A Whole Lotta June Going On

I almost let a whole month slip by without blogging.  June was full of excitement as usual!

Summer is the hardest for me because my sweet kids/teens are out of school, and I am at work all day =(.  I'm grateful Matt has the flexibility to be with them though but still has to work quite a bit.  It's especially busy with Karson's schedule of basketball and volleyball open gyms and tournaments.  She had three b-ball tournaments this month and a volleyball tournament at Lindsey Wilson.  I hate to wish time away, but it sure will be nice when she gets her license next spring.  There will be an extra driver in the house which will make things a little simpler.  We count our blessings for grandparents - not only for transporting the kids to and from things but for making sure they aren't trapped at the house every day.

(quick backtrack to May)
Me and some girlfriends watched the talented Haley Caffey rock the stage as Veronica in The Heathers at PTK.  It's hard to believe she's off to Loyola this Fall.  She sure will be missed by all her Mommas =)!

Haley and all of her Moms =)!

End of the year pool party with K's friends - it's become a yearly tradition.

Matt and I celebrated 19 years together - woo hoo!  Next year is the big 2-0!!

 We got to attend a beautiful wedding at the Arling in Franklin, KY for Morgen Clayton and Stephen Stringer.  Morgen looked beautiful, and we got to hang out with some of our favorite friends at the event.

Happy, perfect, normal family - photo remake from our June trip to Disney for BETA last summer.

 

Our "wild" teenager!

 Karson and her friend Keri celebrating Keri's #15 birthday at El Mazatlan.  K is fortunate to have such great friendships from both b-ball and v-ball.  Lots of great memories with all of these girls!

 We got to celebrate graduation with Hannah Yonts, Karson's "Big Sis" for SWHS Volleyball and one of our favorite Seniors at South this month (at Lost River Cave).  Afterward, we went to opening night of Incredibles 2.

Isaac went to Lipscomb's Impact for the first time.  He was waffling with whether or not he wanted to go because it was a 4-day weekend away from home, but his buddy Gunnar convinced him it was super fun.  I'm so glad he did because he had the best time and can't wait to go again next summer.

Shannon treated him to a fun day at Holiday World with Evan after he got back from Impact.

 

  

Miles and Matt took home first place in the Father/Son tournament at Indian Hills Country Club for 10-12 year olds.  I know I'm partial, but I think Miles is the cutest golfer in the world.  He's pretty doggone good too.

Been an aMAYzing Month!

We celebrated our PAP's birthday this month!

Enjoyed time outside with our sweet little nieces and rode the four-wheeler.

 

Karson got her highly anticipated Letterman Jacket - now we need some cooler weather.

We enjoyed time with family and friends at the Mag Derby Party!

 Got to see The Pointer Sisters concert at The Schermerhorn with my bestie!

 

 Celebrated Plano Awards day with our little 5th grade Panther Miles!

 Golf, golf, and lots of GOLF - Miles and Matt have been spending lots of time at Indian Hills Golf Course this spring.  Matt and Paul, over the weekend, won the Member Member Spring Championship.

Who Loves the Sun??

 WE DO! WE DO!  A fun Saturday afternoon baking in the sun!  Not a care in the world with two happy teens and Migos.

The Mom Life for me and Karson

I've been on my own since early Sunday morning.  I have a new appreciation for all of the single Mom's out there.  This is not an easy job.  Matt is currently in Boston with 80 students from South Warren High School.  Although he handed the reigns over to the new teacher who took his spot, he went on the trip to help with the transition.  I, on the other hand, just ate my fourth piece of Philly Cheesesteak pizza from Domino's, chased with a glass a wine, and finished with a couple of graham crackers and chocolate chip cheeseball.  My eating inhibitions are LOW right now, and I am counting the minutes until Matt returns (which is tomorrow night).  This getting up and looking presentable at 6 AM stuff is for the birds.

