24 June 2022 Cheer Live for My Birthday!

Cheer Live for My Birthday!

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Months ago, we got an email about Cheer Live coming to the ampitheater near us. I LOVE “Cheer” on Netflix.

It was a show that came out during the height of the pandemic (or at least that’s when I found it). I watched through it several times when Tyler wasn’t at home….and the second season came out, and I loved it, too….so I asked for this performance to be my birthday celebration.

We headed up after work, ate Mexican food and settled in for the show. They had to delay it a bit because the sunset was in the cheerleaders’ eyes…

But when it did start, it was two hours of PURE delight!

Remi LOVED watching them dance and flip and cheer. They are so talented. The show was so clever and cute. I wasn’t sure what to expect- a cheerleading show isn’t anything that I’ve seen before. But they blew us away with two hours jam packed with excitement. And for fun, the two coaches were there, too! We all enjoyed the performance!

It was a great way to spend my birthday!


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10 June 2022 Spring Things

Spring Things

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HEre’s a roundup of some random fun things we’ve been up to…

Remi had a dentist appointment where she had some loose teeth! I LOVED how adorable she was bringing her paper and pens to draw in the waiting room. She is so big.

She loves a sheet mask, and I picked us some up in Tulsa. So of course we had to have a spa night when I got home. Nails and face masks (and peep dad behind us with his own headband on for spa night).

We got some caterpillars to watch them turn to butterflies. We very anxiously watched them eat and grow and make chrysalids, then we moved them to the net container. We loved watching them start to puff open getting ready to come out.

We took a trip to the library. So glad it’s fully open- all the toys are back out! Even though this is a baby toy, Remi was excited to play with it.

We had a night where we stayed in town enjoying everything our little town has to offer! We had run into the Bakery District to pick up a book I ordered from the local bookstore…and Remi smelled the food truck. She wanted to eat dinner there, so we grabbed Tyler after work and came back. We had Asian food, which we enjoyed in the coffee shop with our coffee. Then we sat out eating dessert while listening to the jazz music on the patio. Remi played with the big Jenga blocks. So good.

We finished our night down at the skate park watching people, and Remi did a little playing on the big rope climber.

She’s also had TONS of birthday parties. We can go months without any invites, and then have three in one weekend.

This party was fun- it was for a boy she used to go to daycare with (He has moved on to kindergarten), and another boy from school, too! Lots of fun to watch them play!

And our bittersweet spring thing was releasing our butterflies. While it was a little sad to see them go, Remi knew we wanted to give them a chance to lay eggs and make more butterflies out in the wild. We loved watching them eat on the clovers and flowers around the yard.


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16 May 2022 Mother’s Day Weekend

Mother’s Day Weekend

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We had a lot of fun over Mother’s Day weekend. Unfortunately, Tyler wasn’t around for most of it because he was called out all weekend long almost, but Remi and I got to do some fun things.

It started Friday after school. I took Puddin to go pick her up, and I told her if she wanted to go take him to the park, we could. We had to go buy a leash (because I forgot one!), and then we hit the park. He’s doing great getting socialized, and Remi loved playing together.

After the park, she said she wanted to go home and make salads and sandwiches, so we stopped at the store on the way home and grabbed what we needed. We enjoyed making our salads together.

Saturday morning, Tyler got home RIGHT as we were loading up for the first Greenwood’s Farmer’s Market, and he was so gracious to come help me set up the tent. Since he went home to sleep (wishful thinking!), Remi hung out with me at the market.

She helped me get my table all set up, blew some bubbles, played on her tablet, seeing some friends, helping me sell soap and then she LOVED walking around. She mostly kept buying lemonade from some bigger girls who had a stand there. It was cute. She really admired that they had their own booth.

Midway through the market, Gigi stopped by, so Remi went with her for the afternoon.

Before she left, she made me this card with my soap logo. She is very proud of momma being a “soap artist.”

Saturday night, Tyler had to work again, so we had a girl’s night! We made popcorn and TV dinners (Remi’s request) and watched a movie on a pallet on the floor. Always fun with her!

Sunday, I had to get to church a little early because the choir was singing at all 3 services. Remi was SO big going with me (Tyler was called out….again), and then sitting in the seats by herself while we sang. I’m just so proud to be her momma.

Inbetween services, we snuck over to the photo area for a Mother’s Day photo. My sweet girl!

Tyler got off work just in time to go grab us a table for lunch. I picked our favorite Chinese buffet- and it was busy for the holiday, but thankfully, Tyler got there before we got out of church, so we never had to wait.

We went to the cemetery after lunch to put flowers out for dad and Gram, and then Remi went with Mimi to set up for our pool party (and I took a good nap!).

The weather hit almost 90 degrees, so we decided to swim and grill burgers for Mother’s Day. We loved hanging all together (us, Mimi and Gigi) and enjoying the beautiful weather!

And Puddin got to experience the pool and Mimi’s backyard, too. All that fun wore him out!


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13 May 2022 Preschool Graduation

Preschool Graduation

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Our girl has graduated preschool! We have loved her time at her preschool, and to be honest, I’m sad to see it come to a close! It’s been such a blessing dropping her off with people who loved her (and knew her so well!) and with kids we’ve come to know and love. I’m sure I’ll feel the same way about school, but it’s been a special 5 years.

She looked SO big in her cap and gown!

Her Nene sent her a dancing singing graduation puppy, and it was quite a hit with her friends before the ceremony!

Sweet little friends! Makenzie, Piper, Beau, Remi (see that hip pop?!) and Millie

Tristan and Remi have been together since they were babies!

This is a screen grab from our video, but we were so proud of Remi for doing the welcome for the evening. The kids also sang some songs and showed off what they’ve learned (days of the week, months, continents, some presidents, state capitals and more!)

They had some sweet refreshments for us afterwards as well!

We loved everyone there who was supporting our girl. We were so very proud of her!

Of course the grandmas were there!

My bestie Brandy has loved Remi since she was in my tummy- and it was special to have her there.

Our sweet neighbor Michael came to support as well! He’s always so kind to Remi and the best neighbor!

Tyler’s aunt Tracey came to watch….

Along with her daughter Morgan. Remi was excited to have a cousin there.

We didn’t get a picture with most of her teachers, but we had to take a picture with this sweet lady. She’s been around the daycare since Tyler was a boy- and Remi has loved her! Miss Velma helps with lunch and naptime, and she’s a gem!

It was a fantastic night celebrating our growing kiddos!


Filed Under: family, Remi, school, Tyler