Checking Back In....

Makenzie and Kinsleigh (Supper Club May '09)

Laura and the kids (as usual)

Lake House Dock (Memorial Day Weekend '09)

Love this picture as it shows Landon and his Dad fishing with Laura Beth... She's in heaven!

Laura Beth's 2nd fish and she's only 2!Visiting with Mema (Memorial Day '09)

Laura Beth have a blast in the sprinkler's after swim lessons...

Laura Beth in her pool with Daddy. (Father's Day '09)

Laura Beth and Jack (June '09)

Had to show these two pics to update you on the Fuller twins. Mom is home and doing great!! Babies look healthy are should make their debut sometime in August.

Lara at her shower with the tee/onesies I made for Jack and the girls.
Brandy and Ryan at their reception

Me and My Sisters

A Family Shot

A picture of all eight of us...oh the memories....

Addison Kate McKneely Arrives...

It's summertime and although I do have alot more time on my hands I am spending it with my family and convincing myself it's o.k. to be lazy sometimes! Laura Beth and I are enjoying sleeping in, playing, swimming, and as many playdates as we can squeeze in... a must when you have an only child who needs playmates! (and a Mommy of a head strong busy 2 year old who needs moral support) May ended with more birthday parties and the close of school. Yay!! I was ready for this school year to end. I had quite a demanding load last school year. I will be moving to 1st grade next year and relinquishing my responsibilities as the Grade Chair..a position that came with lots of extra work. Although the challenges of teaching first graders aren't 100% appealing I will be happy to only have to worry about my 20 kids verses the 200+ I had to worry with this year. I applied (not planned) for an Assistant Principal position at a nearby school. I had been "recommended" for the position and decided to give it a shot. I didn't get the interview and deem it a blessing. I was unsure of taking on such a job with a little one and knowing I want more children. I think I will save that one for later years. Being able to pick Laura Beth up at 3:30 everyday and spending all holidays and summers with her is a blessing I am not ready to lose. I suppose the 25 to 30,000 pay raise would have been nice; however, I know money doesn't buy happiness nor does it replace these precious years. So with that said, we'll see what the future hold but for right now.. I will be a first grade teacher next year. In June we've just been relaxing and playing with friends. Brandy's wedding was this month as well. It was a nice night with family and cherished friends. Although Jan wasn't there I truly felt her presence and know she was watching down on us kids and smiling.

Laura Beth took swim lessons this month and proved to be quite the fish ... way to fearless for me. The lessons turned out to be too simple and basic for her. In hindsite I should have signed her up for the extensive survival swim lessons. The girl is a total nut! She just jumps in the water (no floaties or anything) and attempts to swim. I have to grab her and she wants to go out on her own. She doesn't know how to swim so it's scary for me.

More pregnancies announced, babies born, and more ready to make their debut! Seems as though 2 years old is the prime time for a new sibling. Laura Beth is currently obsessed with babies and would love one of her own. Not sure how sharing Mommy would be though. We are just enjoying watching great friends add to their families and enjoying these precious times. For once there's no exact timeline for us. We continue to soak up all the time we have with Laura Beth and I do look forward to bringing her a little brother or sister someday.