Jane's Princess 4th Birthday Party

Jane celebrated her 4th Birthday on Sunday, September 8 with a Princess Party.  We had a great crowd with friends and family and even a special appearance by Belle and Rapunzel! It's hard to believe my little girl is already 4! She certainly has brought us joy and some hard times-she has a lot of spunk and she is strong willed! I just pray that she directs that energy in a positive direction. We love you Jane for being yourself!

Belle, Rapunzel, Snow White and Aurora

Castle Cake (made by Queen Mum)

School friends, Allie and Tatum

Papa Mike, Eleanor Sturdivant and Kathryn Carby

Belle (Camille Taylor) and Rapunzel (Gillian Thompson)

The Birthday Princess and her Castle Cake

GG, Leah and Katie Tillman, Mollie and Philip Carby, Kathryn Carby, Katherine Callon, Devin Gammil, Charlie Mason and Harrison Callon

Jane's room with Ruby, ?, Micajah, Allie, Tatum. Eleanor, Walker, Stella, Bailey and Leah

Rah Rah Camp

Jane participated in Cathedral's Rah Rah Camp from Aug 26-30. Every day after school, they have a snack and learn cheers and dances from the High School and Middle School Cheerleaders. 

Practicing in the multi purpose room

Bailey coaching Jane's grade

Each day, an award is given out to a student and Jane received the "Dancing Diva" award on Wednesday.

"Dancing Diva" award

Bailey, Jane and ? before they cheered.

Jane didn't show us any cheers all week saying that we will just have to see them on Friday at the performance. I couldn't wait!! Well, after this picture and seeing me, Hyde, Walker and P in the stands, Jane clammed up and eventually started crying. I rushed down there and she sat with me on the floor until the camp was over. Maybe next year....

Jane's First Sleepover

Jane had her first sleepover on June 6 at Hawthorne with her cousin Isabel Jenkins. She and Isabel had such a fun time swimming together that they didn't want the fun to end. She made a pallet on the floor of the Blue Room where Laurel and Phillips were sleeping. The did great! Phillips told them a bed time story and they went right to sleep.  Phillips visited the Do-Nut Shop for a doughnut breakfast.

Another tidbit: Laurel is pregnant with her 3rd! She is due January 4 and they are not finding out what they are having. Oddly, Laurel's 3 dues dates have been January 3rd, 4th, and 5th! It will be interesting to see when baby 3 arrives. Congrats to them!

Children's Museum

We had a great time at the Mississippi Children's Museum with Aunt Grace and Cousin Eleanor while my car was at the shop. When I turned on the AC, the engine shut off. And in June in South Mississippi, needless to say, this had to be fixed! We stayed all afternoon and still didn't get to see/do everything. 

Pull!

Eleanor is a very trusting cousin

Fueling up

Fill 'er up

Jane and Walker learning to milk a cow. (pretty cool: water squirts out into a pan)

Eleanor working it out

Eleanor driving the combine

Walker working construction

Eleanor suited up for work

Water fun

Walker on the catfish

Eleanor is just tall enough to see all the action

What's cookin'?

Dance Party

Thumbs up from Jane

Costume time....

and another....

admiring herself just one more time

Boo!

Trip to Glendora

We had a great visit with Great Grandmother Ygondine Walker Sturdivant (Papa Mike's mom) on May 14

Luau Jane

Bailey gave Jane a Hawaiian grass skirt and lei for dress up. Jane

dressed in them for Mother's Day breakfast.   :)

May Madness

The first two weeks of May have been a lot of fun. The weather has

been nice and we have been able to get outside and play with our new

water toys. Bettye Jane and Charlie gave Walker a sprinkler for his

birthday and we decided to try it out on Wednesday, May 8 after Jane's

Cathedral PreK3 Orientation. Bailey, our across the street neighbor

kept Walker during the orientation then decided to stay and play with

us in the sprinkler.

Walker is sporting his new swim trunks from Micajah and Grace. Thanks guys!

Walker also received a puffer fish pool that we tried out on Thursday,

May 9. It was overcast and the water was cooler than we hoped for so

it wasn't a huge hit by Walker, but I know they will love it when it

is warmer!

Walker loves picking up things that are too heavy for him to pick up. It's the cutest thing to watch! He gets down in a sumo stance before sometimes grunting and picking up the item.

Walker is sporting new swim trunks from Bettye Jane and Charlie. Thanks guys!