more carnival pics

We had "pony" rides. Only it was Sam, our horse, but he kids certainly didn't care. :) This is my nephew, Tennison.

Remi and Maddee Gene enjoying their balloon animals.

Two of my silly brothers posing at the party! Not sure how Jon got talked into being the girl...

Hot dogs, popcorn, chips, cotton candy and caramel apples. That's right, carnival food. Well, yes, JUNK, but man was it tasty!!

Remington sack racing Laramy. Many a kid bit the dust trying to win this! Little did they know, everyone was a winner at this party! Prizes for everybody!

Remington's Carnival

Remington's 6th birthday was a carnival. I have wanted to try this for a couple years and she finally thought it was a good idea! She said after the party it was her " best one yet!" It was a lot of work to plan and took some time, but I had the summer to space things out so it was worth it for sure. She had so nuch fun and so did everyone else. This is the "Andy the Balloon Guy," who drove in from San Angelo. He said he had been looking for a new hat to buy and found one just for this party! Thanks Andy!! You were great!
And to all the friends and family who helped run a booth, THANKS SO MUCH! Remi had a fabulous time. This will be one she remembers a long time.

Jaci playing "Water Gun Blast." Dad was the announcer on this game. He ALWAYS had a line at his booth, Mom said it was due to his "presentation." He sounded like a real "carnie," making the kids all want to play. Too Funny. :)

As always August birthdays are HOT. And today, thank you so much, the wind was blowing AT LEAST 60 MPH! But at least we had shade and popcicles to tide us over until cake time. Remi in her "6" shirt. I wanted her to wear a rainbow tutu, but I settled for this instead. It turned out pretty cute.

Remi with her cake I made. Thank you Aunt Sandra for giving me the "cake making bug!"

More pictures above. I always put them in the wrong order and then it messes up my whole post, so I am just going to do another entry. :0)

Birthday candles

Our baby girl turned SIX! Man. You know what they say... where has six years gone? It has been so fantastic so far I can't wait to see what God has planned for her in years to come. But if it's possible God, could time slow down just a little? :) This is Remi with her celebration cupcake on her actual birthday, Tuesday.

Enjoying a cupcake at school with her classmates.

Remi "blowing out the candles" at school. The candles were the six friends right around her, everyone else was the "cake." Don't you just LOVE Kindergarten teachers? I SSSOOOO could not do their job!

Some of her classmates, Hadlee and Kembra are the only ones I know so far.

1st Day of Kindergarten

Remi's first day... She had this dress picked out for weeks! And her new Sketchers Twinkle Toes for PE that she got for her birthday. Mrs. Dowden was so busy that morning I took our own picture! Sweet girl had a great day!

Mrs. Dowden's Class-Kindergarten

Remington and Mrs. Dowden at Meet the Teacher last week. She was so very excited to see her room and take all her new school supplies to put in her very own locker!

Friends of Summer

Caleb has been over a few times this summer and yesterday he went swimming with us. We had to top the evening off with a little face paint! Remington was a butterfly the day before so today she was a Disco Diva. I don't know why they called it that. They just did. "Sweet"water has at least brought Remi "sweet" friends.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Ther'll be pencils for sharpning and scissors for cutting,
and erasers to erase those mistakes.
Backpacks are for packing and books for a stacking
and teachers who'll have to stay late.
It's the hap happiest time, as I wipe a tear from my eye, it's the Most Wonderful Time of The YEARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! sniff sniff :~{
Remington is so very excited about school! Kindergarten promises to be a wonderful time indeed. Now I have to get to my room and get it ready!