Bubby's Graduation

Sydney and Carson with Bubby after graduation

"Yeah right Dawny Bear, you can't hold us down!"
Sydney and Carson rockin' with Boppy
Shirtless, sweaty boys at Bubby's baseball game
Checkin' everything out
Bubby, extremely dirty after stealing home

Sydney driving Pop around in Uncle Brandon's Mule
Daddy and Carson driving the big tractor


My little brother Kyle, (aka-Bubby) graduated high school this weekend so we all went home for the festivities. CONGRATULATIONS BUBBY! Graduation is definitely different than it was when I graduated only 7 years ago. It is now in the extremely hot gym and a lot of it was done in English and Spanish due to the high Hispanic population in DQ these days. Sydney was a hoot throughout the ceremony. I have to admit that the guest speaker did talk way too long, and I did chuckle when Syd leaned over and asked, "Do all those people in the chairs have a speech?" Later, the Salutatorian gave her speech and when we all thought she was done, she started over in Spanish. Syd looked at me with her little look and said, "This is why I wanted to bring my book!" She kept things interesting to say the least. As for Carson, he kept his Daddy busy walking around since he was too busy to sit down.

Afterward we had a get together at Nana's house to celebrate. The food was great, of course, and it was great visiting with everyone. **We are so glad you got to come too, Jessa!!**

Saturday we all went Nashville to watch Kyle play baseball. It was very hot, but the boys had fun anyway. I love the picture of them shirtless posted above! Sydney had a great time too, but she was off playing catch and wasn't available for pictures. Kyle also found out Saturday that he will be playing in the High School Baseball All-Star game in June. Congrats again Bubby!

We stayed in Nashville for the rest of the weekend at Lolli and Pop's house. Pop taught Syd how to drive the Mule and she got to help feed cows. Carson enjoyed taking a tractor ride with his daddy and looking at all the cows. Syd, Cameron, and I also did a little fishing while we were there. It was a great weekend.

Now we're back to the usual routine. Syd, Carson and I only have 7 more days of school, yea!! Cam left for Florida early this morning and will be gone until Friday. He's left Sydney and I here with the task of potty training Lola, the puppy. It's driving me crazy...she could be outside for 2 hours then walk in the house and pee pee. Hopefully she'll get it sooner or later.

Our New Addition...Lola

Cameron and I decided it was time to get Syd and Carson a puppy!! We went to the kennel to pick her out a couple of weeks ago and got to pick her up this past Friday. She is a seven week old Chocolate Lab. Sydney named her Lola and she is just precious. Yes, there is lots of chewing and crying at night, but she is definitely adjusting well. We are too, but it's fun! I think she's going to be a great dog.

Sydney holding Lola just after we picked her up
A few licks for Carson
Some petting

Lola and her sock

A Blog of Many

Well this blog of many all starts with the storms we had on Saturday, the 10th. It wasn't too bad in LR, but was awful lots of other places in AR, especially Stuttgart. I just thought you might enjoy these two pictures of the hail at our house.

This is a picture of the hail coming down in our yard. You have to look kinda hard to really see it.

This is a piece of hail that fell in our flower bed out front.

I had to post the story that Syd wrote after this stormy night. It's word for word with all of her own spelling (she only asked about antenna).

Tonight is a very stormy night. On stormy night I can't go to sleep. But I stayed up becuses It was poring down rian. Then it stodid to hell the size of a gofball. Then the TV stop so we got the antenna so we code see the news KATV.

*Props to Mrs. Molsbee (her teacher). I was so impressed and her handwritting was wonderful as well!!

As you know from my previous post, Sydney was baptized last Sunday. This is a picture of her patiently waiting for Bro. Allan. We're so thankful to everyone that drove up to be there for her special day. She is a very lucky little girl. Thanks Mimi, Bubby, Boppy, Dawny Bear, Nana, Ryan, Ashley, Davis, Lolli, and Pop.
Here is a pic of Mommy and her precious babies on Mother's Day. I got to spend the day will lots of my family, so it was absolutely wonderful...not to mention the breakfast Syd and Cam cooked for me, lunch at Buffalo Grill, and the new photo program I got for my computer.
Sydney and Carson posed with their Uncle Bubby. (the sun was in Syd's eyes and something apparently caught Carson's attention other than my camera.)
Looks like the wrong people resting on Mother's Day!!
A little time in the car with Dav-o
Carson's new play spot...it's just the perfect size for him.
The kiddos just goofin' at the house.
Playin' a little baseball
Sydney at Awana's awards night last Wednesday. (she's in the yellow)
Syd was being Sassy at Fu Lin's after the awards night, so I had to get a picture. Oh, and a little something we found cool...Cam might possibly be going to Holland, yes the Netherlands, sometime in the near future to do some training for a bank there. It's not a for sure deal at all, he figures they'll find some way to do it all via video conference or something, but still a possibility. We have decided that if he does go and it's while I'm off in July, I'll be heading over too. (yea for me) Okay, now for the cool part. Cam's fortune cookie said, "You will step on the soil of many countries." Mine said, "A relaxing vacation awaits you in the Mountains." So, I'm not really sure how mountainous Holland is, I think a lot of it is actually below sea level, but it sounded good anyway. Maybe our fortune cookies will come true!
Field Day was last week at Fulbright. I managed to sneak away from my little critters long enough to catch a few of Syd's relays. I got a cute picture of Syd and her friend Landyn, and the reason it is so close is because someone else keep getting in the picture and I had to crop it a lot. They had a great time!

