Senior Pictures of Jake...

And now it's Jake's turn to be the "senior"...we started his "senior festivities" with a little photo shoot at Uncle Terry's and Aunt Pam's.  Taking pictures stresses me out because I want them to be good, but on the flip side, I enjoyed getting to spend the afternoon with Jake.  Pictures are done, and we are now looking forward to his senior party, eagle scout ceremony, senior recognition service at church, and his graduation!  Proud of this young man we get to call our nephew!

Someone forgot this was Jake's photo shoot...

Goodbye Cast...

Six weeks after her injury and back at the doctor...

After wearing a cast for five weeks, she was ALL smiles taking one last picture in a cast...

She wore her first cast for 2 weeks and this cast for 3 weeks...let me just say that one extra week made a huge difference.  Her foot/leg was DISGUSTING when he took it off!!!  And a piece of glitter??? We have NO clue!!!

This time she even got a few blisters...

She kept saying it felt like there were blisters on her heel...she was right...

I cannot even begin to describe the smell...let's just say neither of us were breathing and it was horrible!!!  We were never so excited for her leg to be scrubbed with alcohol and to smell that smell instead.

From a cast to a boot and hydra works PT...she was super excited about that and has enjoyed going.  She was just so ready to do something/anything.  She's been back in the boot two weeks...hoping to ween out of it this week...fingers crossed!

7th Cheer Competition ~ Cheersport in Baton Rouge...

For whatever reason, I didn't take any pictures this day so I got a few from a video I took of Anna Lauren running out with her squad...

If she cannot compete, she likes to at least be able to run onto the stage with them...here she is in the front running out (with the cast)...

I cannot tell you how proud we are of her...she LOVES to cheer, but one little fall the wrong way and it was temporarily taken away from her for several months.  She however, has never gotten down...she has held that head up, gone to every practice, every competition and cheered on her squad.

Hopping off the stage for the last time this cheer season.  The following weekend, they were going to Destin for the last competition but since she couldn't compete, we did not make that trip.  Just a little expensive to not be able to compete, get on the beach, or swim.

This cheer season ended way differently than we had planned/expected, but again, we couldn't have been more proud of Anna Lauren's attitude.  Now we are focusing on getting her back to 100%...she is ready to get back on the mat and tumble and looking oh so forward to another season of cheer with hopefully no injuries.

4th Grade Field Trip...

The 4th grade field trip this year was to Graceland in Memphis. Anna Lauren wanted one of us to go with her, and she picked Matt...because well, he is just more fun according to her (my feelings are not hurt...I know it's true).

She was MOST excited about riding a charter bus...

Pretty sure they could have just rode a charter bus to Memphis, ate at McDonald's, and rode the bus back home.  All they cared about was the bus...

However, Matt said all the parents actually enjoyed Graceland...

Her second favorite part of the trip...the ice cream!

And her 3rd favorite...the airplane. 

Rather they actually enjoyed Graceland or not, they had a great day being away from school and going on a field trip...if nothing else, I love that they are making memories with friends.

Anna Lauren's "10th" Birthday...

On March 20th, we celebrated "10" ALL day long!!!

Because it's just our tradition, we ALWAYS start the birthday off with donuts for breakfast...

Kind of hard to believe Anna Lauren is "10", but honestly, I enjoy every age/phase of her life...these days are just as much fun as the "baby" or "little girl days"...

It wouldn't be a birthday if there were not presents to open before you go to school...she had presents from us as well as all our sweet family who mailed her birthday surprises.

Our beautiful birthday girl...constantly working to make sure that inside is as pretty as the outside!!!

She blew out her candles, opted to not eat a donut until snack time at school, and headed straight to her presents...

She took a cookie cake to share with her class at school...

Matt and I went to have lunch with Anna Lauren, and I was SUPER excited I got to squeeze this little guy when he walked by on his way to PE!!!

I LOVE having them at the same school together...they may not admit it, but I can tell you, they like it too...

Enjoying birthday lunch with friends...

And Daddy and Mommy...

The cookie cake wasn't enough, she had to take cupcakes to cheer practice...

After cheer practice we had dinner at Ichiban...this little boy was worn out from celebrating "10"...

Such a fun day celebrating with Anna Lauren and thankful we get to call her ours!!!