Fun at the Pool! (Well for Some)

Sara invited us to go swimming with her and her nephew Blake while she was babysitting him. Carson was so excited which is a BIG change for him. Normally, he is terrified of water. I think he has passed the anxiety over to his little sister! Ella would have NOTHING to do with the water at all. Trisha, Ella, and I had our own fun in the shade while Carson jumped into the water and eventually began "swimming" and racing with Aunt Lizzie. It was great to spend time with Sara and her precious nephew!!!

The Race!

I think Carson has created a mini-obsession for Tripp with racing and Jimmie Johnson. Every time Carson and Tripp ride in our new van, they MUST watch a DVD of Jimmie Johnson! To be honest, I think Carson has informed Tripp of everything there is to know about Jimmie Johnson. It has gotten so bad that Tripp is now asking for his own mini Jimmie Johnson cars. Aunt Lizzie took Carson, Ella, and Tripp to the park for a play date while I had therapy and a doctor's appointment. When I got home the boys of course had to have a race with "Jimmie" and the pit crew! They took turns being the driver and the pit crew. I absolutely love this age and the level of creative play that comes with it!

A First Glimpse Into My New Home!

The Front View with My New Principal
The Front Office

The Nurse's Office

A Kindergarten Classroom (taken for Carson of course!)

A Fourth Grade Classroom (but not mine unfortunately)

Media Center (which will be very similar to Liz's)

Beautiful Gymnasium

Cafeteria Ceiling

The Cafeteria (which will have all round tables)

Cafeteria Serving Line (Love the bright orange wall!)

I was very fortunate last Monday to be able to meet with my new principal, Mr. Henson. We had such a fabulous meeting. Toward the end, I asked him if there would be any way possible I could visit the new school once he moved in since I missed the entire faculty tour of the building. On Thursday, Mr. Henson, Mr. Wood, and Mrs. Stephens met me at my new school for the Grand Tour! They were beginning to move all of the furniture in and making final touches to the flooring. The school is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, and I feel so honored to be part of a new family! I will be forever grateful for the fabulous experiences, lifelong friends, students, administration, coworkers, families, and memories God blessed me with at O.P. Earle. I look forward to this new experience not only for me but for Carson with so much excitement!!! :)

Greenville Zoo Fun!

Today, Carson decided that he wanted to visit the Greenville Zoo because the lions were back! We hoped to have an early visit to beat the scorching heat. We began planning our outing about 9 o'clock, but didn't make it out of the house until eleven. So, of course when we got to the zoo it has hot! Carson was so excited about seeing all of the animals, and didn't want us to stop at all and talk. This zoo visit was very different from our visit to Riverbanks Zoo because this time Ella could walk and LOVED to walk. She did not spend much time in her stroller this time. I was proud of myself for being able to walk around the whole zoo! It was a big accomplishment for me as well. We had a great time and enjoyed a delicious lunch afterward.

Carson's Trip to Turner Field

Last Saturday, Brian, Carson, and Trey traveled to Atlanta to see the Braves. I sent the camera with Brian and of course insisted that he take pictures of the game. Well, after these two not-so-great photos of a little boy that gets really tired of picture taking, the batteries died. They had a wonderful time, but got stuck in traffic on the way home and didn't make it back until around three o'clock!