Panama City Beach, Fl!!!

We had a nice family vacation in Panama City Beach, Fl this year. Oh, how I would love to go back.

Thomas Live!

Thanks to my very awesome friend, Ronda, we were able to take Joey to see Thomas Live at the Bank of Kentucky Center. OMG, he was in heaven.

Sweet face!

I just love this boy's face. His big eyes, his slobbery smile, that little button nose. Ohhhh, I'm so in love!!!

Pimp Nak & a few other shots

Since we call D Nic Nak, when he is dressed up, he automatically becomes Pimp Nak. LOL!

The other shots are of me and Joey and then one of me and my nephew AJ.

D is a "fancy eater".

If you have ever seen the Dairy Queen commercial with the people eating and the woman tells her husband he needs to put his pinky up to really enjoy the DQ Blizzard...this is D's version. Joey calls him a "fancy eater" because of that commercial. LOL!

Jessie and D.

This is my niece Jessie. She just loves babies and can't keep her hands off of Dominic.

Stricker's Grove

The Mom's board I belong to was hosting a family day at Stricker's Grove. It's a small amusement park not open to the public. They have maybe 15 rides there. It's a great place for the family to go. We all had a blast...even though after driving the 40 minutes to get there, we got out of the car and John asked if I had the tickets. Uhhhh...NO!!! I left them at home, so back home for another 40 minute drive we went. LOL! We still had a blast. Free food, rides, games, family and awesome friends,what more can ya ask for?

The little boy with Hanna is the son of one of my friends. These two rode rides together all day and Hailee and this little boy's older brother rode together all day. It was cute!

Sign Language

My first video upload. Let's see if it works. It's Joey's song from graduation.

Presidential Academic Award!!!

Hailee, our big girl!!! How proud of her we are!!!!!! This year, she will 'graduate' from the 5th grade and head off to middle school. OMG, how sad that makes me. Our baby is growing up!!!! Didn't she know she was supposed to stay my little precious baby girl FOREVER? She isn't allowed to grow up!

We received a letter from school letting us know Hailee is being awarded with the Presidential Academic Fitness Award. This is the highest award given to an elementary student. To obtain this award, the student must have maintained an A average in grades 4 and 5 and must have passed all parts of the Ohio Achievement Tests. Well, of course, she is a brain, this award was made for her!!!

She was given her award signed by President Obama and a Presidential Academic Excellence pin. She asked for 2 pins so she could wear them as ear rings. LOL! Only my daughter would ask that!!!

Graduation

Joey's graduation ceremony. YES, I cried my eyes out during this!!! How big my little man is getting is just insane. They did sign language to one of their songs and he practiced so hard on it. He did fantastic!!! Since it was 'his day', he got to pick the place for dinner. I thought he would have picked Frisch's, but he picked my favorite place...Don Pablos! Gotta love my boy!!!

Thank you to my sister who came to share the day with us. Love ya Kel!!!