Isabella graduates 6th grade

Bella receiving one of her awards.(she is on the far left)
Here is Bella and her friend Shannon
Bella and her friend Jenni...of course!Jenni and Bella again at the bottom.

Here are some pictures of the lovely Bella and her graduation from 6th grade...*tear*. We can't believe that this is our BABY!!!! Anyway she did so well this year and we are so proud of her. She received many awards. It was great to also see her up there with so many of her best friends.

Luke graduates!!! (preschool)

Daddy and the boy
Ms. Mary Jean and Ms. Ann Marie and Luke
Look at that diploma!
The girls and Luke
He was so proud and excited...our sweet angel boy....

Having fun at 31!

This year for my 31st b-day I decided what better place to celebrate then at 31 flavors...actually they have 32, but I only had 31...something to look forward to next year. The BR was great in Mesquite and they have 1 scoop Tuesdays from 5-8p. It was so fun and goony...but hey at 31 I can be that way.

"Grandma" Sessions, James and Aunt Debbie

This week our family has three special people that we are thinking about. Our"grandma" Sessions was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer a few weeks ago and is going to start chemo soon. She and "grandpa " lived here in Overton and we just bombarded them and they just took us in to be there family. We love them soooooooooooooo much and we hope that you will keep her in your prayers. Another special person is our friend James. James and I have been friends since we were 10 years old. He was my man of honor at our wedding and he is my best friend.....he is having major surgery tomorrow and I know that things will work out and this will help him tremendously, however he is going to have a long recovery and pain that goes along with it....other prayers needed too.Lastly Friday is the anniversary of my uncle John being gone and it was quite sudden and very hard. My aunt needs LOADS of prayers on that day.So the theme this week...pray.

Other year... and bonfire

Oh another year of school come and gone.... It has been a great year this year! All the girls did well in school. We survived our first year of a middle school child and she survived us...?... We have decided.. thanks to Bella that we are going to have a bonfire on Thursday night and hope that any who want to come will! 8p...bring marshmallows and mosquito repellent! We have wood to burn and fun to be had. I can't believe how fast this year has gone!I remember the first time that Bella went to school and I cried and cried...and the school was just over the fence...now they ride the bus and go to middle school and have friends and.... and.... and...
*tear*... time sure does keep going...well here's to another year!

Controversy

There is this great town with great people...every year in this great town between the months of October to May a phenomenon know as the "Snowbird" comes and feeds off the town. They gather at a new state of the art nesting facility and squawk when anyone tries to enter their territory.
Lovely story huh? Here in Overton we get a lot of seniors that have homes here and stay here for about 3 to 4 months of the year. They all mostly live in a trailer park called Robbins Nest. They had a senior center within walking distance and a thrift store nearby. Well, they build a new senior center about 1 mile down the road, that has a HUGE banquet hall and a library and classrooms. Needless to say the town is now up in arms. There is no recreation center here for the KIDS and FAMILIES that stay here 12 months a year....oh that's right, we actually build our lives here. Out of the 2 pools in the community, only 1 might be open this year. Average summer temp is 107... The one gymnastic business might have to close because of BS....no more comment....and the back to the senior center...it only stays open until 2p. So, as a mother to 5 kids and someone that likes to stay up past 2p...why is that only a senior center? Lots has been said and opinions have been expressed in our local paper....Go to www.mvprogress.com... but the true point is...this is a community! Not a snowbird governed paradise that is only here 3 to 4 months of the year! I love seniors...hope to be one someday...but the entitlement is overwhelming.I guess it comes with age, the lack of sharing..we tell our children to share and be kind, but notice with age we become more and more cynical and selfish. Just an opinion....

New Job and More Tryouts

A few weeks ago one of Louie's bosses came to me and said that Coca Cola was looking for a merchandiser to work the Overton store. They had a guy coming from Mesquite to come out here just to service the store and so he asked if I would like a job that I would get to work only 2-3 hours a day and then be done! YES! Anyway I got he job and I started last week. It is a lot of lifting and sorting stuff. I put all the Coke products out...(PLUG)...smart water, ALL Coke products, vitamin water and Dasani water. So to all my Overton friends...let me know if you want anything and I can see if I can get it. It has been really great so far. I love the physical aspect of it. My back is sore, but I love that I can go in and fill the stuff and be done. I listen to my music and that is it! Plus I have decided then since getting this job that I will no longer be babysitting. Which I am happy about...(no offense intended) but I am hoping this might lead to opportunities more eventually.
Also this week we are once again in tryout mode. Isabella is trying out for the dance company and we are a little more relaxed and calm then we were for the cheer tryouts. She also was inducted into the BETA club and is going to be the historian for it! She will get to take pics and keep a scrapbook for the club. Cecilia and Francesca are preparing for the May Day dance...which don't ask me what the heck it is ...but it is a BIG thing here and so they are really excited for it...pics to come soon!