School's Out For Summer!!!

My little guy graduated from kindergarten on Monday. His last day was yesterday and he brought home a great report card, exceeding in Science and Social Studies. **sniff sniff** I'm so proud of him! Now I'm 70+ days free from the school carpool.....YEA!!!!!

So it's a summer of backyard pool fun and swimming in Papa's pool. Trips to Busch Gardens and state parks. And a few vacation bible school weeks, too!

The garden is cranking. We've picked squash, snaps, cabbage, zucchini and we'll be eating eggplant this weekend! Yummm!

My little bundle of energy has been limping around the house for the past 2 days. She has a splinter on the bottom of her foot and has only let me attempt to take it out once. Its been hilarious watching her run on her tiptoes, and yesh the calf muscles she is developing! But tonight George and I plan on soaking it and removing it whether she likes it or not. Oh the fun that is going to be.....

We've had some cool nights and have been able to sleep out in the tent. We have such great times in there. I love the fact that they love camping, too. Can't wait to camp at some state parks when they are a little older.

8 More Days Until Summer Break!!

We went strawberry picking at a local farm in Surry Co in May. They were so delicious. It was the first time AnnaBelle has ever been and after she figured out the white ones tasted bad and I showed her the juicy red ones she began picking left and right!

The garden has tripled in size from the last picture taken. The poles, wire and twine are up and the tomato plants are all caged. We received an inch and a half of rain this morning. Much needed rain. The ground was so thirsty. We drained one of the wells watering the smaller flower garden and were going to drain another on the big garden this morning until we heard the thunder roll through around 5 a.m. And then the soothing sound of rain hitting the tin let me know that we were extremely lucky. Folks in the southern end of the county didn't receive any measurable rain.

We spent Memorial Day at Papa's and the kiddies and I swam in the pool. Nathan is getting to be such the swimmer. I am so proud of the progress he has made. AnnaBelle is fearless, still and jumped into a floating chair and wanted to be toted around like the Queen. It was a nice afternoon despite the 100 degree heat.

She keeps asking me when we can camp out again. I wish we could have this past weekend but Nathan has been sick with a virus.

Last Wednesday he woke up with a headache and then vomited. Lovely.....so he stayed home and then began running a high temp into Thursday night. Early Friday morning he awoke gasping for air. We took him outside into the cool air and worked on calming him down because he was getting scared and I was afraid he might begin hyperventilating. I quickly changed while George stayed with him and then he and I rushed to the ER in Franklin. I ran the AC wide open the entire trip. Once we got there his breathing was better. They gave him a breathing treatment and Tylenol because of his 102 temp. They diagnosed him with Stridor and Pharyngitis (no strep thank goodness) and sent us home. He rested this weekend sleeping more than I have ever seen him before. Just look at how weak those eyes were on Friday after he begged us to sit outside for a brief respite. I think he'll be ready for school tomorrow. :)