kindergarten graduating class of 2008

Pierce Park Elementary kindergarten class of 2008, graduating class of 2020, was held Wednesday June 4th. My little boy is all growing up. The ceremony was priceless,(they sang some adorable songs, had a super cute slide show and ate delicious cupcakes) as most activities with children this age are-just a lot of smiles and laughs, and a lot of tears (on my part). I still can't believe how much I cried-I was tired, very little sleep the night before, but that's my only excuse. Other than that I was just as proud as can be and so tremendously grateful to Anson's classmates, his teachers and therapists, and all of our family for their endless energy and dedication in helping Anson achieve so very many goals this past year. Way to go, Sunshine!!!


Anson James "Sunshine"Bishop

Aren't they all too cute?! Anson is on back row, third from left.

Miss Sarah Royter and Anson. She is amazing-I so wish that she could move up with this class!

Anson and Mom. I didn't get a good pic of him in his cap(we had to give them back), but he is holding his little tassle. Nice purple frosting on his lips, eh?

When I leave...

Every once in a while I jump at the opportunity to get out of the house and let Barrett get some good quality time in with the kids by himself. I come back a short while later and low, and behold, this is what I find...



Anson up in this tall tree by himself with no one, not even his father, terribly close to him.

Guess what? Anson is in heaven. He stayed up there for a good 20 minutes after I got home-he was just singing and laughing, having the time of his life!

Barrett up there verbally assisting him down, no physical help at all. We need a tree house (with a net at the bottom)!

What is it about ketchup?

Each one has become an addict...

Memorial Day Festivities!

So we had a really nice Memorial Day. I got up and went to visit/clean a few family graves and spent some time with family I don't see too often, which is always fun. And then around noon the Brett and Lori Bishop family and the Boyd and Becky Ann family came over to BBQ, play croquet, swing, chase the bunny and roast smores (which never happened because the weather turned nasty just as we were getting ready to begin). We'll try again sometime soon, I hope. The food and the kids were great and so was the weather for most of the afternoon-what a wonderful family! We are so thankful for all of our family and the amazing heritage that we have. We're thankful for this wonderful nation and so many freedoms...We are so blessed.