Sorry!

I am sorry our life has been so boring that I have no updates. Other than Tucker starting pre-k a couple of weeks ago, nothing else has been going on. However, that is quickly going to change this next week. Mine and Jeremy's graduate classes resume tomorrow. We only like 1 more semester after this. Please say a prayer for us. It is not easy being a parent, working full time, active in church and going back to school full time. It is very stressful and I pray that God will grant us both the time and energy to be successful. We should graduate with our EDS degree in May!
We also have a camping trip coming up over the long weekend. YEAH! We can't wait!

Tucker's first day of Pre-K

Weird to say the least. That is just the word that sums up my morning. For some reason I guess I thought he would never grow up and go to school. However, this morning it hit me in the face. To load my little boy up in the car with me, with his backpack on his back and lunch box in hand was quite a site. Our conversation we shared on the way to school and holding his hand walking in to the school building. WHEW, it was hard!
I am so glad that he is healthy and smart and has the opportunity to go to preschool, but I am even more thankful he is at my school with me. He has the most wonderful teacher ever and I am so excited about his first year at Loudon Elementary!

Tucker eating breakfast in my classroom before I took him to class.

Tucker on his first day of school!

He put his backpack and lunch box in his cubby and ran right to his square on the carpet, "the T." His dad and I both were so happy to see him happy before we left him. I can honestly say I did get teary eyed. I wonder if his daddy held up walking back across the field to his school???

Ready for his day to begin. I took this picture after his daddy told him bye and he yelled, "Love Ya Daddy!"

Tucker loved Boost Up!

Tucker and his friends enjoying the scooters.

His new BEST friend, Tyler!!!

Tucker's Pre-K Home Visit

Tucker's future Pre-K teachers visiting our home. Of course we know all of them well and feel very blessed that Tucker will have these wonderful ladies to spend his first year of school with.

A Proud Mommy!

My grandfather, Doc, bought Tucker an ABC devotional book for his birthday. We spend 2 nights on each letter and the bible verse and story that goes with it. Last week we were on "F" and they used John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life." As I read it with the kids I realized that is the first bible verse I learned as a child and I felt Tucker was ready to learn it for himself. We have continued our book but spend a few extra minutes each night practicing this verse. Last night, he had all but one word. He was so proud of himself that he had to call Doosie and Gramps and say it to them. Of course Rylee has it almost memorized too. Tonight after out devotion and practicing the verse, he felt really good about himself. SO good that he had to call several people to share it with them. Thanks, Megan, Grammy, Nana, Preacher Bud and Connie for listening to him. He was really proud of himself and so was Ry!!!

2009 Vacation- Orange Beach, AL

The Best! What else can I say? Our vacation to the beach this year was the best vacation we have had as a family! We stayed at Sea Chase Resort on the 6th floor. My brother and his girlfriend even came to join us for part of the week. My aunt and uncle and their family also went and stayed in another condo 2 floors down.

Jeremy and I want to thank my parents for taking us to the beach this year. We had a wonderful time and will never forget all the memories we made. We would not have been able to go if it weren't for them.
Below is a list of memories ...
I hope to never forget...
~taking Rylee for her first walk on the beach- she said, "Alex want to walk in the snow with me"
~celebrating Connie's birthday at Wolf Bay Lodge (with Cindy)
~making a train in the middle of the restaurant chanting "Cindy"
~learning how to eat crab legs
~getting to spend some time with Jay
~Tucker riding on the Ferris wheel for the first time (it came a down pour and they got soaked)
~burying Gramps in the sand
~Tucker finally began enjoying the ocean a little more
~Rylee Kate became quite a swimmer this week (jumping off the side, floating on her back
and swimming with her face under water)
~crabbing at night
My favorite of all- Doosie and Ry were sitting out on the balcony one morning and mom began telling her how God measured just the right amount of water in his hands and threw it to create all the oceans, lakes, rivers, etc. Rylee looked up at mom and said, "Did it get in God's eyes when he threw it?"

Some memories I hope I forget...
~leaving for the beach 3 hours later than planned
~getting stuck in traffic for 2 hours on the way home
~my personal problem
~our experience at Doc's seafood (a girl got sick/ so we left)
~Zach using the balcony rail as a balance beam (from the 4th floor)

Orange Beach Day 6

The last day of our vacation. WOW! What a trip!!!!

Tucker wanted to do this over and over!!!

One last shot of our home away from home!

Rylee Kate doing a new trick!

Our new wheels into the restaurant!

Just Gramps and Tucker...

I wonder what he is thinking???

Me and the kids before dinner

Sorry this picture is a little graphic, but this is at the restaurant where we ate dinner the last night. This (drunk) guy had just brought it in off the boat. It weighed 55lbs. He had just cut the jaws out and cut Tucker a skarks tooth out for him to take home.

Tucker and the (drunk) man holding the shark's jaw!!!

Tucker was looking for an alligator

Feeding the fish

My three favorite men!

This is our server, "Cindy", don't ask.....

Orange Beach Day 5

We had another great day at the beach! We had a short photo shoot before supper tonight and then we headed to the Wharf. They have lots of restaurants and shops. We had a fun evening out on the town.


Our brave little boy rode the Ferris wheel, I do mean a real BIG one. However, the ride ended a little early because it came down pour. Needless to say Tucker, Gramps and Kevin got drenched!!!


Rylee is officially a princess!

We have this same photo from two years ago. It was my favorite one! I wonder if Gramps will be able to lift him like this the next time we come back???

The fam

It wasn't the kids NOT looking at the camera.

This is the best we could get.

The rest of our group

The kids were about over the pictures!

Gramps, Doo, Tucker and Rylee Kate

I am not sure what face Rylee is making!

We got down to the beach at about 9:30 and I promise this little girl played in the sand the entire day. We finally made her go to the pool around 2:00 that afternoon. She had a great day!

Yes! Tucker has a gun! Can you believe this is all he has asked for us to buy him??? He is actually shooting the sea gulls.