Will and Lily's Preschool Graduation

Thursday Will and Lily graduated from Preschool... donned with caps, gowns and diplomas! It was so cute to see all of the preschoolers walk across the stage.

Before they actually graduated each class summarized what they had learned throughout the year... they both did a great job and Will made us laugh especially hard when he finished his speech with a dance... it closely resembled something Ummie Mike would do.

80's Party at the Rye's

Last Saturday our neighbors John and Dana had an 80s party - and they went all out complete with Rubics Cube key chains and Pop Rocks aplenty! Everyone was encourged to dress in 80s attire to take home one of the sacred 80s prizes for the winning outfit!

I dried my hair with a diffuser and ratted it up so high it took me three washes to get all of the tangles and hairspray out! Mike said I looked like a girl out of a Whitesnake video... if only I had a hood of a Camero to crawl on...

Jeff and Michelle went to the party with us and Jeff took home the winning prize for the men - a bottle of Drakar! He went all out for the party... even grew a foo-man-choo!

Sheri Holder took home the prize for the women - a bottle of Luvs Baby Soft - remember that scent? That brought back some memories!

Mike Holder DJd with Totally 80s tunes... anyone for some NKOTB?

Happy Mother's Day

I must admit I am a little, okay a lot, behind on posting these pictures to our blog. I have been so busy I have been neglecting to keep this site updated!

On Mother's Day we celebrated by going to Granite City for brunch so none of the moms would have to cook that day. We waited for over an hour to be seated for brunch, so we were all STARVING by the time we finally got to eat. I will say however, the wait was well worth it. I ate at least 2 1/2 cinnamon rolls in addition to my brunch! Yummy!

If only Kent and Nedra and Jason could have been with us we would have been complete!

Baby Searcey is Here!

Chad and Jonalee welcomed Slayton into the world on Thursday, May 8th (just in time for Mother's Day)! He weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and was 20 inches long. Mike and I went to visit them at the hospital on Friday and although we weren't able to hold him yet (he's in the NICU being monitored for a heart murmur) we have to say that he is a beautiful baby! Everything about him is just perfect!

Chad and Jonalee radiate happiness and excitement and are elated to finally welcome him into the world! Just thinking about what a miracle life is brings tears to my eyes... listening to Jonalee describe the experience and not being able to do so without shedding tears of joy and amazement is a feeling that I cannot wait to experience one day when it is our turn!