2nd Grade Ending and Then Some.

Our home is still running in somewhat organized chaos. Bayleigh has played her first two softball games of the season and the team won both of their games. The first game was fun, it came down to an extra inning and we won by one run.

I have started to work on getting healthy. I probably will not be blogging that here. I have a lot of personal issues going on. I have been pretty sensitive to others insensitivity and at this point I am annoyed with other people and even myself. I try not to be negative, but every now and again it really gets me and right now is one of those times...it's got me.

Financially things are really tight. The first few months of 2013 really socked it to us financially. Money always kinda gives me anxiety and I know that God will take care of us--he always does. Sometimes it is in the smallest ways, but reguardless, it makes me smile every time he does. What a blessing it is to have Him leading our lives.

We are looking forward to summer break. Bayleigh's last day of school is Monday, June 3rd, 2013. Her report card already shows she made straight A's and there is a comment that says, Promoted to 3rd Grade. Not gonna lie, it tears me up just typing that. 3rd Grade?! Already???? Our school has to go Monday instead of today being our last day due to having a snow day after our built in snow days had passed. BOOOOO! Today was supposed to be field day, but it rained most of the morning so it has been postponed until Monday. That day is such a waste! I would let her skip, but it is also award's day! OH AWARDS DAY! Let me tell you about that!!!

So, Bayleigh's entire school participated in the Physical Fitness Challenge this school year and Bayleigh scored so well in every category that she won a NATIONAL Physical Fitness Award. The teacher just happens to be my bestest friend in the entire world and so I had a little insider information that Bayleigh was the only student in her classroom to achieve this. I think she said 4 others in the other 2nd grade classroom did. It is based on 5 different challenges. She made it in one area by 2 tenths of a second!
What she got is on the left and what she needed is on the right:

Half Mile: 4:44, 4:56

Curls Ups (sit ups): 31, 29

Seconds of a Flexed Arm Hang: 19.7, 8.0

V-sit and Reach (inches from heels): +6", +2.0"

Shuttle Run Time: 12.7 seconds, 12.9 seconds

 

I am so proud of her for this! I'll be sure to post pictures of her with her certificate!

 

Ok, that's it for now. It's getting late and I am getting tired. Hope this blog finds you well. Until next post!

 



5.29.13

Bayleigh had a kick butt softball game tonight! I couldn't be more proud! She hit a triple which also ran a runner in! Then she made two huge outs and threw the ball to first where our first base player made the tag for the out! She was disappointed she didn't win the game ball, but we assured her that what she did was way better than a ball. She in return said, it's not just A ball--it's the GAME ball...she got me! ;D

5.22.13 First Game

Wed, 5.22.13 Bayleigh played her first game and won! Here's some pics Larry got. I had to keep the books but he did great!

Phone pics

Here's some pics from my phone!

^^no filter^^

Bayleigh's friend Emma Pearson.

$5 Spot Savings

Remember earlier in the yr when I blogged about my 2 money savings plans. The one being that every time I had a $5 bill I stashed it for a large purchase at the end of the year? Well, looks like the end of the year is here. We've have decided to use $240 in $5 bills we've saved to purchase a pool for the back yard. Nothing fancy, just 15x48 but a pool none the less. I'm also going to be using $170 or $175 in $5 bills to renew my zoo pass in June some time. That's pretty much going to wipe out our $5 spot savings but these are two large purchases for our family that will offer us cheap fun. :)

2013 softball pics

5.18.13

A&B Overhead Doors

Colors: Royal Blue and White

Row1: Hayden Yantiss, Bayleigh Rutherford, Emma Pearson, Breanna Barton, I think this is Emily somebody, Sophie Hudnall, Olivia somebody.

Row 2: Alyssa Benson, Audrey Hogg, Kaitlyn somebody, Sadie Chappelow, Addy Wamsley, Allison somebody.

Row 3: Mark Chappelow Head Coach and Justin Beaur however you spell it, assistant coach.

Closer

These pics are from Jennifer Pearson. They're not mine. ;)

We're excited for the season!