First day at Thomas Street

We started First Grade at Thomas Street Elementary on Friday, August 14th. She was very excited. Mommy, on the other hand, was a little scared! Change is very hard for me. But, surprisingly, I did great. She was so excited and happy that I could just not be sad. She was looking so forward to it. She even told me and Jay that we could stop taking pictures and leave!! I kept on of course! We have a great teacher, Mrs. Humphries, and she is in the class with Weston and Connor! She was excited about that! She has eaten in the lunchroom and taken her lunch both! I think we are all adapting very well. Except the second week, I had to pick her up and she was out all week with fever and flu stuff!! Anyway, she is doing great. Made all 100's on her first three assessments. (Mrs. Nicole, you did a fabulous job) The hardest thing we are facing is adjusting to no naptime. She is exhausted when she comes home. Hopefully, in the next few weeks, that will get easier. Her Papa Jack picks her up from school everyday, and she goes home with him until we get off work! She is really enjoying spending that time with him, and we are very thankful to him for doing this! Here are some of the pics taken that first day! Ella Cate, we love you and are so proud of you! God has blessed us so much by giving you to us!! Hugs and Kisses!!


EC, Weston & Mrs. Humphries
EC at her desk as I was leaving!
EC, Weston & Connor
Ella Cate & Taylor
Ella Cate & Mommy

Ella Cate & Daddy

Inside the lobby
Ready to go inside!
On the way to school!!

Last day at Harrisburg Day School!!

Ella Cate and Taylor


This was our last day at Harrisburg, Thursday, August 13th. They looked pretty excited, but Mommies were very very sad!! It was very hard because we loved it there. But a new era was starting for us. God blessed us so abundantly in the years we called HBC our 'school'. Ella Cate made some lifelong friends, and were taught, cared for and loved by so many wonderful teachers! She already misses them so much. To Mrs. Nicole: Words cannot express how grateful we are that we were placed in your class on that first day when she was 2! We could never have imagined the incredible bond that you would form with EC. I am so thankful as well, because I found a wonderful friend for life! We love you dearly and are so thankful for you! (and Sam) Ella Cate will continue to move on up in school, and I know she will do great because she had the loving, christian background that we wanted for her. Thanks a million!


EC and Avery
EC and Aunt Nicole!!!
Ella Cate and Ms. Joanne

Fun in the Sun!

Ella Cate decided her Jeep needed a wash the other day. She and Ginger had a great time cleaning it up. She is learning early!

Ms Brittany's Wedding

Ella Cate and Taylor were bubble girls in Ms Brittany Rinehart's wedding. They were so excited. Of course, we mommys had to go all out! Who knew when we would get to do this again! I will post some more from the wedding later. These were taken under the "tickly tree" at Taylor's house.

Splash Park!!

Ella Cate's Kindergarten class had their end of the year party at Splash Park! Everyone had a great time. Ms Patti and I took off work and went to eat a picnic with them! It was so much fun. The kids loved it. I think they all crashed as soon as they got back to the school!

HBC Graduation Reception

We had great time after graduation at the reception. It was a very special evening. Thanks to Ms Nicole and everyone who made the night "FABULOUS"! We have had a great year and will miss you all so much! Thanks for taking care of my sweet Ella Cate for all these years!



Ella Cate & Carly

EC & Ms Nicole

EC, Grace,Walker & Taylor

Ella Cate & Ms Katie

Ella Cate & Emily

EC & Mr Sam!!!

Ms Stephanie, Ms Mona & Ms Nadine!

EC & Ms Monica

HBC Kindergarten Graduation Class of 2009

Here are some pics of her graduation ceremony! Papa Jack and Grandmother came to celebrate with us. BiBi and Grandaddy couldn't make it because Hunter & Taylor graduated from high school at the same time. They were so upset! Ms Monica came to watch you too! We all love you very much and are very proud of you!

End of the year program HBC

Ella Cate had a great year at HBC Day School Kindergarten! It was sad to see the end of the year come. She had a fabulous teacher, Ms Nicole, and wonderful other staff! She made some everlasting friendships! I hate to see her end this stage and move to 1st grade, but she is so excited! Time is just flying by! Here are some pics from the "Down by the Creekbank" program. As you can see, she was a little unhappy at first. But she sucked it up and did a great job! She had her own speaking part with Ms Nicole and did wonderful! We are so proud of you! We love you very much!