The Meador Family

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Welcome to Mississippi

We love stopping at the welcome center in Mississippi. It seems that we do it every time we cross the river.

We also took the kids through the battlegrounds at Vicksburg. They were actually more interested in it that I thought they would be.

Mississippi River

The kids on the Cairo Ship that was sunk during the war.

Enough history......now time for the beach =))))

USS Alabama

On our way to the beach, we stopped in Mobile, Alabama. It was the first time the kids toured the battleships. Brock loved it. Addison, not so much.

On top on the submarine

Brock in the brig.

Addison did strike a pose on the bed.

Sitting in the cafeteria

submarine again

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Thursday was our last day of school. Everyone that knows me as a teacher, knows that I give 110% to my job. I don't see it as a job, but an honor that I get to change lives every day. I love the fact that I am able to be a part of a child transform from a nonreader to a fluent and confident reader. It is amazing!

I just complete my 12th year of teaching. This has been my best year of teaching so far. I had 22 wonderful students who also had very supportive and appreciative parents. A few weeks ago, I was treated like royalty during teacher appreciation week. I was given pedicures, gift cards, chocolate, sweet tea, smoothies, and more! I was honored. The parents went above and beyond to let me know how appreciated I was. On Thursday, my amazing room mom came in was a beautiful bouquet of flowers that had numerous gift cards in it. I was shocked. Here is a sample of what I got (I have already used one of them!)

This is another gift I received. I LOVE this cross and my family loved the chocolate (not pictured because it is almost gone).

The flowers

My room mom also gave me a Brighton bracelet with crosses all around.

I LOVE IT!!
She is an amazing woman!

I did appreciate all the gifts, although I was a bit embarrassed by the generosity. The most meaningful gift came from the internet. I have a mom who recently starting blogging. She wrote a post about me....it was very touching. I love this family. I think I will adopt them so that I can keep them in my life forever!

Check out their family blog @ http://www.rockwallcruzfamily.blogspot.com/

Friday I had to go wrap things up at school. After I got home, Michael and I went to the Melting Pot to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Before we went inside, Michael gave me a beautiful bracelet from James Avery. He knew I loved James Avery! His next move was more touching though....he let Addison pick out a pair of earrings for me, as well.

We had a beautiful dinner. It was a great way to celebrate 10 great years. We have come a long way.....we still have a long road ahead, but the journey keeps getting better each day.

One more week before we hit the beach.....YEAH!!!

Going, Going, Gone.....

Addison decided a few months ago that she wanted to cut her hair off on the last day of school. I wondered if she would go through with it. As the end of the week approached, she told me she was ready. Michael made her appointment on Thursday afternoon, her last day of first grade. After school was over, we went to the salon. I think I was more nervous than she was.....

Before the big event

Her last moments with long hair

Getting ready

There it goes :((((((

Addison's new style with LaDona

Big girl hair

This is more our style....with a headband or pony tail.

She is too cute with her short hair.

Next week we will be mailing her pony tail to Locks of Love. Addison has been growing her hair out since PK and decided a while back that she wanted to donate it. I am very proud of her giving heart.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Opening Day

Today was Brock's first t-ball game. He is playing through the very large church in Rockwall. This is not a competitive league....yet. It was pretty funny watching the boys learn the game. Brock was extremely nervous before the game. He said he just wanted to practice, not play against another team. He thought they were going to be really good. Once he figured out they were just like him, he had a great time. I tried to load the video of his very first at-bat, but it put it on the bottom of this post.

Michael is assisting the husband & wife coaching team. Brock thought it was cool that his Daddy was on the field with him. This was after his first at-bat. Obviously, something didn't go the way he wanted at first. But he got over it pretty quick.

The coach was good at moving the boys around the field. Brock is playing left field here.

Now we are in right field. His best friend, Ethan, is beside him. At one point, they were seeing who could wear their hat the funniest way. Of course, the game continued while they were doing this.

Coach B getting Brock ready.

Look at that form....that's our boy!

Brock playing first base...notice the ball got past him =)

Daddy giving some instructions, Brock is still on first.

Talking to Gracie after the game....she can out play most of the boys!

After game snack and time to relax.

The diva didn't care for the game too much. The only reason she hung in there was so she could go shopping after the game. It paid off for her!

Brock & Ethan....buddies for life!

Addison did not hit Ethan with the bat. I'm not sure what she was doing.

Big stories are being told here....

Our very first at-bat.

I was going to video him running down the baseline, but I got so excited when he hit the ball that I accidently hit the pause button!?!

This is going to be a great experience for our little baseball man!

Boot-Scootin' First Grade

It is a tradition in Mrs. Henderson's first grade to celebrate Texas history by having a rodeo. This past Friday was Addison's big day. She had many rodeo activities, her Daddy grilled lunch for the entire first grade and the Rockwall Sheriff brought some of their horses out to the school. She had a great day!