Travel Ball

Well, Gracie had a wonderful riding lesson last Tuesday.  She got to ride outside instead of the arena area.  She was so excited because she also got to ride all by herself.  Elizabeth said that she is really getting in sync with the horses and is doing a wonderful job.  She wanted to know if anyone in our family rode or rides and had any experience.  I told her that her Daddy did and she said she must take after him.  She is really enjoying dressing like a cowgirl and riding. 

Hayden has officially gone travel ball.  She made the Vortex. She is so excited to have her old coach back.  She did a great job at both of the practices this weekend.  I am so excited to see what this has in store for her and us.  Ready to watch these girls have fun at the tournaments.  We have a good bunch of girls. 

Colton just goes with the flow right now but he is excited about starting baseball in the spring.  He says he wants a water bottle with his name on it like Hayden's. 

We stay so very busy but I am loving every minute of it.  This week we have Softball games Monday and Tuesday at 6.  Riding Lessons tomorrow at 3.  Softball Lessons Wednesday at 3. Thursday Hayden has a field trip to the zoo, which she will be spending the night at.  Friday we have Vortex practice.  Saturday we have a softball tournament all day in Covington.  Sunday not sure yet.  It is truly like this every week. 

Gracie's Birthday Party

 

This year we celebrated Gracie's birthday with a big pool party at the Monroe Country Club.  She invited all the girls in the 1st grade and some of the boys.  It was a fun party.  This was her first big party.  She had all of her friends there.  There was lots of swimming and jumping off the diving board.  There were also lifeguards, which made it more enjoyable for the parents too.  We had pizza and cake.  She had so much fun but was very shy while opening her presents.  She got so many nice things for her birthday.  We still have some things we haven't even opened. 

Gracie really enjoyed her 7th birthday party.  The fun didn't stop with just Friday birthday party though,  because Saturday we went to the Rodeo.  She got to wear her new cowgirl hat from Mimi and Pop and her new cowgirl belt and boots from Aunt Kim and Uncle Artie.  I must say she is the prettiest cowgirl I have ever seen.  She got to see lots of horses.  We were hoping to see the barrel racing but the place was packed and we left right before they started.  Figures, that is the way it always happens.  If we had of stayed it would have been one of the last things they did.  They weren't disappointed that we left early because more fun was on the way.  Hayden and Gracie got to spend the night with Kim.  They were so excited for their girls night.  Colton wasn't as happy about it but he was a big boy and took it well.  The girls had so much fun with Kim.  They really look up to her and want to be just like her.  More fun still on the way....Hayden had Softball tryouts Sunday but Colton and Gracie stayed with Kim and Mimi and Pop.  We still had to celebrate Gracie's party with just family.  Grandmama and Linda came also...we had her favorite fried shrimp! She ate more than her share of it too.  She also got a few more presents.  I would say that we really went all out to make this wonderful little girls birthday very special this year.  She kind of gets left out sometimes but she was the star for the whole weekend, well all week actually.  Happy Birthday to my angel!  Can't believe that she is 7! 

Gracie is doing so well with her riding lessons that this week she gets to ride all by herself.  She is so excited.  She keeps asking when is it going to be Tuesday.  I love that she loves it so much.  She is my cowgirl.  Her trainer says that she has wonderful control of the horses and is doing so well considering she has only had 5 or 6 lessons.  Go Gracie Leigh....we can't wait to watch you show off all of your skills. 

 

 

 

Gracie is 7!

Today is such a wonderful day....My smiling, happy angel is 7 years old today!  I say it every year so I have to say it again.  Gracie Leigh came into the world smiling and still continues to keep that beautiful smile on her face every day.  She has an amazing smile.  She can light up my heart and a room with just one smile.   She is also my silly girl.  This is very surprising for most people but Gracie is a goof ball at home.  Recently Aunt Kim and Uncle Artie got to witness some of this.  She is a mess in her comfort zone.  This little girl of mine loves riding horses, playing piano and playing school.   She is loving the first grade.  She is making great grades and so proud of herself for it.  She was disappointed last week that she made a 90 on her reading test instead of a 100.  I told her an A is an A no matter what, but I was glad that she cares. 


Gracie is really growing up on me.  She has always been my baby girl; the one that loves to sit in my lap and snuggle.  She now wants to do her own hair, which is hard with all the curls....so we have to compromise on that one.  She gets up to an alarm clock and fixes her own breakfast.  She loves to play in her room and make big messes but she really, really, really dislikes cleaning up her mess.  This is the only thing she gets in trouble for! 

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl.  Daddy and I love you to the moon and back and infinity.  You are a beautiful, sweet, caring, sometimes assertive, strong minded, happy, and silly girl. You bring so much joy to our lives and we are so excited for all your accomplishments this year at school and riding lessons.  You keep reaching high and aim for the stars baby!  We love you!

We are having a big pool party this year with all of the first graders. I have lots of RSVPs already.  This is her first big party with school friends and I just know she is going to love it.