June 2010

We kicked off June with lots of fun. Jeff had the camera, so i have no pictures of Molly and myself, but Griffin and Jeff went to Auburn for two games of the College World Series. They saw Auburn vs. Jacksonville State and Clemson vs. Southern Miss. Griffin got two autographs of guys that signed with the major leagues the week after the world series! Camden stayed with Khaki and Papa and Molly and I went to the cabin - thanks to the Brauns! Jeff and Griffin picked up Camden and met us at the cabin when they were done with their overnight in Auburn. .. when Griffin naps, you know he MUST be tired!
Taking the field:

(Griff and Jeff had purchased tickets to both games, but did a little spiritwear shopping when they arrived in Auburn). While at J&M Bookstore, the girl working the register asked if they had tickets to which Jeff replied yes. She then told them that was too bad because the owner had been given tickets, but also had a tee time he didn't want to miss, so he had 2nd row seats to Clemson game! She was kind enough to "exchange" their tickets for the better seats and what a thrill that was to sit right the Clemson dugout!
Camden is just like the rest of the men in this family and L-O-V-E-S ribs! TASTY!
BIG BITE!
As i mentioned in a previous post . . . we love spring/summer fruit! Taking a bite out of our first watermelon of the season!
Camden has already learned how to enjoy every last DROP!
Jeff has to travel just a few times each year, so we kept busy while he was in Seattle for business. We visited the new Babyland General and met some new friends:

The doll in the blue and white dress sitting next to Molly is my doll that i "adopted" in 1981! I was only 5 years old. She is one of the "original" dolls. If you visit, check out the cases in the lobby of "originals" and you'll see why Molly is not allowed to play with Pauline very often!
Griffin despised having to visit with all those babydolls, but he found a special place "all his own" so we had to stop for a photo-op!After Babyland and a little further in the car, we made it to Unicoi State Park! We have a favorite swimming hole and picnic area that we try to visit a few times each year and we always take pictures so we can see how the kids grow! Doesn't matter what time of year it is, or how old they are, they (we) still love the creek! Lots of memories are held in this small section of the creek! Birthday celebrations, father's days, and just trips just for fun!!!
Shew, doesn't matter if it's winter or the dead of summer - the water is still C-O-L-D!
Skipping rocks!
As of these pictures, we felt like summer had just started, but now that it's the middle of July, i can't believe summer is so close to being over! Makes me so very sad! We WILL make the most of these last three weeks!

May 2010

Completely out of order (I am so frustrated with how blogger is loading pictures), but at least you'll be able to see what happened in May.

May 25th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! YAY! We can't wait for summer to start - can't you tell by Griffin's face?

I hosted a few luncheons, picnics, receptions, etc in the month of may. This is a pic of all the supplies i purchased (and thankfully was reimbursed for) during the month of May! A hot dog lunch for 100+ 4 and 5 year olds, a school-wide picnic for 240 children and their families, a retirement reception, and a team party/cookout (oh yea, wasn't reimbursed for that one though), and supplies for a graduation for 100+ 4 and 5 year olds!

Griffin accepting his trophy from "the coach" after a great spring baseball season! This is our back deck!
Batting during a travel-ball game! No trophies involved here, just F-U-N!
After the pool was kind-of finished:
Jeff enjoying the fruits of his labor:
A dance recital and two precious friends (visit this one here) enjoying their rewards for a great performance!
WHY was spongebob squarepants the theme song for Molly's recital dance? My LEAST favorite cartoon of just about anything on TV! And yellow - not her best color!
Teacher appreciation/Mother's Day gifts! Bird feeders that we made out of bowls, saucers, and spoons. They must be "covered" or refilled after rain or else, but darn, aren't they cute?
Just a little taste of one of the many construction issues we faced during pool construction! And as i post all these pictures, i will say, we were told and promised that our pool would be FINISHED by May 27th - "at the latest" and it is July 18th and it is still not finished! Can you say FRUSTRATED???

Ahhhh, the end of school

I've made THE LIST. THE LIST of all the things that must happen between now and May 20th! YIKES!!!!! I've also hired THE BABYSITTER!! She will be my saving grace! SO THANKFUL FOR THE BABYSITTER!

Meetings, programs, elections, trophies,heat pressing, slideshows, gifts to embroider, more gifts ordered, t-shirt orders, baseball and soccer games, carnival, work, gifts to select, luncheon and picnic to host(on the same day) oh yea, don't forget the meeting that day, field days, pizza parties, cash & carry, graduation, well baby checkup, another luncheon to attend, mother's day, team parties. . . .

Believe me, THE LIST is in no specific order here & i'm sure not complete.
The last day of school is May 20th. I have vowed that May 21st will be STAY IN YOUR PJ DAY at the McCreary house. If you don't want to see me in my pj's, please don't come over on the 21st of May! I have not informed the Bigs about this plan as i'm sure they will want to have OTHER plans on their first day of summer vacation. The plans will be this . . . STAY IN YOUR PJ's . . . ALL DAY!!! If you'd like to rent a movie, so be it, but it will have to be pay-per-view. I am living for May 21st!!

Oh yea - Let me mention, i do LOVE my life, and my kids, and ALL my activities and projects. I just don't like how they ALL culminate between April 15th and May 20th!!
Not sure how often i'll be posting between now and May 2oth, so forgive me if you're here to find out what is happening with the Mc family. I WILL finish spring break journal, and i will post the end of the year, it might just have to wait though until PJ DAY!!!
Hope you all are enjoying the end of the school year too!

One up-to-the minute update for now . . .Camden has had croup ALL weekend, and he sounded worse today than when i took him to the doctor on Friday to get the steroids he needed. Say a little prayer that his little body will start to heal. My throat is sore tonight, so say a little prayer that the sore throat fairy visits and takes it away! I'd take time to make a pillow if i knew it was a sure-thing like the tooth fairy!