The Big Birthday Bash

For the first time ever, we did a birthday party outside our home. SK went to a birthday party in March at our local skating rink. She was pretty miserable because she could not skate and she was scared. BUT......she wanted to go back the next week. In fact, we have taken them skating several times since. Sarah Kate wanted to have her birthday party there. We invited our church friends and her school friends. She had the best time and was surrounded by friends she loves. She is so social! She will turn 6 this coming Saturday, June 14th.

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Tara G. said…

Laurie! Look how little she is in your header picture and she is just growing up and looks so full of spunk! Enjoy the continuing celebration!! :)

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Cotillion

This Fall Emily has participated in Cotillion. Some of you may wonder what that is, well, Cotillion means a social dance. The boys and girls dress up, learn manners and learn several different dances. Emily is loving it!

Something Good to Eat

Ever since Steve and I started dating, when we would go to Mississippi, his aunt would make the BEST ROAST IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!! Steve's Dad's side of the family gets together at his Granny's house for lunch every Sunday after church. The food is always sooo good!!!!!!!!!!!! I have always taken a liking to his Aunt Judy's roast. It really is the best roast I have ever had. When we were there on Labor Day weekend, my sister in law asked Aunt Judy for the recipe. Aunt Judy began naming all the ingredients. She said Ranch Dressing mix, and I bugged my eyes out and nearly chocked. I HATE RANCH DRESSING. I don't even like to be in the room with it. I had to focus on the word MIX....not the mayo and butter milk and sour cream that you add to it. Just typing those words makes me shudder. The recipe sounded awful as she rattled off the ingredients, but I promise, you have got to make this if you like a good roast. Trust me on this. Here it is: Get a tender chuck...

Complicated

Maybe I am wrong, but I don't remember life being so complicated when I was in middle school. Everything is so competitive now. Maybe it was back then and I just didn't realize it. Sarah Kate started playing city league softball a couple of weeks ago. We've been encouraged to get her private batting lessons. When I was in third grade I started playing softball and I just did it for fun! No stress at all, as far as I can remember! I just played. I wasn't very good, but I liked it! Ha! Emily started band this year! Before school started, I got a letter from the school district strongly encouraging "your band student to take instrument lessons." WHAT? I bought into it and got Emily private clarinet lessons (which she really enjoys)! But, what happened to learning as you go? I never thought about taking private trumpet lessons when I started band. It seems like most parents are striving for their child to be THE BEST....

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