Licensed to drive!

Jasmine passed her driver's test today with flying colors! She proud and so glad to have another driver in the house. 🎉🎉

My girls

My biggest girl with my littlest girl. I asked Jazzi to hold Jules so I could finish the dishes while starting dinner (Jazz's finger is sprained.... Stupid basketball). Not sure who got who to sleep....

This kid. And these two.

It's no secret that Jacey loves taking pics with Jasmine. He asked her to take a pic today in the van and this is what he did....

It's safe to say he's a ham.

These two

I mean really, is there anything sweeter?

Jazzi & Jace selfies

So these two are always sending me pics and they are usually sticking out their tongues (so much so that whenever Jace grabs Jazzi's phone, he sticks his tongue out and poses while pushing the button...it's quite hilarious). This one though instantly became our favorite. Love! I think we laughed for 2 hours straight.

Jasmine's Homecoming 2015

Jasmine's freshman year homecoming was tonight. We managed to get this beautiful picture, despite how cold Jazzi is. She had a great time and I'm so glad she went. She wasn't sure she was going to, being a new school and all. Daddy didn't really like that she's so grown up and I have to admit, I actually choked up when she walked away with her friends when I dropped her off. It's really a good thing that Jamie and Uncle Boo weren't back from hunting when we left the house (met them on the road and since they didn't make her get out, I think that's really the only reason she made it there without her showing up with her dad and uncle as her dates).

First Day of School 2015

So proud of these kids ~ all smiles before going to a brand new school, not knowing a soul. Thankfully they know their bus driver - Mr. Ronnie aka Freedo aka Papa's best friend. So thankful he'll be their driver, knowing how long they are on that bus everyday. I'm pretty sure Ronnie thinks it's pretty neat to see Richard's grandkids get on his bus. They also all ride together. Jasmine's school (9th through 12th) is at the top of the hill and the rest of the kids go to the school at the bottom of the hill (not our hill, the school hill) where it's Pre-K through 8th.

Jasmine (9th grade), Jacob (6th grade), Jenna (4th grade) and Jaylynn (1st grade)

The National Anthem

Jasmine's 5th grade chorus class sang the National Anthem at the Wizards Game at the Verizon Center!!! How cool is that? They did amazing. How many people can say they sang in front of a crowd at the Verizon Center?!

The Pouting Tween

Jasmine hiding behind the couch, listening to her iPod and texting her friends.

Straight A's

Jasmine got straight A's again. Way to go girl! We are so proud of you.

Twins

Jazzi and her mini-me.

Hurricane Simulator

Jacob had a friend's birthday party to go to this morning at BounceU. Jasmine and Jaylynn came along with me and then the parents said the girls could join the party. They had a Hurricane Simulator so the two did it. It was pretty neat.

Fall 2011 School Pictures

Jenna, Kindergarten, Mrs. Rosario

Jacob, 2nd grade, Mr. O'Neil

Jasmine, 5th grade, Mrs. Toomey

First Day of School 2011-2012

The three elementary school kids ready for their first day. Jemma is started Kindergarten this year! Jacob is 2nd grade. Jasmine is the big, bad 5th grader. James starts middle school. Jordan starts high school!

End of the Year Music Concert

Jasmine and James had their musical concert tonight. James was singing with the 5th grade chorus and Jasmine played flute. They both did great and the concert was really nice. Ya know, as nice as an elementary school concert can be. ;-)

Flutes

Jasmine decided to play the flute this year in school. She got it today. The darn thing is almost bigger than her. She is just practicing putting it together and trying to get a sound out of it. Pray for us. ;-) Jaylynn actually does a good job of getting a decent sound out of it! We'll keep you posted on her progress. Hopefully we'll be able to post a few videos of her playing a few songs. Maybe her and Opa can form a band and go on the road.

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The Half-Time Show

I got this video of Jazzi and a few on her squad doing some cheers during half-time. They are amazingly loud and do a great job. I'm so proud of Jasmine for getting out there like that. I know how hard it is to get in front of a crowd, especially for someone so shy like Jasmine. I'm so glad she did cheering. It's really helped her come out of her shell. :-)

Go! Fight! Win!

Jasmine cheered after James' game and did great. Here she is in a stunt. Eek!

Labor Day Cheering

Even though it's Labor Day weekend, it's still football and cheerleading here.

Jasmine's squad cheered for the Liberty teams today. Normally she cheers for the National teams (James is National). James doesn't play until Monday though.

She did great as usual and is actually pretty loud! I know. Can you believe it?

Game #1 vs. Silver Spring

The day has come. James and Jasmine's first real football game! They were so excited. We had to be there at 9:45 for James' 11:30 game and then Jasmine was cheering from 2:30 to 5:30. It was hot. And there was no shade. If anyone wants to buy us a canopy tent, we'd gladly take it. ;-) Jaylynn isn't feeling good. I'm hoping it's just her teeth but either way, she still doesn't want me to put her down so my arms were quite tired by days end. Besides holding her and it being really hot, it was a great day.

We played against the Silver Spring Saints. James' team won 20-7! YAY! James saw a lot of playing time and got a few hits. He's really stepped up his game and listened to what Daddy and his coaches have been telling him. He's really enjoying it, even though it's so much work. Practices 5 days a week! Once school starts, they go to 3 days a week.

Jasmine cheered with the younger squad (well the 8-10 group, she's in the 10-13 group...) some and then cheered with her own. She did great and even got to yell out "Ready? OK!" during their cheers during half time. The little one on the field and she boomed that voice.

Here's some pictures highlighting their day...

James is in the center. #74




Team huddle






James isn't in these next two pictures. They are just really neat.


Player down


Parent Tunnel


Look at the smile on that face after his first real game


James' team having a pep talk with the next Germantown Panthers team getting ready to play (James is the 8-10 team. The next ones up were the 10-13 years old.)


Kaylee, Jasmine and Megan cheering with their team