Half a Dozen Kids: May 2013

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Flowers, Flowers & More Flowers

Today we started working on the raised bed to start our little garden.

Now we just have to get some more dirt & plant our stuff. We are going to have some tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers & squash.

I also talked the hubby into buying a few flowers so I could have a few more pots. I miss having my own yard & being able to work in my flowers beds. I went to Dollar Tree & picked up a few buckets to make into flower pots. They turned out super cute...I think I will go get a few more.

It is a beautiful day in south central Kentucky. Happy Memorial Day Weekend. Everyone be safe if you are traveling.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Last Day of School 2013

Today is the LAST day of the 2012-2013 school year.

I'm very thankful for a wonderful year at ACES!

My little girl is going to Middle School next year. She is growing up way to fast.

We are looking forward to summer...sleeping late, day trips & spending lots of time together. Hello summer break 2013!

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Happy 12th Birthday Morgan

Happy 12th Birthday, Morgan Elizabeth Phelps. It's hard to believe its been 12 years since you were born. You have become a beautiful, intelligent young lady before my eyes. You showed me the meaning of true love when you came into my life. I look forward to watching you grow & change each day. I hope you have a WoNdErFuL day! I love you to the moon & back times infinity.

2001

2012

Morgan woke up to a few birthday decorations.

The kids had water balloon fights in the back yard.

Cake time.

2013

Friday, May 17, 2013

Teacher Gifts

Thank goodness my mom is crafty. We started working on the kids end of the year teacher gifts last weekend.

The hubby cut them out for us then mom & I sanded them.

Then they had to be base coated.

Then mom painted & personalized each one of them. They turned out to be really cute.

The kids took them to school this morning. I hope the teachers love them.

And the principal got one also...it is a little more masculine.

Thanks for an AWESOME first year at ACES!

Friday, May 10, 2013

Teacher Appreciation Week

This week the kids took a gift for their teachers each day. I am very thankful for all the kids past, present & future teachers. It takes a SPECIAL person to do their job. I am also very thankful for all the teachers at ACES who have made this a wonderful year for the kids.

Monday they took bottles of water. I found this idea HERE on Pinterest. It is a free printable.

On Tuesday they took Kool-aid packets. I found the idea HERE but couldn't find a printable so I made my own in photoshop.

On Wednesday the took popcorn. I found the idea HERE. It is also a free printable.

On Thursday they took treat bags. Mom made these & found the idea HERE.

On Friday the took Extra gum. I found the idea HERE. I made my own in Photoshop. I forgot to take a picture before they left with them but I had Morgan send me one from her iPod.

The kids came home each day telling me what all the teachers said about their gifts. Morgan even came home one day with a thank you note from one of ER teachers.