Awards Day

The kids have finished yet another school year.....oh how time really goes by fast. They received their awards last Thursday....each one had a great year....and got really good grades....and are looking forward to next year!!

Kaitlyn received a Honor Roll award, the Music Appreciation award, the Computer Lab award,the Library Service award



Coby performed for us......



then he graduated from Kindergarten



Kase received a High Honor Roll award, the Science, Spelling, and Social Studies award for making all A's all year, and the Computer Lab award.....he also was the top boy student in first grade to earn the most AR points....which are points earned for reading books then taking a test online about the book...if you pass it..then you are awarded points.....the points are redemed each six weeks for prizes. He received a certificate, a medal, and a $25 dollar gift card to books a million to buy some books!!!



Chelsea hasn't received her final report card yet.....but I am sure she also did a great job!! I am so proud of my kidos...they always try their best.....and in the end it shows!!

Now its time for SUMMER!! Lots of playing, cheer camp, karate camp, KK's birthday, trips to the library, camping out, the beach, the zoo....and anything else we can find to do!!!!

one of those moments.....

Hey dad, here lately I am having 'one of those moments' where missing you really hits hard. You know those times when it slaps you in the face....when you are least expecting it. I mean I know your birthday, Father's Day, and Christmas are going to be hard....but lately...its been everyday moments. Chelsea came home last week with a certificate from T.O.P.S.....she had scored high enough on her GEE to be eligible for a T.O.P.S scholarship in English to go to college on. I was SOOO proud of her....and the first thing I did was pick the phone up...and then I stopped...because I realized that I couldnt call you....I wasnt going to get to here your voice.....Chelsea wasnt going to get to here....'way to go'...or that you were proud of her. It ripped through me like the morning I got the call....the call that changed my life. Oh daddy....I miss you sooo much!! Some days are ok...and I talk to you and can manage to hold back the tears....but others....I can't stop crying...I can't stop asking WHY? There is soo much I need your advice on right now......so much that I want to know how you feel about it! This is one of those times....I could use a little sign....a sign that everything is going to be ok....... I love you daddy........

May Fest

The kids always have this performance at the end of the school year called May Fest. They have been preparing for it...since the begining of april. They were sooo excited when the night finally came and they were able to 'show' me their dances!!

The theme was 'Remember When'.....each class had a different decade that they represented with the songs and clothing....(really cute)

Coby danced to 'Who let the dogs out'


Kase danced to.....'Rock Around the Clock Tonight'


Kaitlyn danced to a mix...of 70's....like 'YMCA'....and 'Get Down'....

Happy 7th Birthday KASE

Kase turns 7 today....wow...really? he's already 7? Time has just flown by....he is such a little man. He trys to perfect everything he does.....he is VERY sweet with the ladies...LOL...and still loves to give me kisses...and snuggle in bed with me in the mornings. I hope he doesnt outgrow needing his mommy too soon!!!

We had the usual cupcakes with the class...then I made a cookie cake for home. He opened gifts from his brother and sisters....and a card from NaNa.....but the big stuff he will get on Saturday when he has his party at The Fun Farm with his friends.

Hey MOM....I look just like Pa Pa Ken....

That is what I heard Coby say yesterday after he got dressed from taking a bath. Dad would always amuze the kids and pull his sweat pants all the way up to his chest to make the kids laugh. He looked just like Erkel....LOL :) We all enjoyed the laugh.....and I enjoyed knowing that Coby still thinks of dad often!!

Rest in Peace DADDY

Chelsea took this picture of Coby saying bye to paw paw....when we were leaving Texas to come home. I am sure daddy was watching...and saying he loved him too!!!

All of us together.....

We took these pictures after dad's funeral....Isnt it sad that it takes death to bring a family together? I hate that dad will never get to see this picture....he will never get to have it hang on his wall...or show his friends. It really sucks to think about it!! Why do we take LIFE for granted? WHY? We all know that death is the end result of life. We all know that this really is our 'temporary' home.....but why do we still continue to pass up those chances.....the chances of getting together....saying I LOVE YOU.....or taking a picture......or saying I'm sorry....or that I forgive you....!!

I see LIFE different now.....its not a race for me anymore....I am not worried about bills...or how much I can squeeze into one day....I really dont care about that stuff anymore. I only care about my children knowing who I am.....what I believe in....and most of all that I LOVE THEM soooo much and would give my life for them without thinking twice about it!! I have always heard that there were people who didnt get a chance to learn about there parents...or ask important questions... before they died....I just never thought....I would be ONE of those people....so I have made a pledge to myself to change that for my children. I want them to know ME....what I was like as a child....what my dreams were....then and now....and what I love about each one of them....and most important....what my hopes are for their futures....!!!