Jackson and Amelia

Jackson and Amelia have been celebrating some big milestones in their lives the last couple of weeks and we have been blessed to share in these with them. On May 25th, Jackson graduated from kindergarten and Taylor and I got to go to that and then on June 3rd, Miss Amelia had her first dance recital. This was also just a girls trip but Mrs. Patsy joined us for this one. We are so blessed to have them in our lives and can't wait for many more special memories to come.

Graduation
Jackson's graduation was bittersweet for me. Jackson has always held a special place in my heart and seeing him grow up is so much fun and rewarding but also a little sad. Not too long ago he spent the night with me and told me that he's getting too big to kiss people that are older than him but he can still kiss little kids so he will kiss Deacon so I shouldn't worry. I wish he was still in the stage where he would sit in my lap for hours but it is fun watching the young man he is becoming. He is very caring and kind towards others.

When I was growing up I only wanted girls. We come from a very girly family and I thought I would just die if I didn't have a little girl to doll up but Jackson being born changed that for me (thank goodness huh!) He and I have a special bond and I can't imagine the bond I will have with Deacon. I went with Jackson on his first day school as I have yet to miss a first of his so it was only appropriate that I was there on his last day before becoming a big first grader.

Jackson and Mrs. Vicki as Jackson received his diploma.


Jackson after receiving an accelerated reader award. He was so proud!

Jackson and his certificate


Jackson reading the book we gave him right in the middle of the hallway. He's my kind of kid. I love to read and have been known to read while walking through the house.


Recital

Amelia has turned into such a girly girl. When Jill was pregnant with her we were a little worried because Jill didn't want too much pink or frills. We worried the poor girl would never wear a bow. Well something changed when Amelia was born and Jill became more girly and dressed Amelia adorably with big bows and all. Amelia loves going with Taylor to get her hair and nails done for special events so of course we had to pamper her on her special day. She did every dance number perfectly. She was made for the stage. Jill assured us we didn't have to come because it would be long and hot but the Steele girls love this type of thing!

Amelia has turned into an absolute sweetheart and now likes hanging with the girls. She was very partial to Derek over me the first few years of her life but now she is just one of the girls. She still prefers to sit on his lap when they stay with us but that's ok! She couldn't be more excited about Deacon. She talks to him all the time and everything we have for him is just adorable in her opinion. Seeing her hold him for the first time will be one of the highlights of the day!

Mrs. Patsy and Tay doing hair and make-up



Me and Amelia- it was hot and I was swollen but she looks adorable


In action-


Even princesses have melt-downs from time. At the end of the show they dropped pool toys from the ceiling and she didn't get one. It was a horrible idea actually as some of the teenage girls caught 4 or 5 things. It took lots of coaxing to get her off that stage.