Minnow Swimmer!

Kaitlyn successfully completed her Minnow swimming course today!! We are very proud of her and she has really improved over the last few weeks. I wish I had brought my camera today because the teacher took the kids to the deep part of the pool (12 ft) and asked if anyone wanted to jump in off the diving board! Kaitlyn and another little boy (Chase) both did it! Actually, I wouldn't have been able to take a picture because she had me walk out to the end of the diving board with her because she was scared. I thought for sure I would end up in the pool, clothes and all!! After she jumped in and came up for air Miss Becka helped her and then she swam to the side of the pool. Once out she asked if she could jump again....and she did!! Go Girl!!

Happy Birthday Cole

Happy 4th Birthday Cole! Kaitlyn had a great time celebrating at Jumpits with her friend from school Cole. She was teaching the boys how to slide down the big slide head first on her back!!

Two Kaitlynisms....

We took the kids up to the mountains this weekend and had a wonderful time. We have TONS of pictures to sort through (over 400) so I'll post those later. I wanted to share two funny Kaitlyn stories from this weekend.

We were in the car and had purchased Sweet Tarts for the kids (bribery). Kaitlyn was asking to have a sweet tart all morning. Allen told her at about 10:50 that she could have a sweet tart at 11:00. Kaitlyn's response was "but I don't have a watch! Awwww, MMMMannnn!" (think Swiper the Fox from Dora). We were cracking up - especially due to the fact that she can't tell time anyway!!!

The second story was on Saturday afternoon. We had the TV tuned to the Georgia v. Tennessee game (yes, my team WON - sorry Allen!!) Anyway, the kids had been outside playing and Kaitlyn came in and sat down in front of the TV and said "Mommy, I don't want to watch this, this isn't a girl movie!!"

Kaitlyn and Tyler have a new game - she loves to try and pick up her little brother! So cute!

Cute shot of Tyler and Daddy snuggling on the couch.

We are in so much trouble!

Last night at bedtime Allen and I were in Tyler's room trying to get Kaitlyn to go to her room and finish getting ready for bed. She stood up and in her most authoritative voice looked at Allen and I, pointed her finger and said "From now on, I want you two to just sit here and calm down" and then marched out of the room!! Allen and I were both in tears laughing so hard!! She's not even 4 and already she's running the Crumley household!! HELP!

E-mail from Kaitlyn's Teacher

Yes, I got the dreaded e-mail from Kaitlyn's teacher on Friday - your child has been swearing at school!!!
"Just wanted to mention to you that Kaitlyn had been saying the word dammit in class today. She was eating her lunch and hitting her head saying dammit. (she was using the word in more of a slapstick humor kind of way) Anyway, I told her it wasn't appropriate in school, and she was receptive. Just thought you'd want to know."

Just LOVELY!!!

Murray & Joy's Wedding

Allen and I went to Charlotte, NC this past weekend for Murray's wedding. Allen and Murray are long time High School buddies, so this was like a reunion for him and his friends.


Thanks to Namma and Grandpa and Ms. Cathy for watching the kids! Mommy & Daddy enjoyed being with other "grown-ups!" (I use that term loosely if you knew some of these guys!!)

Kaitlyn was very excited that Grandpa also had matching overalls...so Namma did a mini photo shoot in our front yard!!