Kindergarten - Check!

Today was Maddie's last day of Kindergarten! I can't believe how quickly the year has gone by and I have a 1st grader living in my house now! She had a great teacher and learned so much. I am amazed that she is reading and doing math problems at her age! During the year, Maddie made many new friends and strengthen friendships she had made in pre-school. I am very proud of her and the hard work she has done this year. Kindergarten down and only 12 more grades to go!

Yesterday, Maddie had Awards Day at school. Each child received 2 awards from the teacher. Maddie received Most Artistic and Most Huggable!
Mrs. Barber and Maddie - we loved this teacher!

Today was the last AR (accelerator reader) parade. Maddie was one out of 290 students to march around the halls of her school this morning. She was so proud of herself and I was "beaming" at the seams for her!

Nathan and I joined Maddie for lunch one last time this year. Nathan, of course, thought he was as big as the rest of the kids. He picked out his own lunch and carried his own tray. It was really cute, but I am not ready for him to start school quite yet!

I hope the rest of Maddie's school years are as "smooth sailing" as this year. I am looking forward to watching her grow and strengthen in her academic work, but I have to admit sad at the same time. My little girl is growing up sooo fast!

Soccer Trophy Day

On Saturday the kids finally got their soccer trophies. Spring soccer was quite a wet one with rain on the weekends and of course the big flood of 2010. The kids had a great pair of coaches and I believe they learned the "basics" of soccer and are already looking forward to playing in the Fall. Tucker has planned on working with our little athletes over the summer on their fancy footwork!
The majority of the team "showing" off their muscles. Good job this year Frogs!The kids with Coach Kerry

Mother's Day

I had a nice Mother's Day weekend. We took my mom out to eat at the Front Porch in Dickson and then went back to her house for some pictures. Then, we went to buy me a new outfit!
I am very blessed to have two wonderful, healthy, and full of life children. I love them more each and everyday and couldn't be more proud of them!

My mom's poodle, Kirby, and I have a love/hate relationship. I was being quite the pickle here!

The Flood of 2010

I know many of you have seen drastic and horrify pictures of the floods that hit Middle Tennessee. My heart goes out to the families that have lost everything in their homes and having to re-build their lives again. I can't image what they are going through. As I watch the news, I am in disbelief of the damages that have occurred.

The Hobbs Family suffered a little damage to our basement. We had a total of 6 inches of water on that weekend (3 inches on Saturday and another 3 inches on Sunday). We are blessed and thankful that our basement was the only thing that got hit. We have lost carpet, a mattress, and a few other things; but nothing compared to others.

Maddie is still out of school due to the flooding and the conditions in the county. I just saw where she will be out of school for the remainder of this week and then a decision will be made this weekend regarding next week. Of course, she is thrilled and believes she is already out for summer break. The high school students (grades 10-12) and all of the staff/faculty are reporting to school this week and to finish their testing.

Here are some pictures that I wanted to share of our basement and some others that I have "borrowed" from around the community and Nashville.

Our basementHighway 7 going towards Columbia - looks more like an earthquake hit! Opryland Hotel
Opry Mills

Highway 100 near the soccer fields in Centerville

Fish Camp Restaurant in Centerville