Party Like a 5th Grader

Timothy & his classmates had their end of the year party tonight.
The theme was a luau, so he donned his Hawaiian gear & joined his friends for a couple hours of fun!!
It was their last party before heading off to that place I won't speak of . . . (sniff, sniff)

And before any of you judge me for being the crazy momma at my son's party taking pictures,

let me just say that they were many other parents there, and some of them were taking pics & videos!

Guess there are lots of us crazy mommas!!

We don't try to embarrass our children on purpose...

Let me also add that when it was time to go,

all the kids were still revved up & going strong.

I, along with the other parents,
were yawning & trying to find our kids, drag them on outta there, & get home.

Guess we can't party like 5th graders...

Rad Grad Grades

As you know, I started grad school in January at UAB.
I'm pursuing a master's in Educational Leadership, which will also give me an administrative certification.
This spring, I took Foundations of Instructional Leadership, Organizational and Financial Management for School Leaders, & the field experiences for each class.
On Monday, I got my grades for the 4 classes.  Take a look . . .

Woo Hoo!!! So pumped!!!

Celebrating Moms!

"A man works from sun up to sun down,
But a MOMMA'S work is NEVER done!"

For all that moms are & all that moms do, today we celebrate you!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, MOMS!!

So thankful for the 3 little guys that made me a mommy.

Never knew how much you could love until they arrived...

Me & my Marvelous Mother

Mother's Day Dinner . . . .

(thanks Mother & Kosh!)

. . . and dessert!

Check out my wonderful mom day surprises!

Motherhood is truly one of the most important jobs in our society.

I am beyond blessed to be a mom & to have incredible moms in my life.

Cool Campers

Timothy & his 5th grade classmates attended Camp Cosby last Friday.  It was a jam-packed day filled w/ swimming, hiking, canoeing, eating, campfire activities, & a simulation of the Underground Railroad . . . whew!!!

We are so grateful that MaMa went along on the trip as a chaperone! :)  They had an adventurous, exhausting, memorable experience!!

Finding the Off Button

Just thought I would share a few recent funnies sure to make you smile...

*The other night Taylor was laying on my bed playing on my sister's iPad. I was ironing (no comments please!), my sis was lounging & doing stuff on her phone, & Taylor was talking NON-STOP!! We had no idea what he was even talking about; it was just ENDLESS! I asked him if he EVER stops talking. He replied, "Maaaaaybe, if you can find my off button." Huh?!? Seriously??? I assured him that I can DEFINITELY find his off button... ;)

*The boys have baseball practice once a week. It started out on Saturday mornings, then moved to weeknights. Their daddy takes them & helps with practice each week, but I took them to one practice earlier in the season when he couldn't. I had lots going on that day (ask my youngest sis - she knows)& was maybe 5 minutes late picking them up. Taylor was just fine & happily playing on the playground while waiting. My other son, who DETESTS anything related to tardiness (must get it from his great grandma), was sitting unhappily on the steps. As soon as he got in the truck he informed me that I was EIGHT MINUTES LATE. Fast forward to this past week. Tim was on the road recruiting all week, so I was in charge of taking the boys to practice. As we got closer to the field, Timothy asked if I had any errands to run while they were at practice. I (having totally forgotten my last offense) mentioned that I needed to run to Publix & grab a few things. He asked if I could PLEASE be back on time because I'm USUALLY late. What?!? USUALLY??? I politely let him know that I'm not USUALLY late because I don't USUALLY take them to practice. And, I was only late ONCE, which is very different from USUALLY! The nerve!! I ran my errand & was back in plenty of time, like USUAL. ;)

*One of my sisters, (I won't disclose her name) who is around THIRTY, called me the other morning to get the specifics of boiling some eggs. She said she was making herself some breakfast & needed guidance, as she had never boiled an egg before. Did I mention that she's 30??? Enough said.

*Bowens car concerts are classic.  We all have powerful singing voices and really belt out songs with extreme zeal & passion.  The funny thing is that now Tanner joins in with equal intensity . . . except he's on a 3 second delay, since he repeats everything he hears!  It is hilarious to hear him belting out the words, right after everyone else! Classic.

Moving to the Middle

This is my oldest son.

This is the big middle school he will be attending in the fall.

We had a pre-registration meeting tonight to learn all about middle school - courses, procedures, etc.

Did I mention he's going to middle school?  Without me???

This is my son.

This is his dad.

This is me.

Any questions?