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Showing posts with label Chapel Hill. Show all posts
Monday, February 27, 2012
Book Parade!
I apologize for the delays in my posts lately.. My intentions are good.. Follow through.. not so much! Jeff and Ruby have been sick the last 24 hours, so the "Resident Nurse" here is praying that the rest of us don't get it! Praying they both wake up tomorrow feeling so much better!
Last week "The Middles" were part of a very fun "Book Week" at their school! The culmination was the sweetest little parade I have ever seen. Each child dressed up like one of their favorite books. My two little "Fancy Nancy" fans were so excited! When I tucked them in tonight they begged me to let them read together for a while... It's amazing to watch them truly reading! I am so proud of them!!! It was Sienna's turn to bring Ruby her homework today.. She made sure Ruby got it all done too! They are quite the pair!
Here are a few pics from their sweet Friday!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Back to School in a Big Way!!
We officially have a 5th Grader and two all-day Kindergartners, as of 8:20 this morning! On all accounts it sounds like the first day went great! Ainsley likes her class and her teacher, and Sienna and Ruby want to go back again tomorrow!!! I was informed that Sienna has met the boy she is going to marry already!!! However, she could not remember his name! Either could her sister for that matter!!! They were pretty funny about their recap of day 1! Tomorrow they go ALL day.. Today was a warm up for the girls.. They ended early at 1:30!
I love this shot because they were so excited.. They popped out of bed and got dressed right away. I hope newness of it all lasts a while! My guess is they will be pretty tired by the end of
the week!
So cute to see Daddy walking in with three girls this year.. Emme joined in too after I took this picture. She does not like to miss out when Daddy is involved!
It's hard to explain how I felt dropping Sienna and Ruby off today.. Honestly, I am very excited for them. They are ready for the structure of all day school. And, they are ready to learn more than counting to 10 and their ABC's! They are ready to be challenged! Yesterday, I felt like I was counting down the hours to school. It had been a long weekend.. But, when I saw them walk in confidently and hang up their back packs it hit me.. God has given us the job to help them grow their wings... Then it's our job to let them go and watch them fly! I trust they will grow in many ways this year.. But, the Mom in me is a little sad to see them grow up. I hope it's not too fast.. It wasn't too long ago that we were in Nanchang looking around the room for a little girl named Meng Ru, and in Changsha meeting a very scared Xia Chang.. Now I look at them and marvel at just how amazing they are. And, as for Miss Ainsley... She has matured so much in the last year!!! And, we look forward to seeing her blossom in 5th grade!
I heard a song the other day by Stephen Curtis Chapman.. I can't tell you the title.. But, the message reminds us that as long as we are doing things that make God smile that's what is truly important! I want to raise my girls to believe that.. So, that they can fly with confidence!
Happy First Day of School Girls!! It's definitely a day worth celebrating!!
Monday, March 14, 2011
The End Of a Fun First Season!!!!
Yesterday we celebrated with Ainsley's team at their end of the season party! It was a special first season and we are so proud of all of the girls!!!! I know one special coach who learned a lot, and enjoyed every minute! I am already looking forward to next year!!!! Go Cougars!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
And She Scores!!!!
Today, I was the loudest Mom in the gym! Ainsley and her team had a great game!
They won 20-8! Wow, have them improved since their first game! Today I saw confident and aggressive girls that went out to win! Ainsley had a great game! #12 scored 4 points for her team, and assisted in several plays. I was impressed! And, Coach Jeff, was pretty excited too! Here is a short video (thanks Michelle) of her first 2 points ever in a game! I love that she passed the ball first to her teammate, and then got it back to score!! The second 2 points (not on film) was a pretty break-away! Way to go Ainsley!! And way to go Cougars!
They won 20-8! Wow, have them improved since their first game! Today I saw confident and aggressive girls that went out to win! Ainsley had a great game! #12 scored 4 points for her team, and assisted in several plays. I was impressed! And, Coach Jeff, was pretty excited too! Here is a short video (thanks Michelle) of her first 2 points ever in a game! I love that she passed the ball first to her teammate, and then got it back to score!! The second 2 points (not on film) was a pretty break-away! Way to go Ainsley!! And way to go Cougars!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Christmas Musical
The 4th Graders at Ainsley's School put on the Christmas Musical every year. This year they did, "It's a Wonderful Life." Not the traditional one that we usually see on TV this time of year. But, the real story that we know in the Bible, that the real gift of Christmas is Jesus!
The kids have worked very hard, and they did a beautiful job! Ainsley was the present in this show! She had a big solo at the end, and we are so proud of the way she performed during both performances. She has a gift that has been passed down from some other musicians in our family! We pray she always finds joy in singing and praising God!
The Christmas Tree, The Jingle Bell, and The Present
This footage is from dress rehearsal! No time to download last night.
But, trust me when I say she did her very best!
(You can mute the music on my blog at the bottom. Slider on the top right corner)
Ainsley's 4th Grade Class at CHA
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
(Isaiah 9:6)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Miss LIZ and Aunt TINA!!!! We Love you!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Nifty Fifty!
Last night Jeff and found ourselves once again in the front row. This time it was the Pearl's turn to wow us! She and her classmates have been working very hard for the last six plus weeks on a gigantic state report. The culmination was an amazing show and event called "The Nifty Fifty." Not only did Ainsley and her peers work on individual major reports, and salt relief maps, they also performed 19 songs! Ainsley was a flight attendant on this tour of our country. She also was one of four couples in "The Yellow Rose of Texas" and she played the Xylophone (very well I would like to proudly add) in their wonderful song about Minnesota!
It was a very special night that showed how talented these special Third Graders are! They have had the kind of year that they will never forget! They have been blessed with two very special teachers that we will miss next year!
Ainsley was assigned the state of Kentucky which was fun for her (and Jeff!) Her "Little Grandma" and Uncle Greg and Aunt Tina live there. Thanks Greg for the great interview!!! Ainsley received 99 out of 100 on this report! Her hard work paid off!
My job was to bake a cake in the shape of KY for the party last night... It was added to the other 49 states in our country to make one amazing state map!!! It was a wonderful night!!
Four more days of school for The Pearl!!
*Video for the Grandparents below! :) Or anyone who would like to see a few clips of Ainsley's fun night!
The United States Cake
The Flight Attendants of "CHA Air"
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
The Pearl's First Speech!!
Ainsley had her first Public Speech last week. The assignment was to to speak for 3-5 minutes on someone famous. Ainsley chose Princess Diana. Jeff and I were even invited to come and listen to her talk about the "People's Princess!" She new her subject, and she did a great job! She practiced so much with Sienna and Ruby as her audience that even Ruby can tell you where Lady Di is from, and what her sister's names are!!!Today she received her grade... 21/21! = A+ in my grade book!!! Way to go Ainsley! Your hard work paid off and we are so proud of you! We look forward to more public speaking appearances in your future.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Columbus Play!
The Third Grade Classes at Ainsley's school performed their play about Christopher Columbus on Thursday! They did a GREAT job! All of their hard work paid off. It was so fun to watch these forty kids come together to perform. It was obvious that they learned a lot about team work, and all of the other life lessons that happen when you work together for weeks on something! I was very proud of our little banker!! And, as you can see one of Ainsley's #1 fans, Lucy, came along to see her pal!Have a great week!
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