If we plant it...it will grow

Rachel inside the garbage can to smash the stuff down so we can put more in

Farmer Mike and Son

Worked so hard and now its time for a popsicle!

Miss S turns 5!!Oh

Oh my goodness, how much do I love this monkey?!

She chose Chick-fil-A for her birthday dinner.  I must admit we have never had a child choose a fast food restaurant before and it was a nice change.

Happy kiddo!

A "5" money!!

Jon gave her a mini pillow pet....which she was so happy about she hugged him to death!

Mike and I gave her a BIG pillow pet...which she was so happy about she hugged the pillow pet to death!

Band-aids (DON'T MOCK!), a book, and chapstick!

"My very own goggles"!!

Happy Birthday monkey butt!  We love you and are so happy you are a part of our family!

2nd grade program- Friends

 In 2nd grade the program presented towards the end of the year is all about Friends and friendship.  It's cute and mildly annoying with super cheesy songs and this being our 4th time getting to watch the program, Mike and I found that we could sing along since we knew all the words.  Sad.

Jonathan and some of his friends from his class before the program started

again....

I want to say that his weird face in this pic is because the lights are bright and were bugging him, but it sure is a crusty!  Hope it wasn't directed at me or anyone else in the audience!

Haha...and then this one looks like he doesn't want to be there....

Someone was super enthralled and captivated by the program.

Saying his part....too bad the picture is blurry!

"Make a friend today...make a friend today..."

hahahahaha....this one will be saved for Blackmail!  He was the only boy in his class that had to lean into a girl for this particular song.  All the others boys were partnered with boys, and the other girls with girls.  Jonathan and Mattie were good sports!

afterwards with his friend Peyton

And Zane

And his buddy Hayden

I love these girls.  Like for reals.

These 6 girls (plus one more that isn't in the picture) are the graduating Laurels this year.  I have worked with these young ladies since they were Mia Maids and they are amazing young ladies!  Every year I cry and cry when the girls graduate and go off to college.  But I can't help but feel happy for them and the wonderful experiences that they will soon be having.

But seriously....aren't they the cutest?!

Braces off!

the last time I saw this pretty face with metal on the teeth

our awesome Orthodontist Dr. Pobanz

with Shye the assistant that removed them and helped Dr. Pobanz

taking off all the top brackets and wires in one swoop!

Sick!  Someone did NOT brush her teeth very good!

scraping all the glue and junk off

Getting ready for the "Got my braces off" dance with Dr. Pobanz and two other patients that were getting theirs off at the same time.

Well worth the money spent to see that gorgeous smile on an equally Gorgeous girl!