Meet Miss. Schaechter {now Mrs. Stokey, she got married a few months ago}. Joses ADORES her. She is very academicaly structured, strict, and a little tough sometimes. Go figure, Joses loves her. And she loves him and says he's his most well-behave student. When I tell her he is my most obnoxious, bouncy, energetic child.....she looks at me in much disbelief.

And meet Grandma. She is the second eye for Mrs. Stokey. Joses also loves Grandma. She is so sweet with the children and I am sure much help to Mrs. Stokey.

I know Joses will miss these two wonderful people whom have had much influence in his life. Very greatful for them.

i was going through the kid's folders this morning and came across this in Jamuson's folder:

yikes! He is going to the 4th grade. i was thinking and i remember liking boys in the 4th grade, i think i even had a "boyfriend". this is just the beginning

one word:

SCARCE
THIS is what i have to deal with all.the.time.....and this is a big selection. Grrrrrrrrr!!!!

takin' a break from reality. we headed up to Cape Caribe thursday night for our FREE stay at the Ron Jon Resort. Playing in the sun ALL.DAY. .......what more could you want?

we spent most of our time in the pool,

the lazy river,

& water slide.

we eventually headed to the beach within walking distance and played in the sand and water. It was absolute bliss!

i cannot believe that my baby is 6! i am so thankful for my girl. Heavenly Father knew i needed a girl. i'll let you in on a little secret.......i never wanted a girl and when i was only about a month along while pregnant with MarleeRae, i KNEW she was a girl and i cried, not tears of joy,but of the fact that she will be a teenager someday, she will want to date, she might get her heart broken, girls can be mean and catty<---------all that = DRAMA. all i can do is pray.

did my pregnancy feel different? nah. it was something deeper, maybe something spiritual preparing me. people would ask me how do you KNOW??? all i could say is: "i just KNOW". i did not doubt it once. i love her just as much as jamuson & joses, and i wouldn't trade my girl in for anything. i have learned alot from having a girl. Rae-Rae balances out our family PERFECTLY. she brings sweetness, joy, laughter, and beauty into our family.

......so grateful she picked me to be her mom. love you Rae-Rae. Happy Birthday!!

a sneak peak:

FLASH BACK
"i hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean" is the thought that comes to mind when i see this picture.

{marleerae. at the aquarium in Q}