Proud Mom!

Yesterday was the elementary end of the year assembly.  The school gave out a "special citizenship" award to one boy and one girl from each class.  Who got the award from the Kindergarten AM class.....yup, Gid and Gracie.  This award was chosen by the teacher for the child who most exuded these qualities....Friendly to others, polite, good students, tries their hardest in all things, compassionate, , and always cares for others.  They were very surprised when their names were called (they were the first ones) I however had been told so I could come and watch them get this special award.  The principal awarded them a gold medal with their names on it and the year.  She also mentioned how cool it was that they were brother and sister and had both been awarded this incredible prize.  She then mentioned that Gid and Grace were the kind of friends that all kids want to have! 

Am I a proud mom of these incredible kids?  YOU BET.   Seeing them grow up so fast is so hard but seeing the kind of kids they are becoming is so rewarding.  I love them (and Halle) so much.  Being a mom is the greatest gift in life. 

My baby.........

is growing up.  It seems just yesterday this little (well as little as 10 lbs 2 oz can be) came into our family.

What an angel.  We miss those days but love her so much.

Halle got to have two parties this year.  One was combined with Grandma Blauer who has a birthday just 4 days before Halle.  She loved it and says "I love Grandma Blauer because her favorite color is purple like me."

Enjoying her Dora guitar from Grandma and Grandpa Blauer.

Her pink bat from mom and Dad.

Her Dora baby from Grandma and Grandpa Taylor (this doll goes everywhere with us.  Even rides in her basket for 3 mile bike rides.

Halle wanted an angel cake.  She designed the whole cake/

blowing out candles.

Her raincoat and umbrella from Grandma Nette and Grandpa Air.

This was not her birthday but she came out the other morning looking like this.  When I asked her what she had been doing she said "nothing"  I asked her if she had been playing in my makeup and she looked totally shocked and asked how I knew.  I wonder.......

This was the cake we made for mom's birthday.  Lets say it was very chocolaty.  I know lisa loved it.

Grandma and Halle blowing out candles.  It was a great birthday and we just love having Halle around.  She keep life entertaining and busy  (very very busy).