  Isaac went to a church retreat last weekend.  When I picked him up on Sunday, he made a pronouncement in the car that he liked PANCAKES.  As I was tucking him in bed that night, he asked me if I would make him some the next morning.  SO, Monday and Tuesday, I made him and Karson homemade pancakes, aka Bisquick Shake and Pour, and every Wednesday is Cinnamon Roll day so I've literally cooked every morning this week.
  Meanwhile Matt is chaperoning students and partly stalking Malia Obama who they saw on Harvard's campus yesterday.  All I could think of was Prison Mike's line in The Office - I stole, I robbed, I kidnapped the President's son and held him for ransom...my brain goes weird places sometimes.  Very cool that he got to see Malia.

 

I took the kids to Fazoli's last night for kids night.  For the boys, that means a whole pizza.  For me and Karson, the 99cent kids meals.  Pizza has been the theme of the week - Fazoli's, lunchables, and Domino's. Pap picked them up tonight, and they had Godfather's. It's all about survival this week.  That and the fact that I don't really enjoy cooking at all =).

I have failed to mention that for a brief moment approximately one week ago today, I became a Grandmother.  Karson is in FACS and has learned how to make eggs, bake a cake, is sewing, and also signed up to bring a robot baby home.  Her name was Pound Cake, and we had her almost 24 hours.  Karson ended up with an 89% because she got a 5/7 on feeding but had the highest marks in everything else.  I guess with a name like Pound Cake, you sort of have to watch your baby's diet?!?  Just saying.

 

 We also got to meet our sweet friends Ben and Ashley Storey's new little one last weekend, Baby Brooke.  Precious!

My little mommy also took the ACT this month.  I was curious about where she would land on the old composite.  As usual, she knocked it outta the park with a 27.  This was her first go around, and she didn't know some of the math or other questions - stuff she hadn't studied yet.  I'm hopeful that score will continue to climb over the next two years.  Smarty pants!!!

Logging off now..going to burn off some calories with my neighbor and exercise buddy! Can't wait to be reunited with my better half tomorrow =)!

Sweet #3

I'm sure I've mentioned this before but if not, you're welcome for this nugget of information about me...I did, in fact, gain close to 70 lbs. during each of my three pregnancies.  I was a giant!  And, my babies were tiny so it was ALL ME and Mocha Blasts.  I remember vividly, after almost a year after Isaac's birth, squeezing back into my regular clothes and being super pumped.  It was not long after that moment that I found out I was pregnant with our 3rd child.  Matt and I knew we would probably have more than two children, just didn't expect that it would happen that soon.  This story really has little to do with this post, but it's for posterity.


Miles is our sweet #3! Matt got to go to Donuts with Dads with him for the first time last Wednesday.  His school schedule has never allowed it, so this year was a treat.  *We're grateful to both grandpas for taking him throughout the years.

Characteristics of Youngest Children - Miles's Style

• Fun-loving - Miles is easy to love.  He's got the best smile.  In fact, his bus driver told Matt last week that he is one of the happiest children he has ever met.  He said I told him I've already changed his name to "Smiles" - what a nice compliment.  It doesn't take much to make him happy.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  He and his class came to SKyPAC last Tuesday for a matinee and he has been SOOO excited about the field trip all week.
  
• Outgoing - Miles is definitely friendly and enjoys playing for hours with our neighbor Laila, playing golf with his cousin Evan, doing anything with other children - he's always been the sort of kid that enjoys being with others.
  
  
  
• Manipulative - This is sort of true for every kid I would imagine.  I haven't noticed it as a major characteristic for Miles, but he can play the youngest card to get his way in some areas.
• Attention-seeker - This doesn't seem to ring very true for him because he's used to being the follower.  Maybe if there was a larger age gap in our kids, he might be more attention seeking. He's always been okay with sharing a room with his brother and wearing hand-me-downs or being the last to get to try something.  It's simply his pecking order in the house.
• Self-centered - again, like Attention-seeking, he's too close in age to the other two to have a "get my way" sort of attitude. 
• Uncomplicated - Definitely.  Miles is a happy, uncomplicated kid.  Give him a golf club, basketball or iPad and he's totally entertained.  He doesn't require a lot of one-on-one time but appreciates things.