That Time James Swallowed a Coin

 

     He wasn't sure whether it was a nickel or a quarter.  All he knew was that it was "a silver one."  We took him to get an x-ray at the emergency room.  Then, we just waited for it to make its way back out.  We never saw that coin again, but we are thankful it didn't block his airway.

First Boat Outing of the Summer

     We took Double Play out to Bay Springs Lake for her first trip this summer, and it was a good one.  James rode the ski trainer and Weston tried to ski for the first time. He was able to get up for a few seconds before wiping out. 

TCPS Award's Day

Miss Smith and Connor

Connor and his buddy A.J.

Weston and Mrs. Sapp's Class

Duke TIP recipients for 4th and 5th grade

Bella and Weston

        Connor and Weston finished 2nd and 4th grades strongly.  Connor took home the character trait award for initiative. I got a good laugh when he asked me, "Hey Mama, what is in-it-ee-a-tiv?"  Miss Smith picked a good one for Connor.  He also got the Reading Counts, P.E., and Citizenship awards.  Weston was awarded the character trait of self-control.  He also received awards for Reading Counts, Accelerated Math, Art, P.E., Citizenship, the highest average in Bible.  He was selected for the Duke TIP program for having high standardized test scores in reading and math.  

Memphis Zoo Field Trip with Connor

Connor, Rivers, Owen, Brooks, A.J., Eli, and Will

       Connor and I had fun at the Memphis Zoo with his 2nd grade friends.  Our favorite exhibit was the penguins.  Their keeper was very informative and we got to see them at feeding time.

Hannah's First Ballet Recital

Recital week kind of tired

Going on stage for dress rehearsal

Hannah hugging her RoRo

Twirling in the kitchen

Danver's milkshake for lunch

Lined up with class friends

Hannah with her teacher, Mrs. Mary-Morgan

Waiting for their turn to dance on stage

Mama and Hannah-Doll

The whole class together

Hannah and her sweet friend Caroline

Opening her gift from Mama and Daddy

She whispered, "I love it!"

A twirling ballerina and a special pearl necklace inside

James' Kindergarten Graduation

       Our Jamesey-Love graduated from FUMC kindergarten with the Kathy's.  Mommy, Daddy, Hannah, Mimi, Grandy, Nana, and Granddaddy celebrated with James at the ceremony and luncheon.  James did an excellent job with his speaking parts.  This came as no surprise, because he was the first one in his class to memorize and recite all the Bible verses for each letter of the alphabet.  James is a hard worker, and he is very motivated to achieve goals.  We are all so very proud of him.  We look forward to seeing how God uses the special gifts and talents he's blessed our James with.