Can Rebekah Really be 8???

Rebekah, this year you wanted to have a pool party at our house to celebrate your birthday. It was a great day & you said it was your best party ever!!

You and Farrar Rooks

Even Pop participated in the hula hoop contest.

And so did Gaga.

You did great at the jump rope contest.

Opening presents is always FUN!!

Field Day

Rebekah, today you had field day at WJPS. This will be your last field day here, since you will no longer be in primary school next year. I had a fun day with your class. McKinney enjoyed participating as well. He will be here next year and will get to enjoy his own field day. You are a great big sister to let him be included in all the activities!

Mrs. Callison's 2nd Grade Class

You and Carly

Muffins with Mom

Rebekah and McKinney, this week you each invited me to have "Muffins with Mom" at your school. I love coming to your schools and enjoying special time with you. You are my pride and joy and I love you both more than you can imagine!!

A Big Day for Rebekah

Rebekah, today you had your Spring piano recital. You played two songs and did an outstanding job. I pray that you will not give up, but will continue to take piano lessons. It is one thing that you will enjoy throughout your entire life!

You and your good buddy, Nathan Anderson.

After your recital you & I had a Mommy/Rebekah outing. You have asked Daddy and me to get let you get your ears pierced for your birthday. We decided you were old enough to care for them yourself, so we went to the mall for this "growing up" experience. I wasn't sure how you would do, but you did great!! You seemed pretty calm before she started and then you held your breath while she was doing the piercing. After it was all over you let out a BIG sigh and you had a BIG smile on your face!!

First ear...
Second ear...
Finished product...

Celebration Petting Farm

This is one of my favorite events of the Celebration Preschool year. I love when the petting farm comes to school. The kids love it & I love it too. McKinney, you are especially excited about this day. You have a love for farm animals and are fascinated by them. It is always a special treat because Pop attends the petting farm too. He loves seeing you with the animals too!

You were really interested in the turkey this year. You couldn't stay away from its cage and you started trying to pluck feathers off of him (with the permission of his owner). Once you got the hang of it, all the other kids were asking you to get feathers for them too! You were a real hero.

Micah also enjoyed the petting farm this year. He kept running from animal to animal full of excitement. Micah, your favorite was the pig. We couldn't keep you off of him.

Can you say "piggy and a blanket" anyone???

Spring Break - Big Canoe 2010

Going to Big Canoe for Spring Break is quickly becoming a favorite family tradition. You guys love hiking through the woods, going to the waterfalls, catching tadpoles, riding bikes, and just being in the mountains. We had a wonderful trip this year. Ya'll were so excited that the Segraves could come with us. Zachary Elkins also joined us for several days which made McKinney very happy. Anyway - I hope there are many years of fun at Big Canoe!

Those look like some serious hikers.

Rebekah and Lauren posing together. So sweet that you girls have been best friends since birth!

All the girls

McKinney and Zachary

All of you kids looking over the bridge at Amicalola Falls.

How can you not believe there is a God when you see nature like this??

After hiking all the way down from the top of the Falls, everyone was ready for a snack and a rest!!

Swimming at the indoor pool ~ always an adventure!

Mr. Russell took us on the Jeep trail in his truck. I rode in the back with all the big kids while Ben & Micah rode up front with Daddy, Mr. Russell, and Mrs. Paula. This was sooo much fun. I tried to get you guys to ride with no hands, and you finally did!

What a cutie. Micah, you are the most easy going little guy. You were sick all week, but you kept up with the best of us!

The Hardmans came up on Sunday to spend the day. Micah enjoyed getting to see Walker, your buddy from Sunday School.

The last night there, Micah finally gave up. You were running a really high fever little guy and you just couldn't keep up any longer. Daddy loved the special treat of holding you while you slept, although he wished you weren't sick :(