Friday, June 1, 2018

PreK Graduation

After almost 10 years of going to Montreat Morning School, the Scalas have left the building!! I'm not sure how the teachers put up with all three of our wild preschoolers but they made it.  Emma was both excited and nervous for her graduation.  I was on the edge of my seat waiting for Emma to do something......interesting but it didn't happen.  She did a great job!  Congrats, Emma!  Now, Evergreen will have all three Scalas in one school.  


Her diploma


When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she said "a teacher".


Graduation day also happened to be Grady's birthday.  He picked Okie Dokies for dinner.


They chose root beer as their special drink.


Emma donned her cape and mask in preparation for graduation.


The graduating class


The look on her face when she saw us in the audience.


They had to sit for a very long time.  She did great!


The church elders praying over the kids








Cap and gown time




The boys cracked up the whole time.


Seriously, the whole time


Emma going to get her diploma


Funny story:  They had to put her out of alphabetical order because every time a student walked by to accept their diploma, she tripped them.  She had to be moved to the far end by the teachers so she wouldn't stick her leg out.  I acted shocked when her teachers told me but inside I was laughing!



Mrs. Jada, Mrs. Melanie and Mrs. Fake (Faith)





I zoomed up on her walking across stage.  Just look at that tongue.



I'm so proud of you, baby girl.  Go get em!


Grady's 11th Birthday

Grady had grand plans for his birthday, as usual.  He wanted to bring all of his friends to the lake and camp for a night.  Unfortunately, there was an 80% chance of rain so everyone ended up spending the night at our house.  12 kids!!  The boys didn't even go to bed until 3am.  It was brutal but he had a blast.  We all needed Sunday to recover from the party.  This kid was born to party.
Grady continues the positive light in our family.  He is almost always happy and is at his personal best when surrounded by people.  He's a bit of a showoff :) I can see glimpses of the teen that he is going to be.  While being mostly kind, he can show attitude.  He's a great big brother and adored by Myles and Emma.  He's fast, reckless and fun.  He's going to give me more grey hair, for sure. I wouldn't want him any other way.




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The rain didn't slow these kids down.  They went out when the sun came out



They took everything we own with wheels and rode around the block.  Bikes, wagons, tricycles, scooters, etc.



Even Emma's baby bike was used.



Trampoline time


Pizza and ice cream


This was my text to him starting at 12 and ending at 2am



Grady on the morning of his actual birthday.


Even the dogs needed a break after the festivities.


Thursday, May 17, 2018

Mother's Day

This Mother's Day arrived with fantastic weather.  We spent Saturday on the boat and Sunday floating in the river.  Josh bought me the watering can that I've been asking for.  The kids gave me funny kid gifts which are always much appreciated.  Love those little munchkins.


Oh Grady...you are a weird one.  Grady gifted me his old (might I add, beloved) croc that no longer fits and a quote from Napoleon Dynamite.  It all took about 2 minutes to put together but procrastination is his thing. **Funny enough, this is actually a re-gift.  Josh gave me these Crocs on my 2nd Mother's Day.  Grady stole them from me as he loves orange.  They have come full circle.


"I don't have much to say but if you vote for me all your wildest dreams will come true"


Emma made me a flower pot at school.  She had a little mother's day celebration and we planted it together.


Myles is my most thoughtful child.  He seems to be the toughest but always surprises me with the thought he puts into gifts.


Mom, you're "peaceful".  Haha!  I don't think anyone has ever called me this before.


You're "grate at owtdoor stuff"


We went down to the Swannanoa River to do some wading.




Wild Woman



It was COLD



These feral kids don't mind the freezing water




Floating down


Emma needed help walking back after floating down.  Grady drug her back to the side.