Start of Summer

Wow some say "Hit the ground running!"  This week we said "Start the summer running!"


The weekend was busy but fun. Hunter's team won the Memorial Day Bash at 1st TN Fields.   He hit a homerun on Friday night then outdid himself by hitting a grand slam on Sunday.  It was a great weekend.  My wonderful sisters brought their kids to cheer on Hunter and endure the heat with us.  I love that they are so supportive of my kids.  I love them so much.

My big man & my little man

Sweet Hannah

My little Izzie

Charlie so serious

Izzie getting her nails done

MAJOR CUTENESS....Hannah & Izzie

Heather & Hannah

my sweet sisters

Jason & Izzie

Hannah started pouring the water on her head

Champions

Haley went to Art Camp with my friend Meredith.  She is an awesome art teacher and Haley had so much fun.  They did so many cool activities.  Below are pictures of just a few.

Haley and SOME of the things she made at Art Camp

Hunter went to baseball camp at AHS.  He liked going to camp there since he hopes to play there one day.  When asked if he wanted to go I tried to talk him out of it thinking since he already has 2 hour baseball practices he would get burnt out.  I said "son do you really want to go to 3 hours of camp and 2 hours of practice in one day?  Isn't that to much baseball?"  I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when he responded "MOM, really?  Is there ever to much baseball???"  I just laughed because he reminds me of me at his age.  I remember getting home from softball practice and making my dad pitch with me in the yard forever. 

This weekend started with Haley playing at 6:00 at Shadowlawn and Hunter playing at 6:00 in Jackson, TN.  So once again we went seperate directions to cheer on our sweet babies.

Haley & Katey Gallimore

Haley & cousin Lyndsey

Haley didn't get to pitch but she had fun anyway.

Hunter played in a tournament in Jackson, TN.  After a rocky 0-2 start in pool play the Tigers rallied and finished strong winning the tournament.  Hunter hit another homerun.  He also had to come in and pitch in the bottom of the last inning with a 7-4 lead in the championship game.  When Hunter came in the bases were loaded with no outs.    We ended up getting out of the inning tied 7-7 taking us to extra innings.  We would score one in the top of the inning and Hunter would take the mound again in the bottom of the inning.  Momma was feeling sick just as I do when Haley pitches.  We got 2 outs and Hunter struck out the last batter.  We were very excited and happy to win 8-7.  It was a long hot weekend. 

Hunter & one of his biggest fans cousin Carter

Arlington Tiger 11's

Hunter's trophy

Congrats Arlington Tigers!  

Shewwwww, what a busy week! I am looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow and spending some downtime by the pool.  We leave on Friday to head to Gulf Shores for a much needed family vacation.  We are all so excited!!!  I am so thankful God has blessed me with such wonderful people in my life.

Mixed Emotions

I have been dreading this day for 6 years.  I cannot imagine coming to school without Hunter.  I am so use to seeing him in the hall, at lunch, and him just stopping by my room for a hug.  I try my best to live in the moment and treasure everything my children do.  I take many, many, many photos and constantly try to tell myself to remember each event because it won't last long.  I always cry when I hear the song "It Won't Be Like This For Long" by Darius Rucker because it reminds me that these moments are flying by way to fast.  Part of me wants to freeze time and make them stay little.  Since I know this is not possible it is with mixed emotions that we prepare for this new chapter in our life.   It is bittersweet to look back on the memories from AES.

Some of the pictures are actually pictures of pictures.  Hopefully I can get my scanner to work so I can replace them with better quality pictures.

5th GRADE
Wow.....look how much he has grown in just 1 year!!!

Hunter & Mrs. Melissa Smith on the 1st day of 5th grade.

Hunter & Mrs. Smith on the last day of school

1st Day of School Haley(4th) & Hunter(5th)

Field Day

Hunter & Dorsey boys (Connor & Blake) at car duty first week of 5th grade

Hunter & his 5th grade teachers Mrs. Smith(Language Arts & Social Studies), Mrs. Hulley(Science) & Mrs. Yoder(Math)

Hunter, Griffen Gallimore & Connor Dorsey

We are so proud of you Hunter!!!

 
4th GRADE

Hunter & his 4th grade teachers

Mrs. Angie Kee(Social Studies), Mrs. Tonya Hawkins(Language Arts & Math) 
& Mrs. Genni Mashburn(Science)

In honor of our armed forces, policeman & fireman we have a Freedom Walk every year around September 11th. 

 

4th grade music program.  Oh, how Hunter loves music programs!  LOL  He really begs not to go everytime.

Hunter, Jonah & Haley at the end of the school year.  Hunter (4th grade), Jonah (Kindergarten), Haley (3rd Grade)

TCAP Pep Rally 4th Grade

4th Grade End of the Year Awards

4th grade Field Day

Hunter & BFF cousin Beau on the last day of 4th grade

3rd GRADE

Hunter & his 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Luanne Pyron

2nd GRADE

Hunter & his 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Wendy Gabb

1st GRADE

Hunter & Mrs. Kristy Ford

Mommy was the Mystery Reader for Hunter's class

Kindergarten

Hunter & his kindergarten teacher Mrs. Jenny Grimes

Hunter & Mrs. Grimes last day at AES

 

Birthdays are fun in Kindergarten

100th day of school Who is that silly boy in the black shirt on the back row with his hands in his mouth?

Chef of the Week

 

Gingerbread Houses

Bailey Grimes(Hunter's teachers daughter), Hunter & Beau

 We love you Huntman! You will do great in Middle School!

Summer before starting Kindergarten

Avery Wiseman, Beau McKay & Hunter at their pre-school graduation

Hunter & Avery at 5th grade Luau

For the past few years me and a coworker taught on the kindergarten hall.  We would get tickled at how many parents would cry as they left their babies at school.  I am now that parent and it is not so funny.  I never knew how hard it was going be to send my child to another school.  He is excited and ready.  My wonderful coworkers have done an awesome job preparing him for middle school.  I am so blessed that he was able to attend school where I teach and that he has had such talented teachers during the past 6 years.

On a personal note I held it together really good until after the program when Rob and I walked Hunter down the hall to get checked out.  It was at that moment I had to head to my classroom so Hunter wouldn't see the tears that were on their way.  They stopped by my room on the way out and I was still crying.  Hunter sat in my lap and said "Momma it's going to be ok."  I don't think he understands just how much I love him.  I am so thankful God choose me to be his mom.  I have felt really silly with all the tears I have shed this week until a good friend of mine said "teachers kids leaving for middle school is like other people's kids going to kindergarten."  This made me feel a little better.  I am very excited for him and this new adventure.  I know growing up is inevitable but why does it have to happen so fast?  It is NOT good for those of us who are not good with change. 

AMS look out Hunter is on his way!