Monday, August 24, 2009

...All Growed Up!

Aldon is officially in Kindergarten now!
He had his first day of school today and was Soooo Excited! I just still can't believe that my little Aldon is already headed off to THE BIG KID SCHOOL! I'm excited for him though, because he is so excited. He loves school and loves to learn. For Journaling purposes: he knows the entire alphabet, the sounds of letters, rhyming words, he can count up to 1,000+ and can write all the letters and numbers, and he can READ! He can read all the short little 3-letter words and several Dr. Suess books. He really is advanced for a kindergartner, and we're so proud of him. He has two of his friends Jaden and Madelyn in his class and they all saved seats for each other around the tables today. He also got to see his buds Braeden and Brenley in the class next door. It's so great that he has lots of friends to see at school! He is excited to ride the big yellow bus as well, but I'll drive him for the first week so he can learn where his class is and then next week he said he'll try the bus!

My big 5 yr old!

Ready to go to school!

Adi wanted in on the before-school-fun!

Well, picking him up from school was a little adventurous....
I got there when the dismissal bell rang and walked up the playground to his class and when I got to his door, he wasn't there. His teacher said she thought he went with the group of kids out the other door to the school bus stop! So I go rushing out the other door with Adi in-tow, moving her little feet as fast as they will take her, then picking her up (which is a little funny looking with her on my hip, since her front leg rests up on my big ol prego belly) and so we rush down the other hallway and out the side doors, across the lawn, all-the-while panning the massive crowds of parents and kids scattered about. I spot the bus lines and then pass friends of mine (moms of kindergartners as well) first smiling and talking about the kids' 1st day and then start asking "Oh you are picking him up? We saw him go that way - pointing in the direction of the bus lines, (obviously noticing my hurried pace, and look of exasperation, out of breath with Adi bouncing on my hip!)
So luckily as I reach the bus lines, I hear "that's her, that's my mom" and see Aldon dragging a lady towards me! The lady was the bus patrol lady that was in charge of taking kindergartners to the bus lines. Aldon had a sticker of the bus he was going to ride on his shirt and come to find out - it would've been the wrong bus! Whew! So luckily I was there before the bus was, otherwise I would be chasing him all over town and the bus station to pick up a scared little boy! Aldon said he had forgotten that I was picking him up and decided to follow the group of kids going out to the bus stop. Anywho- it all ended safe and well, and it didn't become a huge mess. He wasn't even a little scared he said, standing in the bus line, but glad that I was there to get him!

The after school shot - still smiling!
Thank goodness!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Tanner's wedding

My cousin Tanner got married to Marissa this weekend. So we had the pleasure of hosting lots f family and cousins at our house! We love our "Roy cousins" and had so much fun visiting with them!

The Happy Couple!
They are so cute together, and we are so glad that Marissa is part of our family now! Although, we're still not sure how Tanner tricked her into it!



Adi with the classic "stink face" look!



Adi playing in the fountains with grampa


They had a Luncheon: where my cousins sang a neat "Trio" Song to Tanner and Marissa
Then they had a beautiful reception that evening!




This is Mark's dream location to live! We loe that they live right on the river and can pull their boat right up to their house, and have their own sandy beach in their backyard!

Our kids down on the beach with Amber and Erin cousins


Congrats You Two! Luv ya both!

Saturday, August 15, 2009

"Dirty Thirty"

Happy "30th" Birthday Mark!
(or as he calls it the "Dirty Thirty Midlife Crisis")

Enjoy a little flashback from the last couple of years.....
What goes around comes around...Payback (from my b-day post he did)







Not sure...but i don't think Mike Vick wore that uniform!

Definitely some bottled up Irish feelings coming out


Awwwh, Golf.... obviously a favorite past-time





We know you're the "King" and all, but who are those other freaks?




Really enjoying that hockey-game


....and apparently that popcorn!

"You've got a lot of growing up to do"


Sexy golfer in green



Looks like you are hungry for that Turtle!

3 generations ( your dad missing makes- 4)









Sexy Hunk

Awwh, so sweet! (what were we thinking?! ) lol

Okay now to Present Day : Last night we went out to dinner, then got up at 6am to go and golf this morning for your birthday!! (Die-hard Golfer)

Other favorite thing to do on his birthday: XBOX playing Call of Duty Live


Kids made there "paint" surprise for Dadd, so I had to have em wear aprons without shirts...

The finished product... the kids made him a BBQ apron for all the grilling he's been doing!



Happy 30th Birthday Mark!
I love you!