Out of the mouth of Grant

Mom, you did you know that Jesus' really hot?

He is? Why do you say that?

Because he's the Sun. I bet his mom's the moon so she can watch Him.

After Party

I decided late this morning that I should probably have some sort of celebration for Max. I mean, after all, he did graduate. (Sidenote: I don't recall every graduating from kindergarten... but I do have a vague recollection of Adam wearing a trashbag aka. gown at his. How the times change.)

So, I made a few calls to Harps and some friends and threw together a little graduation party. After I set everything out on the table Max walked by and said, "Why are there graduation hats on the cupcakes?" I told him it was for his graduation party. He responded, "Oh, I wasn't expecting a party!" I love that boy.

Thanks for helping us celebrate Lindsey, Kelli, little guys and Aunt Leah!

Commencement

Today was Max's graduation program. It was really funny. The 4 kindergarten classes shared what they learned with token props and songs about each subject. Then there was a transition period between the program and the diploma acceptance with a slide show of every kindergartener saying what they want to be when they grow up. The responses ranged from teacher, doctor, and scientist to McDonald's and Wal-Mart workers. They had each student dressed up as what they wanted to be. (My personal favorites were King and "pretty" mom. ) Max wants to be a Marine Biologist. I can't wait to visit him at work! After the slide show was the big moment of walking across the stage in cap (no gown) to accept their diploma.
Max and his friend Clayton. All the kids were looking frantically for their families when they got on stage. This was Max's response to finding us (really blurry since it was super zoomed).

"We learned there are 8 planets in our Solar System."

Max & Mrs. Lewis. They did a little presentation for Mrs. Lewis since this was her last graduation ceremony as a kindergarten teacher. It was a tear jerker.

Memaw & Pepaw with the troops.

The program was supposed to last from 1:00-3:00. Nate could only miss work for an hour (his lunch break). I was told it would be better for him to be at the 2nd half since Mrs. Lewis' class would be the last to walk. Well, the whole thing only last 1 hour so Nate missed it all. We met him on the lawn outside after it was over. Stink. But, I did order the DVD being made by the SHS videoagraphers so at least he'll be able to see it some day.

Graduation Day

Tomorrow Max will walk across the stage at the Springdale High School Performing Arts Center as a graduate of Kindergarten at Lee Elementary School and enter into the world of 1st grade (even though the last day of school isn't until the end of next week). He has learned to read, spell, add, subtract, read graphs, write books, pass notes in class, run from girls on the playground and can define theory and use it correctly in a sentence. What an amazing year.

Way to go, Max-o. We are proud of you! FYI: Max's real graduation year is 2020.

Shameless Plug

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If anyone would like to buy it for themselves or for us just let Amber know.

Camp-out

The boys went camping Friday night... in our backyard. Complete with hot dogs cooked over the fire and s'mores. A true camp out isn't complete without friends to camp out so Aidan and Patrick joined in on the fun. Nate was a trooper and slept out in the tent with them even though the bigger boys were brave for a minute thinking they'd like to sleep out in the tent without any grown ups. When the sun went down they decided Nate could stay. (And no, Jack didn't sleep outside. He's not the best camper even though he really wants to be.)

Dinner.

Dessert.

I promise he wasn't really on fire... but the picture is a little creepy, all the same.

Those are some toasted mallows.

Winding down after lots of eating, burning things in the fire, sword fighting, light sabre attacks, running and exploration. Max was a little disappointed when told no after asking if they could go find some nocturnal animals... we told him the best our backyard could offer would be our friendly raccoon friend coming back for a visit.

So fun to be a little boy (or a big boy in Nate's case- I think he had as much fun as the little guys).

Author Night

We went up to Max's school for Author Night Thursday. Each student wrote and illustrated a book which they read and presented to their parents. The title of Max's book is Tbll Champen (T-ball Champion for those not versed in Kindergarten writing skills). Max's class had to write about something that really happened to them.

Max & Mrs. Lewis.

Max reading about his self-proclaimed amazing T-ball skills.

Mrs. Lewis, Max & Detra (his book was about losing his little brother at Chuck E. Cheese).

Tbll Champen is available for check-out through the McGooden library.

What a morning

Yesterday....

Got up at 5:30 am to get some papers out of the car that I need Nate to fax from work. Put them by his keys and badge so he won't forget. Get up. Take trash out. Leave garage door open. Pull off our street to take Max to school. Ask my usual, "Do you have your backpack?" He responded, "No. I thought you were getting it." Turned around. Pulled into driveway just in time to see Izzi, Nate's mom's yorkie bolting out of the garage. Left the car running to go chase her. She ran. And ran. On the next street over she ran into someone's garage. I thought I had her pinned. She got away. She ran approximately 2 more blocks down the road with no regard to her name being called. Nate's mom joins the chase. Some dogs start barking and she turns around. I catch her 15 minutes after the chase began. We are now about 4 blocks away and my children are at home alone with the car running in the driveway. I am severely out of shape. Grant is waiting for us on the end of the street. Reports that Jack fell and hit his head. Max is inside putting a bandaid on Jack's forehead. We go to school. Max gets his first tardy. Head toward Nate's work to bring him the papers that he left by the front door. Start to put on make-up. Find the handle to Nate's sister's toilet in my make up bag that she had called looking for the night before. Hand off the papers to Nate. He thinks it's real funny. What a great start to my day. All because of a forgotten backpack.....

Trial Postponed

Our trial has been postponed because one of the witnesses for Complete Restoration's father died. At this time we do not know what the new date is. Thanks for your prayers and we will keep you updated.

Nate & Sarah

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the day we have been dreading/ anxiously awaiting for 2 years.
Tomorrow I will swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth SO HELP ME GOD!
Tomorrow we go to court and finally end this mess of a mold remediation job.
I can't wait until tomorrow is over.

the IVY

I encountered some poison ivy... or some sort of poisonous plant.... last week as I was cutting down some growth on the side of our house. Friday, I went to get a steroid shot to ease my pain and the grossness of swelling on my arms and neck. As we were leaving the nurse gave us some coupons for free kids meals at, you guessed it, Red Robin. Any takers?

Sweet Night

Friday night Max and I went up to his school for a Mother-Son Sweet Night. We had 3 options for desserts to make together. Max chose the oreo pie. We also had a little date at McDonalds and went to Wal-Mart to buy some super cool sunglasses for him. Such a fun night with my big boy!