Valentines Day at school....

is today since they don't have school tomorrow! They have a school wide dance the last 1.5 hours of the day and everyone dresses up! We missed it last year because we were on vacation so Hayden was really excited! I thought she looked so pretty today so I snapped a couple of pictures of her...

It was a little chilly so I couldn't get her to uncross her arms.

We made treat bags for her class and teachers. They are so easy, so good......

and so pretty!

Basketball Season....

started today! This year she moved up to the middle school team so a little more serious and hard core! Like softball, she claims to enjoy it and gets better every year but is definitely not going to be playing WMBA! :-)

1) She is actually guarding this year! (she's the one straight ahead in green)

2) She rebounds....

3) She shoots....and she scores 2 of the 10 total points(1/20th)! Sorry it's blurry.... hard to shoot and scream at the same time!

I'm so proud of my little non-athlete!

Christmas Play...

Hayden had her school Christmas play this week and had one of the lead roles. I have a video of her doing her part that I will add later this weekend but I wanted to post this picture of Hayden!
Oh...you can't see Hayden? That's because the former SC Governor and our current Mayor are blocking the view! :-)

Junior Beta Club

Our little girl being inducted into the National Junior Beta Club. Quite an accomplishment given her parentage.

No school today...

Since it is a teacher workday, we are out delivering Hayden's fund raiser stuff she sold in the neighborhood. It is a beautiful day!

The leaves are finally started to change....

Camp Greenville

By Brent: Sorry for the multiple days without a blog post, that would be my fault as I was suppose to put up an entry.

Last week I went to a camp with Hayden's entire class, about 20 6th graders, 4 boys and 16 girls. Everyone had a great time. The camp was up in the NC mountains and it was a wonderful setting. The kids learned a great deal about themselves as well as each other. There were lots of challenging situations and everyone had to learn about getting into their "yellow zone" which is where you confront a freighting or uncomfortable situation, and learn from the experience. There were several time they were in their "red zone" which is a very scary situation for them. Below are a few pictures to enjoy.

The Group

Hayden checking out the girls cabin.

Hayden and friends getting ready for the High Ropes Course.

Hayden going up the tube ladder.

Hayden gearing up for a rock climb.

The Falls we climbed the mountain down to and then back up from.

The Pretty Place.

Sigh....

First day of 6th grade! I didn't cry...