This is a picture of my crazy kiddos on Field Day. Only 13 more days of school left!!

Awesome Moms

Tonight as I started my usual routine of checking all my friends blogs, I had no idea it would end in tears. I just have the most awesome friends in the world. Some have great moms that I've been lucky to know for years, some had great moms I wish I could have known, and all of them are great mommies themselves. God has also blessed me with an AWESOME mom and 2 AWESOME kiddos to be a mommy to. My mom is my best friend, the one I call to share all my good news with and the one I call when I need to vent about the not so good news. She always listens whichever it is...sometimes she gets excited with me, sometimes she gives me advice, and sometimes she just says, "Do you feel better now Molly?" She receives many more calls about the ingredients to what I am cooking for dinner and what might be wrong with Syd or Carson, than she does calls just to say hi and that I love her. So Mom, you are all the mom I could ever hope for and I love you bunches!! I also need to mention that I have some other pretty great moms and grand-moms in my life...my step-mom Dawn, my mom-in-law Mrs. Jill, and my grand-moms Nana and Maw Maw. I am one lucky girl! Thanks for always being there for me.

I am also extremely blessed to be the mommy to two precious children. I love them more than words could ever say and thank God for them daily. It's such an awesome feeling to know that He has entrusted two of His miracles in Cameron and I to raise and teach to walk in His ways. I will be getting the best Mother's Day present ever tomorrow as I watch Sydney show the world her faith in the Lord by being baptized and becoming a member of our church. He is truly amazing!

Muffins for Moms

Sydney posing with one of the neat things she made me for Mother's Day
Singing precious songs for the all the mommies

Today was "Muffins for Moms" in the first grade classes. They sang and recited poems, served us muffins and orange juice, and gave us lots of cute things they made in class. I have to share some of the things she put in her book about me. Some were pretty funny and they were all pretty sweet.

My Mother
My mother's name is Molly Arnold.

My mother is 24 years old.

My mother weighs 20 pounds.

My mother's hair is brown.

My mother has blue eyes.

All day long my mother teaches.

My mother likes me.

My mother hates insects.

My mother's favorite color is green.

My mother's favorite food is an omelet.

If I had a million dollars, I'd buy my mother a spa.

My mother loves me because I give her everything.

I love my mother because she loves me.

Top 10 Reasons Why I Love My Mom

10. I love my Mom because she reads me Junie B. Jones.

9. I love my Mom because she helps me spell.

8. I love my Mom when she makes me laugh by her jokes.

7. I love my Mom because she taught me how to read.

6. I love to hear my Mom sing Hannah Montana.

5. I love my Mom because she finds time to play.

4. I know my Mom cares because she kisses me.

3. I know my Mom is smart because she helps me with math.

2. I love my Mom because she works hard at watching me.

1. I love my Mom because she's the BEST MOM EVER!

On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!

Carson is finally starting to walk. He definitely took his time, but is getting pretty good now. He doesn't walk everywhere, still likes crawling a lot. I'm sure he'll get more comfortable soon and the race will be on. We're so proud of him!!

Joseph, This is Your Life

Sydney was in our church musical on Sunday. It was her first and she was a little nervous, but she did great!! The musical was about the life of Joseph and Syd played his brother Simeon. She was the brother that gets left while the others go back for their youngest brother. She was so excited that Uncle Ryan, Aunt Ashley, Davis, Lolli, and Pop were able to come watch. *Thanks for being there guys!! There are some pictures below, sorry they aren't great. I really wasn't close enough and the lights were out.

Doing some hand motions
Syd getting taken to jail
Syd with Uncle Ryan and Aunt Ashley