Hello All,

I have not updated in a few weeks. We have been so busy getting back in the groove of school!! The girls are finally adjusting to our morning routines and hopefully I will be able to post weekly again! We celebrated my Dads birthday a couple of weeks ago. He turned 65. We cooked out at his house with Sue Sue, and Krisha's family. The food was great!! Annie and Kensley are doing good at their new school, although Kensley still cries sometimes. Kensley has been sick this week. I carried her to the ER on Tuesday night - thought she had the flu, but thank goodness it wasn't. She did have bronchitis! She is much better now but is still on medicine. Friday night I was the "Honorary Coach" for our football team. I attended practice on Thursday and then did all the pre-game activities with the players. It was a real experience! I was actually on the field during the game and everything!! The players vote on a teacher that they would like to have as their "Honorary Coach" and they selected me! It was a true honor for them to ask me! We also won our game so that made it extra special!! Alex's dance team danced at the ballgame also for the first time. They did great from what I could see from the in zone. Meredith started fast pitch softball on Saturday. This will last through the month of September! Annie and Kensley have also started dance. We are very busy!! My step dad also celebrated his birthday this past week. He turned 70! The picture is one that the girls had made for my 40th Birthday. They know how much I love my pictures!! I visited both my grandmothers today and they are both doing better! Keep praying for them each day! I also want to give a Shout Out to Tammy and Frank and wish them a Happy Anniversary! I think it was their 13th year of marriage that they celebrated this past Friday! God Bless!!! Allison

The Big 4-0 Party!

Well, my birthday was last Friday and I turned 40! I had told my family that I didn't want any surprise party that I just wanted to celebrate quietly. They however, had different plans for me! Friday night we grilled out and celebrated here at home. It was just us and Sean. Saturday night, Kenneth told me we had reservations for dinner and that Tammy was keeping the girls. I had a few hints during the week that something was up, but they did surprise me on Saturday! We partied at Tammy's house and it was very touching to see everyone that came to celebrate with me! Alex, Tammy, Meredith, Salem (Alex's BFF), Sean, Justin (Salem's boyfriend) and Kenneth did a great job! The picture of the cake here is one of the cakes that the girls made me and we ate on Friday night. Well, I actually baked the cakes and made the frosting - they decorated them! We started this tradition several years ago, I bake they decorate. I cooked two cake mixes, and made 6 lbs of frosting!!!Alex informed me on Friday morning that she still might need more frosting! I don't have a picture of the other cake that Alex and Salem decorated. Maybe I will get a picture and put on here soon. It was VERY cute! They had made it look like a beach with a beach hut and it was really cute. I think everyone was impressed with the cake! I got presents and had a wonderful time! I greatly appreciate all that was put into the night. On another note I started back to school today. Kensley and Annie began their new preschool. Kensley cried but Annie just waved and said "bye Mom!" They had a good day. The kids go to school on Thursday. Summer really went by fast! `I hope that everyone has a blessed day! Keep Mema and Granny in your thoughts and prayers. God Bless, Allison