Sellersburg Celebrates Princess Contest

She received a huge trophy and $15!!

Micah with our neighbors Katie and Alyssa!

Micah placed 2nd Runner Up in the Sellersburg Celebrates Princess Contest last Saturday!!! She looked so adorable! We had went shopping and she picked out this really cute sequin/sparkly fancy dress that she wanted to wear. When I was double checking the time of the contest, I read that the contestants should wear "church attire" and "no glam or glitz" and that part of the judging was based on proper attire. I told her that what she picked out might be too dressy, so she ended up wearing an outfit we bought this past spring. However, she really liked the dress we had already bought, so I told her we might keep it and it can be one of her Christmas dresses. Plus, it came with a matching dress for an American Girl doll!

Micah's came a long way since her first Princess contest. (I had to hold her hand and walk across the stage with her.) She absolutely loves dressing up and all things "girly!"

First Day of School Pictures

The beginning of the year is always stressful, but this year it has been even more difficult with all that we are going through. I didn't get to work in my room before school started and now I am feeling really behind and unorganized. My coworkers have been awesome, though! I LOVE my JJ Family!

Micah loves every minute of being an "all-day-er" as she calls it. Since she only went to Kindergarten half-day, she's been enjoying many firsts. Eating lunch, going to special area classes, recess, etc. She's begging to ride the school bus, too! Our Technology Coordinator said that when her class came to the computer lab for the first time, she told the boys and girls that they wouldn't be using their head sets that day. She said that Micah raised her hand and asked if she could just at least put them on. It's amazing the little things that she gets excited about!

Rhett is super-thrilled that one of his best friends is in his class with him (Seth) although he's also very disappointed that his other best friend (Gage) is in a different class. It cracks me up how social he has become.

Blair will start Wee Ones the Tuesday after Labor Day. SHE CAN'T WAIT!!!!

I'm enjoying my class and trying to get to know them better. I love how eager they are and I enjoy hearing their stories about what they did over the summer. It's full speed ahead! Pray for us, because it's always an adjustment when I have to go back to work!!

Chris Tomlin & Toby Mac Concert

Toby Mac

Chris Tomlin

Johnny & Cindy

Me & Tony!

Self-Portrait

Wednesday we drove up to Indy for the Chris Tomlin & Toby Mac concert at the State Fair. It was an outside concert and was very hot at the beginning but cooled down after the sun went down. Awesome praise & worship with Chris Tomlin and a lot of fun with Toby Mac. I'm amazed at how physically fit those 2 have to be to perform the way they did that night. It was a great show and it was good to get away!

VBS 2010

Alyssa, Kaylie, Micah, & Megan

Kaylie & Micah (she's one of Micah's friends from school ... couldn't they pass for twins??)

Logan, Rhett, & Preston

This year at VBS I was super busy and didn't have a lot of free time to take pictures. I did capture a couple of shots through the week. Tony was busy practicing the skits. I'm relying on everyone else to print doubles for me (hint, hint)! We had a lot of fun and brought MANY visitors throughout the week! Rhett won the prize for the most points overall! I loved hearing the kids share the highlights each night on the ride home!

American Girl Store Atlanta

On our way home from Florida, we stopped in Atlanta to go to a Braves game, the American Girl Store, and to spend the day at Stone Mountain Park. The girls brought their dolls to the store and they bought a pair of doll Heely's and a Healthy Smile Set (braces and headgear for your doll).

Atlanta Braves Game

This was Blair's reaction when she found out it was going into extra innings... again and again!

Florida Vacation

Mamaw Laney & Rhett

Keegan & Blair

Blair looking for sea shells

Tony and Micah taking a break in the shade!

Rhett & Blair playing in the sand!

In July, we took my parents and went to Florida to visit my Aunt Charlotte and Uncle Roger. They live in Hernando. My kids had never seen the ocean before. When we first got to the beach, we saw dolphins swimming and jumping really close! The kids really liked the beach, but it was so hot! After a couple of hours, they were ready to go back to Charlotte's and swim! I would still love to plan a vacation where we actually stay on a beach. I think they would enjoy it! Where's your favorite beach vacation spot? Any suggestions?

Stone Mountain

My mom & dad

Waiting for the Laser Light Show at Stone Mountain

On our way to Florida, we stopped at a Chick-Fil-A in Georgia to eat. The local radio station was set up in the parking lot with special activities for families. Rhett & Micah took turns walking in the huge bubble ball and then we went inside an RV to play an X-Box Racing game (Rhett dominated the X-Box games!)

Waterfront Park

United All-Star Mini's Sleepover