Collin Michael

Our sweet newborn has arrived! We are so thankful for all the prayers and congratulations that have come our way. We know that we have been very blessed as a family and thank God every day!

On Monday June 7th I woke up early with light contractions. I did all the necessary things around the house pretty sure that today was the day. I just had that gut feeling that this was it. We ran errands after lunch so I could walk around to try to get things going. My mom came with us and by 4pm we decided to get ready to go to the hospital. The big kids stayed with my dad.  I checked in at 5pm and I was only a 3 but my doc told me to stay since it was my third… he knew it could happen fast. He broke my water an hour later and I was at a 5.  Here we are waiting for my epidural :)

Lets just say after this picture was taken things went SUPER fast! At 7pm my nurse changed to the night shift. She checked me (I was a 7) and told me to sit up because the ‘medicine lady’ was on her way!! I was so relieved!!  But in those few minutes I got REALLY uncomfortable and told her the baby was coming!  She had me lay down and I was right!!! So no epidural AGAIN!! And I thought I did good my getting to the hospital earlier this time :)  The doctor ran in and little Collin was born with three pushes at 7:39pm. The cord was tightly wrapped around his neck so I didn’t get to hold him for very long. They really wanted to check him out. Thankfully all was well.

            

I’ll post more pictures soon.  He’s ready to be fed and my long night is just getting started :)

Strawberry Patch

Hailey got sick the night before her Kindergarten class was to go on their ONE field trip of the year.  They were heading out to the Strawberry Patch in Reynolds, GA.  We went there last year and it was a great place with awesome strawberries!  Needless to say Hailey was devastated that she missed it so we promised her a private trip!

The strawberries that you pick are so sweet and RED on the inside… now when I buy them in the store (even Publix) it doesn’t compare. They are all white and snowy.  Too bad you can’t pick all through the summer, our season ends in May.

 

They had lots of fun making up Hailey’s field trip.  Darren took them for some Daddy bonding time!  Mommy always loves that!!

Video's of some of the K4 graduation.  Sorry for the jumpyness... we were way in the back so I'm zooming a lot... the littest movement made a big difference. Darren got to sneak in since it was right at the begining of his shift.

Hailey kept giving Jack thumbs up - He responded each time :)  After the program they all got little diplomas and then we had refreshments.  Real preK starts next year...all day long too! We have been going to this preschool for the past 4 years between Hailey and Jack. It's been great. If you're looking for one I would highly recomend it.

Some kindergarten songs...



Pease Porrige Hot, Pease Porrige Cold

Baby Shower (x2)

Last Saturday the ladies that teach cradle roll threw Sarah and I a baby shower!  We are both having boys and only due a week apart :) Plus we are super best friends so it worked out perfect! Andrea took pictures for us and here are some of them. I was very distracted trying to keep Hailey entertained. I thought she would enjoy coming but once we were there all she cared about was going outside to the lake!! After every present she’d ask if she could go and the cake and snacks didn’t keep her busy either. 

 

Ms. Anne made the cake and it was so good! She also hosted it at her house.

Here is Sarah… she was smart and didn’t come with kids :)

The taggie blanket that Amber made!! Love it!!  

Hailey was showing Ms. Sarah how to work her duck washcloth!!

We should have gotten pictures with each other and with all our wonderful hostesses but like I said… super distracted :)  Oh well!!!

Last week was Jack’s last week of preschool.  Each day was ‘wacky’. Monday was Tacky day… this was his outfit!!

Tuesday he wore his dress shirt and tie Backwards! (I’ll have to recreate it and take a picture… Tuesday was crazy and I forgot the camera) Wednesday was ‘crazy hat’ day so he wore his Mickey mouse hat (not really crazy but he was cute)  And Thursday was graduation!!! Video’s of that are uploading now.. I’ll post them later.

Field Trips and Field Day

Do you see what I see?? This was our scary/surprise on the way to church one Wednesday night.  This tree sits on the right side of the road so as we were approaching it looked like a huge dear was about to cross the street… well after Darren slammed on the brakes this is what we saw!!! I guess the people want everyone to stop speeding down their street…great way to get everyone’s attention. (it only stayed up that day but my kids are still looking for it every time we drive by)

The last week in April Jack’s class took a Field trip to Dauset Trails.  It’s a great nature center full of animals native to our area. Plus it’s free! The weather was awesome that day. I was really worried about hiking in the heat and being 34 weeks preggers… but it turned cold!! We were all in hoodies!! We saw bears, owls, eagles, otters, pigs, horses, goats, foxes, cougars, and more!     The best was when we came upon some Canadian Geese and their five goslings!  Too cute!

On to Field Day!

Hailey’s school had their Field day this past Friday.  Darren and I took Jack and joined in the HOT fun!! Thank goodness it started at 9am, I was melting by 11am!  Can you tell I’m not loving the heat right now?!?!   Hailey did so good with all her events!! The kindergarteners all participated in different types of relay races… no 1st, 2nd, 3rd stuff, just lots of fun!

Love the tongue concentration!

Jack took LOTS of pictures that day!  This was about the only one worth sharing ;) Too bad there isn’t nice sandy beaches under our feet!

Just another set of  Sunday morning pictures outside…