Many changes

Macey has a lot going on right now. I finally got her in soccer. She just completed a week long soccer camp, and by today she was doing fantastic...even I was impressed (she was the youngest at the camp).
Last night was meet the teacher night at school. We had such a battle with her to get out the door and walk up to the school. I'm sure she has a lot of anxiety about starting Kindergarten. But by the time we got to the parking lot she was running inside. We expressed our concerns to her new teacher about her being so young, but then we all look over at her and she is introducing herself to several other kids and getting a game of Candy Land going.
Macey is certain we are having a boy. She told me tonight that God knows she is a girl and He wants us to have one of each...me and Vince aren't convinced; we are pretty certain it's another Diva; we find out Tuesday.
Summer is almost over, I hope to take Macey swimming a couple more times. It's so nice to be able to watch from the side. Yesterday she joined in a race with some
13ish year olds in the deep end of the pool; and she held her own. I posted a few pics of her jumping in.

Ken and Claudia's visit

Ken and Claudia came to Texas a couple weekends ago; and we had so much fun with them. I felt like we spent most of the time eating...which of course I love. I think Ken had fun driving my dad's tractor and shooting guns. We were so happy they came to see us, it really meant a lot to all of us! Stephanie and Clay went to New York for the weekend, so Friday night Taylor and Zach spent the night with us. They set up a tent in the living room to sleep in, but Zach was the only one who actually slept in it. The next night Macey and Taylor spent the night with Kristi, and Zach spent the night with Nana (he said he didn't want to be around girls anymore)...I don't blame him. I think everyone was exhausted by the end of the weekend, but we all had fun.

Baby update

I had an OB appointment yesterday, and everything is great. The baby's heartbeat was 175 (I'm thinking another girl); and my due date is February 12th. We haven't told Macey yet, but probably soon.
I hope to get some pool pictures taken soon. Macey loves jumping off the diving board. She can go down in the 8 ft. deep water and touch the bottom, but can't make it to the bottom of the 11 ft. deep yet. She is such a little fish; I'm so glad she can swim well, I see kids that are 7 that can't swim as good as her.
Ken and Claudia are coming to Texas tonight...we are so excited, and can't wait to spend time with them!

Trevor's Graduation

I'm finally getting around to posting some pics from our nephew Trevor's graduation. Vince and I can't believe he graduated and will be going to Texas A & M in August. We are very proud of him, he is such a great young man. Macey absolutely adores him and keeps telling me she does not want him to go to college. It was great for all the Ashman's and Hancock's to be able to get together for Trevor's graduation. Macey loves playing with her cousins. I love the pictures at the end of Macey trying to help Nina climb a tree...it was cute and entertaining to watch.

Swimming

I know it's been a while since I posted anything, but here are a few new pics. All the cousins met at Stephanie's house to go for a swim at there pool. Macey and Taylor enjoyed going down the tunnel slide, something I won't even do. Caitlin also went for her first underwater swim. Kristi wouldn't watch, but I put Cait under just like they did when Macey was a baby at swim lessons; and she wasn't scared, I think she liked it.

Pre-K Graduation

Macey graduated from Pre Kindergarten last week. It was a very cute graduation, it actually lasted a lot longer than we expected. The kids sang 4 songs (including the Itsy Bitsy Spider...In Spanish!!) They did a country dance, of course Macey's dance partner was Jackson White. Each kid stood up and said what they wanted to be when they grow up, and Macey said Doctor (that makes me proud, but I'd rather her be a pharmacist). Macey was so excited when she saw Nana, and Nanny and Pop Pop there. She will remain in this class thru the summer, until Kindergarten, we will really miss her teachers, Ms. Mary, and Ms. Bridgette.

Gone Fishing

Vince took Macey fishing at the pond by our house this past Saturday. He said she caught 4 perch and 1 catfish, and a turtle. Of course he didn't have the camera, but we went back Sunday, and Macey out caught me and Vince. She caught 3 perch and another catfish. Her Barbie fishing pole is so lucky. She realed in the perch by herself, but had to have Daddy's help with the catfish. See the video below, it's kind of long, I didn't realize it would take that long to real it in. I'll post some pics later, and also post some pics soon of her Pre K graduation.