Landon's big day!

My baby graduated from Kindergarten! I really can't believe his first year of school is coming to a close. 

He had a program at school on the stage and received a certificate from the principal. The program was really cute! The class sang about what all they had learned during the year. They sang "You're a Grand Ole Flag", "This Little Light of Mine" and another song about the year being done! 

Landon had a speaking part..." We learned a lot at school this year, like when to talk and not, shhh, We learned how to read and write and brother, Thats A LOT!" 

Landon got to chose whether he wanted Allie Ruth to come to the program. Of course, he said he wanted her to come. She was glued to the stage watching him and all the kids!

She was so proud of him! She ran up to him and gave him a big hug! She also sang "This Little Light of Mine" all day! Mimmie and Ms. Barbara gave you some money for your graduation and Dad and I gave you a yearbook! 

After the program, was a little reception with snacks and drinks. 

Mrs. Lavelle was a great teacher! We love her so much!

After the program, its tradition to check your kids out for the day! We met up with some of Landon's class at the park and spent the rest of the morning playing!

Allie Ruth fit right in with all Landon's friends!

Landon, We are so proud of you! You have done a great job this year in Kindergarten. Your Dad and I are amazed at all you have learned and accomplished! I have really loved having you at school with me! I will miss our hallway hugs, hopefully you won't be too big for those in first grade! Congratulations Landon! Keep up the hard work! We love you, Mom, Dad and Allie Ruth

A day for Moms...

I am so blessed to be a Mom. My kids are pretty much my life!

We enjoyed a misty, wet morning in Meme's backyard for breakfast.

The kids and I went to my Mom's house to treat her to her special gifts. 

Then back home for a great afternoon nap.

Weekend Fun!

We started the weekend off with a morning Tee ball game! 

Then we headed back home for a big surprise for the kids!

While we were are the game, Kelly had a water slide delivered and set up in the backyard! The kids were so surprised and excited!

The 2nd annual water slide day came a little earlier this summer!

Poor Allie Ruth, tried the best she could, but just could not make it up the slippery steps!

Sooo, I had to carry her up! What a work out for Mom! When we would finally get up there, she would act too scared to slide down, so she got a little loving nudge! 

Landon had so much fun sliding and Allie Ruth just decided to play in the pool part of the slide and love on Lucy!

Allie Ruth decided it was nap time for her and Lucy!

Later, some friends came over! Allie Ruth had someone to play with and Landon had someone to go down the slide with him.

On Sunday, we celebrated Meme's 86th birthday!

We had a yummy fish fry and all the family came over!

It was a FUN weekend!

Play ball!

Landon had his first ever T ball game! Awhile back I said that I signed him up for T ball. We have been practicing everyday in the yard or at the field. Landon is really loving it and learning a lot. Plus, Allie Ruth likes the playground and we love going out to eat afterwards!

My brown eyed boy was so excited and played really well!

Up to bat! He hit the ball both times on the first swing and the ball went into the outfield. You can only run one base at a time in T ball. The first time up to bat he ran to second base and had to go back to first base!

He was so proud to have Uncle Bub, Mimmie, and Uncle Buddy there to watch him!

We were really proud that he stayed focused and kept his head in the game! He was paying attention and not playing in the dirt!

Way to go #11!

Weekend Fun!

We are getting so close to summer break, but for now, we are working for the weekend! 

Kelly had some work that needed to be done at the cabin without kids in the way. So, we were on our own, new puppy and all! We did horrible on the potty training, but Lucy is still alive and we didn't lose her so that is good! We started Saturday off by sleeping in! After we slowly got dressed, we visited the library. Landon only wants to check out chapter books. I wish he would pick books on his level, but he likes to find words he knows and sound out words he doesn't know. After the library, we went to out to eat lunch, mexican of course! We also visited a plant nursery and enjoyed walking around and looking at all the flowers. We bought two butterfly bushes to plant in the yard. Hopefully, the bushes will help give Lucy a little privacy so she can do her business!

I asked the kids what we should do and Landon said "go swimming!" The sprinkler was the best I could do and they had a great time!

Even Lucy loved it!

Lucy is just the sweetest girl and the kids really love her!

On Sunday, we had a breakfast picnic in the yard!

Then we took Lucy over to introduce her to Meme! We played in the yard with Meme and Uncle Buddy and had a great time! We left and came back home to rest. Mimmie came to visit and meet Lucy. We took a quick trip to the grocery and had a quiet Sunday night with Kelly back at home!

All the fun will really wear you out!

Lucylou Sunshine Jones

Meet the newest member of the Jones Family!

The family grew by one on Monday, April 23 2012. The kids, mostly Landon, have been asking for a little dog forever. I mean, like, a year or more! Kelly and I knew we would get the kids a pet someday but had not really discussed when. We already have a big, black lab named Drake. I have never really mentioned him because he is more of a hunting dog. We got him the first year of our marriage and Kelly trained him to duck hunt. So, Drake has never really been a family dog. 

Lucy had been living at a construction site. Her mom got killed. A parent at school, whose backyard backs up to the school playground, was contacted because she has been known to foster and find homes for lost animals. I think she was trying to find a home for her when the kids were at recess.  I saw Landon's teacher, Mrs. Lavelle, in the hall with the cutest dog ever! When I saw her, I knew she needed to come home with us! Mrs. Lavelle said she already named her Lucy. We walked down to my room to call Kelly. When Kelly answered I said "Whatca doing?" He said "at the store buying dog food." In my head I thought thats a sign!! Well, one thing led to another and it was decide that Lucy was coming home with us! Landon was so thrilled when he found out! Every kindergartener had already seen, played, and petted her. You could just see that she was so sweet. If you know me very well, you know that I don't just love animals and don't usually connect with them. I told Landon that we could change her name if he wanted. She rode home with us in a laundry basket and we decided that we liked the name Lucy and that should be her name. We took her straight to the vet and got her all checked out. They said she is about three months old and part dachshund part something else. All cute for sure!

Landon is doing really well at being responsible and is helping a lot. He loves her! He loves her so much that he cried all the way to school Tuesday because he was going to miss her so bad. He also asked me if there was a bring your pet to school day!

Lucy's first bath! Kelly said that she was going to be my dog and I had to do all the care for her. So far he is a dog hog! He is smitten with Lucy!

Allie Ruth can't say her L sound very well yet... So she calls her Wucee!

She says "Wucee, come sit in my wap!" 

Lucy is already so spoiled but fitting in the family just fine!