June 12, 2023

Last Days of School and Maclyn's Kindergarten Promotion

Hard to believe that another school year has already come and gone! Keagan finished up 6th grade at South Marshall Middle. Finley completed 4th grade and Maclyn completed kindergarten at Benton Elementary. It was kind of a weird ending for both boys - school just kinda ended! No awards ceremony, no fanfare. They went to school on their last day and that was that. But before Finn finished up, he participated in his school talent show called Showtime! He and two of his buddies did a comedy routine, that all of us moms tried to discourage them from doing. The boys had to audition for the show, and they did but they did not prepare at all, no jokes and no script. Somehow they made it into the show lineup. Not sure how, they may have been desperate. But I'm glad Mr. Durham, the music teacher, took a chance on these boys because it was a great performance!

The day after Finn's Showtime debut, Maclyn had her kindergarten promotion. It was precious! Another sweet kindergarten year with Ms. Denise!

Colt, Finn, and Jax waiting for their turn to perform! I wondered if they were nervous...they looked cool as cucumbers!


My big girl walked into the gym to watch her brother perform! And since her class sat near my, I got to sit next to her!

She lost a tooth that morning! Super exciting day!




What do you get when 3 unprepared 4th graders audition for Showtime?

A super awesome performance! So funny!

Keagan's last day of 6th grade!

Ms. Barbie and Maclyn at her Kindergarten Promotion


Mac and Emery

Mac and Crimson

Mac and Tanner

three besties: Emery, Mac, Kayden Jo





goofiest girls ever





the BEST kindergarten teacher ever! Ms. Denise, we love you!




"hey I've made it! I'm the world's greatest!"


three best friend kindergarten graduates and their best friend mamas


Finn's last day of 4th grade




I guess last days are tough because Keagan fell asleep on the porch at the cabin!

June 11, 2023

Ivy is a Preschool Graduate!

Welp. My last baby is going to Kindergarten. I no longer have a kiddo in preschool. It is bittersweet for sure, hard to believe this chapter of our lives has ended! Kids First Preschool has been incredible for my kids. All the teachers have poured into each of my babies, and the first 3 have really soared once they got into elementary! I got a little teary the night Ivy graduated preschool, but I surprised myself and didn't sob.  She had a great night and was very proud of herself!

Ivy in her graduation line-up on the stage on her last day of school


Getting her scrapbook!


with one of her best friends Annie



Graduation Nails Complete! 

All I wanted to do is check the lighting - this is the pose she game me. Oh brother. 






A walk down memory lane.... Keagan 2016

Finley 2018

Maclyn 2022

now back to our 2023 grad...









Best friend Makenzie ("Pukenzie" as Ivy used to call her and so now we all call her that)

Kate, Ivy, Makenzie



A quick pic with Mrs. Stacey!

It's Go Time!



"My name is Ivy and when I grow up...I want to be a Mom."











Mrs. Stacey Lutz's preschool class! 


Maclyn was so happy to see Mrs. Stacey!


All four of my babies had Mrs. Stacey for their last preschool year! I had to get a picture of all of them with her...hard to believe this is the end of an era...




Finn had to see if the old hat still fit him...not really, bud!

with buddy Camryn





Selfie with Ms. Maggie (Stacey's daughter who helped out often in class)

Chance and Ivy




Ivy, Makenzie, Annie, and Emmaline