Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Kallee's First Day of Kindergarten

I can't hardly believe it, but my baby girl started kindergarten this month : (  I know it is just the natural progression of life, but...it really stinks!  She has been really excited from the get-go and couldn't wait to get started!  She loves her teacher, Ms. Angie, and her little friends in her class too (Abby & Macy)!  She asked her teacher the second day of school "so when are we gonna start reading?" : )  She only goes 4 days a week and only 1/2 days, so I still have her for the afternoon hours, yea!  She has only been going since the 7th of this month and they already know all their vowels and are starting on consonants.  She loves going, but she still doesn't like the fact that she has to go to bed early, she thinks she's gonna miss out on something, ha!  I'm excited to watch her learn and grow into the young lady God wants her to be.  We love you sissy!

Getting all prettied up for school : )
I made these for her the night before she started school,
so she'd have something to match her uniform.
My little princess -- all ready for school!
Talking to Mamaw before heading in for her first big day!
And she's off!!!
Standing in front of her classroom!
Sitting at her desk for the first time!
Ms. Angie taking her to show her where her cubby is so she could put her backpack away.
Standing next to her cubby!
L to R:  Kallee, Macy & Abby
Mommy & Daddy took her out for lunch after her first big day!

First Day of School 2010

Ok, so what's that saying--better late than never?!?  UGH!!!  The boys started school on August 27th this year, so I'm
kind- of a tab bit, LATE on posting this, lol!  Keegan is now my big 4th grader and Talon is now in 8th grade, where has the time went???  Keegan wasn't excited at all about going to school this year, because he moved class rooms and got a new teacher.  I assured him, he would love his new teacher, she was Talon's favorite!  Needless to say, he is enjoying school and he DOES like his new teacher, Mrs. Norfleet!  Talon is doing really good this year, he is focused on doing the best he can and it is showing!!!  We told him, that next year he is gonna really have to buckle down and get serious, because he will be starting high school.  He decided on his own, that he wants to start that process this year, that way he can be a little ahead of schedule when he starts next year.  He wants to graduate with honors, so he has his work cut out for him, but I know he can do it!  All in all, their school is year is off to a good start and they are enjoying life!!!

Keegan all smiles in his new desk!
Keegan and his new teacher, Mrs. Norfleet!
Can you tell he really didn't want me to take his picture and was being a dork because of it??! LOL!  I told him, I'm posting this online, so you'd better give me a good smile, but...I did give him fair warning!

Shattuck Family Reunion 2010

Well I've finally managed to get a post on here from our trip to MI for Labor Weekend @ my Dad's family reunion!  I have a lot more pictures, but these are what ya get, ha!  If you want to see more, you can go to the Shattuck Family website by going to:  thegeorgeandednashattuckfamily.blogspot.com.  We had a wonderful time, as usual, and can't wait to go back!  We were able to leave on Thursday morning and stay till Monday evening, so we had a nice time.  We were able to see a lot of family that we haven't seen for a year or more, so that was fun!  The kids had a blast running from event to event and just hanging out with their cousins and second cousins and third cousins and...you get the point!  There were approximately 250 for the big family dinner on Labor Day, so that was a great count!  I would like to say a HUGE thank you to all the Shattuck family board members for making this reunion a great success once again!  You worked really hard to make it a great one and you achieved your goal!  Until next year, we hope you all  live healthy and happy lives!  We love you!!!
Talon and my niece Shauna, this is my brother Doug's daughter.
Kallee & Papa
My niece Meg & I
My BIL Stan and his baby girl Meg.  He had this shirt made special for the reunion--it has a picture of Megan on it when she was just a little girl, it says "Daddy's Little Girl"!
Talon and my sister Shirley acting C*R*A*Z*Y!!!
LtoR:  Karson (great-nephew, Chris' son), Kallee (my little angel: ),
Colton (up top) & Luke (down below) (great-nephews, Kay's sons).
Karson & Kallee acting silly!
Crazy faces!
My great-niece Shekinah (Joe's girl) & great-nephew Colton (Kay's son)
Daddy w/ CJ (my niece, Mary's girl) and my nephew Tim (Shirley's son) w/ Maverick (my nephew, Mary's boy) 
My honey Jerry, along with my nephew Chris and my niece Meg--just chillin'!
My great-nephew, little Kai guy trying to get my gum : )
Me and my boys--Talon & Keegan
The teens, plus a few, that stayed in the teen dorm over the weekend!
My Daddy with his brothers & sisters (missing was Uncle Cecil)
Back Row (L to R):  Dad, Norman, Florence and Mac
Middle Row (L to R):  Coreen, Georgie, Myrtle, Marian & Donna
Front Row (L to R):  Evelyn & Nettie