First Day of School 2013

Getting all of our supplies ready the night before school (always Mama's favorite part!):

And our "1st Day" pics:

Langdon with his teachers, Ms. Myra and Ms. Margaret

Mary Laine with her teacher, Ms. Deanna

Love our sweet friends, Ann Grace and Mamie

 And guess what I did on my first morning that both of my babies were at school? I went and held this precious one:

They both had a great first day, got good reports, and got to show me some of their work:

HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!

St. Jude

I'm sure since I only put up posts about twice a year, I've lost all of my readers except Susanne and Laura (hello to two of my favorite people on the planet!) I thought that I would put this up here, though, just in case anyone happens upon it and wants to donate. This is a great organization and a very worthwhile cause...

I am participating in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend to support the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Will you help me support St. Jude by donating today? http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/Heroes?px=2243120&pg=personal&fr_id=4820

How your donation helps:

• Thanks to donors like you, no family ever pays St. Jude for anything, including lodging, food and travel.
• St. Jude will continue to improve treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases through its groundbreaking research.
• For every child treated here, thousands more have been saved worldwide through St. Jude discoveries.

Please visit my St. Jude Heroes fundraising page to make a donation.

Thank you for your support!

First sleep-over

Mary Laine spent the night out for the first time with her sweet friend Sadie :)

Mary Laine turns 4 (and a half)

As always, we waited to have Mary Laine's birthday party until summer, so it was actually on her half birthday. She knew exactly what she wanted this year and requested a Peter Pan party at our "Country House" (our rental). It was a beautiful day for a party and Mary Laine was thrilled to be able to host all of her friends. Surprisingly, the bubble machine (a last-minute addition) was BY FAR the hit of the party.