Halloween 2016

 Fun Trick or Treating!! She used "the Force" and got lots of candy!!!

Visit to Greenville

 Great weekend of fun!!

Memphis IMX Challenge Meet

 The girls had a really good time in Memphis this weekend. AK qualified for 3 more events for the State Championship Meet in February...so that makes 4 and she has only been 9 for a month! Very proud of our little swimmer!! Her best finish for the meet was her 50 Freestyle--2nd out of 47 (9-10 year olds)!

Just keep swimming....just keep swimming...just keep swimming!!!

Getting ready for Halloween!

 AK had an incredibly fun, messy time carving pumpkins this year! I think they turned out pretty good!!

MS Swimming Top 5 Banquet 2016

  About to head out on our drive to Meridian!

 on the "red carpet"

 Some of the kids from Tupelo

 Our baby getting her awards

 So Proud!!!!

Getting down at the post party dance!!

Going Fishing

 AK decided to go fishing, but it's been so dry, she couldn't find any worms. So, she found a cricket and went to work. So glad for some cooler weather! It's fun outside again!

Birthday Giving

Ava Kathryn asked her friends not to bring gifts to her birthday party, but donations to the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society instead. Today I took her to the shelter to drop off her donations. She was able to give $115 and a bag of dog food. She was excited that she could help the dogs and cats. We are so proud of her!

AK's Birthday Party!!

 The week long birthday finally came to an end with Ava's birthday party Friday night. The girls had lots of fun--especially AK. She was so excited to have her friends over!

 Ping Pong!!

 The cast twins!

2016 Shockwave Rock & Roll Invitational

 AK just finished an exhausting 3 day swim meet here in Tupelo. She had a really good meet and qualified for State Longcourse meet for July as a 9-10 year old (even though she is 8)!! We are super proud of her! Lots of silly times with some of her team mates also.

 Lunch after Friday's session at Mugshots.

Gumtree Father Daughter Ball 2016

 We had such a good time dressing Ava for the ball. She really had a great time with her Daddy and all of her friends.

2nd Grade Graduation

 I know graduating from the 2nd grade seems a bit much, but this is when AK finishes at Parkway and begins at Lawndale for 3rd-5th grades. She has been at Parkway since Kindergarten. Now she will leave her familiar teachers and administrators and move on.

 The Parkway 2nd grade. (at Tupelo High School)

walking into the auditorium

 Getting a hug from her very sweet teacher, Mrs. Jones

 A handshake and her "diploma" from Dr. Moore.

Me and my graduate!