came home and said "Destiny wanted to know what was wrong with my eye today". My heart sank to my stomach. I could tell by the way she was talking about it that it didn't seem to bother her all that much. I asked her what she said to Destiny. She said "It's because I'm special". She said Destiny hung her head and said "I'm not special". Kendall looked at her and said "Sure you are, look at your fat toes!" =)

Almost forgot to post about Kendall's birthday present from Josh. For quite some time Kendall has been asking for a little gray donkey with a saddle. Josh and the girls try to go to the 1st Saturday of every month horse sale in Glenwood and Kendall fell in love with a little donkey they had at the sale. Last month they made their way to the sale with every intention of coming home with a donkey. Josh said the only donkey they had was 100 years old and it took 3 grown men to get it to move into the ring. He wasn't about to leave empty handed this time so they waited till 10:30pm when finally they ran in this little paint pony and the bidding began! Now Cricket has a new home on Harper Farm. Josh brought the girls home that night after buying her and then went back to the sale barn, staying till 3am to make the final purchase. He was exhausted Sunday morning but after church there was no time for napping..they saddled her up and Kendall's riding lessons started. Josh started her out in the round pen learning every thing she would need to know about taking care of a horse, how to saddle her, how to brush her, the proper way to reign her, how to make her stop, and much more. About a week ago they finally graduated out of the round pen and now they ride together with their horses side by side through the field. I'll try to get some pictures because they look so cute riding together. Josh said that Cricket trotted a few steps with Kendall and when he looked back her smile was huge! Josh is hoping to have a little barrel racer in a couple more years. I was amazed at how much she has already learned. A few days ago Josh was riding Misty and Kendall was with Cricket in the round pen and the next thing I know Kendall is unstrapping buckles and taking off the saddle without any help. She was born to be a cowgirl!

Alicia and Ryan in Guatemala with baby Taylor
What a happy girl!

My sweet little toodle & drowsy beans are growing up too fast! What a fast year!

My parents have offered to host Kendall's graduation party at their home in Kirby. The party will begin around 5:30. We will have fingerfoods and cake and celebrate Kendall's first year of school. The graduation ceremony will begin at 7pm. We should all plan on being at the school around 6:35pm. Bring your cameras (and tissues for me). Kendall will wear the same little dress Reagon wore to her kindergarten graduation. I want to cry just thinking about it!

Kendall is really enjoying Tball this year. She is doing a great job.

Schedule:

5/11/07 7:00pm

5/18/07 7:00pm

5/25/07 5:00pm

5/31/07 6:00pm

All games are at Kirby