Junior Olympics 2010

Bannon's Gymnastix has an end of the year event each May for the parents to be able see what their kids have been learning throughout the year. This year Aubrey made the Level 2 Team so her coach asked all the girls to participate in the Junior Olympics to help them get used to competing in the fall. Emery giving her sister some moral support before the big event.

We were so thankful that Nana was able to come in town for the weekend and see Aubrey do her gymnastics.
The entrance where all the gymnasts paraded in.
Aubrey waiting with her teammates for their turn to do the vault.A forward roll on the balance beam.
Preparing to do a headstand on the floor. They performed their routine to music.
Aubrey's cheering section enjoying their snacks. Aubrey on the podium with her new t-shirt and trophy.

Daddy is so proud of his little gymnast.
Aubrey with Coach Tara.
MIMI and Nana giving Aubrey some love.
Level 2 Team

Front Row - Madeline, Samantha, Abigail, Amaya

Back Row - Ellery, Allie, Zoe, Audrey, Aubrey, Jessica

2009-2010 School Year

These pictures are for this Momma to see how much her kiddos grew in one school year. WOW, it is very emotional for me to see such a change in my babies. The girls had another wonderful school year.

Aubrey - Fall 2009

Aubrey - Spring 2010
Aubrey with Ms. Chicas and Ms. Kathy
Lily - Fall 2009Lily - Spring 2010

Lily with Ms. Mary and Ms. Sarah
Emery - Fall 2009
Emery - Spring 2010

Emery with Ms. Susan and Ms. Sara
Happy Last Day of School!!!

Birthday Treats

Since Lily and Emery's birthday is in July, we made birthday treats for the second to last day of school so they could celebrate their birthday with their classmates. They are putting the worms in the dirt pudding.

Of course, we had to eat any leftover worms. Lily, how old are you and Emery going to be?

Splash Day

To celebrate the end of the school year, the preschool kids had Splash Day and the parents were invited to come enjoy the fun. Aubrey is making sure she has on plenty of sunscreen.

There were plenty of fun things for the kids to do, including sliding down slip 'n slides...
...playing in sprinklers...
...blowing bubbles......and throwing beach balls.
She had a blast. Carter and I were glad we got to be a part of this warm and wonderful afternoon.

Hall Family Time

We made a quick trip up to Dallas the weekend our nephew, Graham, was being dedicated at church. First we stopped by the farm in Plano to see Mema.

It was a beautiful day so we took the kids outside to see their favorite thing on the farm...
...the horses.
Barney was checking out Emery. He is a sweet and gentle dog but he was not too sure about having all these kids hanging around.Carter had just started walking so he was very proud of himself when he could "run" around in the grass.
After our time with Mema, we went to Uncle David and Aunt Ashley's house in McKinney. They had to go to a wedding in Waco that evening so we hung around and helped out MIMI so the cousins could have some time to play together. MIMI with her youngest grandchild, Graham.

Again, it was such a beautiful day that we spent most of our time outside, coloring with chalk...
...swinging in the sun...
...and gliding.
The next day we got ready in the hotel to head to Prestonwood Baptist church for the dedication.
The Hall girlsDavid and Ashley having their son dedicated.
The whole family after the service before we headed over to Honey and Papa's for lunch and some more cousin play time.