Kadyn Rene Kline- 2007 Kindergarten Graduate

Ok- so I have to take this time to go overboard with the pictures. My baby graduated from Kindergarten today! I do not know how to begin to describe the feelings I have right now. There is such pride--such joy in her and all she has done this year! Yet there is such heartache as well. My baby is growing up. My baby is going through life- just as she should be...yet this is where my heartache comes in. What do I mean? The times of her needing me is beginning to fade- yes- she is only going to be 6 in a month- but it is beginning. This is the way we want it- the way it should be- but yet it hurts...... So bear with me as I share the many pictures of my first born-- my princess--Kadyn Rene Kline, Kindergarten Graduate 2007!!!!
My mom took some very good pictures of Kadyn- so those will be here soon!

A FIrst-- A milestone!

Kadyn lost her first tooth right after school today. It has been loose for quite some time! Just yesterday, Grannylou said, I bet that tooth is out tomorrow! I was in another teacher's room and Kadyn walked in with a worried look on her face. I asked her what was wrong and she opened her mouth. There was a bit of blood and she jsut sat down. She would not let me touch her- so I told her to wiggle her tooth and well..... out in fell-- literally laying on her gum! She was SO excited!! She even went to bed early tonight- since the tooth fairy is coming!

One of those moments

I had several "moments" today. You know the ones where you look at your kids and you realize how quickly they are growing up. The one with Kadyn was posted above-- the one with Dylan- well it wasn't anything he did-- he is beginning to show his "two" side. His stubborn and strong willed side is definitely coming out. He lets you know when he is not wanting to do something. This afternoon was one of those times- he decided he was done riding bikes. I asked him to help me take the bik back home- and well he didn't want to! Here are the pictures of him sitting while he thought about what choice he was going to make......looks like such a boy now- not a baby anymore!

Bike Riding- or something along that line!

The weather has been so nice in the afternoons that we are taking advantage of it! The kids love to be outdoors. Kadyn loves to ride her bike- although she needs a new one! She has taken a growth spurt! The seat is as high as it will go! Dylan-- well his bike riding is--well pick it up and walk! He loves to be out there with Kadyn. We have a pole that we push the back of his tricycle. Still he is in the "Dylan do it" stage- so he walks!!

Working with Pop

While the kids were outside playing, Pop was helping out a f amily a few doors down. Dylan went to help him as he swept!

Pop- your head is sweating!!!

Ok= so Dylan saw the cigar-- of course he wanted to see what it was and hold it!! WAY TOO EARLY FOR ME!!! I am sure Clay and Pop are quite excited- as will be cousin Kyle and Jason!

Potty News!

Dylan asked to go to the potty and actually went-in the big potty! He was so proud of himself! No- I will not share pictures== but we are so excited! It is the beginning of the end of diapers!!

Poly Poly's

Here is Dylan-investigating roly poly's-his new love! He run's around crying poly poly's!!!! He gets so excited when one is around! I wish I knew what was going through his mind!

playroom sleepover

Kadyn got the fun of sleeping in the playroom Thursday night. We did not have school on Friday, so I thought this would be a treat for her. We got the cot out and she made her bed just the way she wanted it.




Here she is sound asleep after watching 2 princess movies!

I could not help myself snapping multiple pictures of the sheer delight the kids had blowing bubbles today. I wish I could add sound-so you could hear the belly laughter as they laughed as bubbles floated, popped and even said" sissies turn." (A big deal for Dylan at this point!) Then there is the laughter as the dogs sat alert and watching the bubbles- chasing them and most of the time catching them! I love how serious they look as they "blow" the bubbles! They each had moments of studying and concentrating--oh to know what was going through their minds! There are moments of being a mommy that are ones you treasure- as simple as this was-it is one I will treasure--the delight of my children!

Day at the Park

We took advantage of a non rainy and stormy day and went to the park! Here are some pics of the fun the kids had! Grannylou was enticed into the fun on the slide! Who can resist these two begging you! We look forward to many more fun times at the park!

Kaci's 30!!

Kaci turned 30 on May 1st! We got together and celebrated with all the kids-what a difference this year was with all 4! Mom, Sonny and Nada were here to celebrate as well. Even at 30 years-Kaci still had a cookie cake!







The boys are finally beginning to start playing together! Here they are playing with balloons- they even shared with each other! What a fun night!