Fun On The Hay Bales

As I said in my previous post I allowed the children to bring home some friends after our visit to the Cotton Festival. Being the ever patient mom who loves to have kids running like wild animals through her house I sent them to the yard to play. The hay bales are always a draw for kids and this crowd was no different. They ran and jumped and posed for me until the rain came and we were forced to come inside and make brownies. I do love the friends my children have chosen. All well mannered and well behaved. Life is so GOOD!!!

Cotton Festival

Last weekend was the annual Lee County Cotton Festival.

On Friday night we went to the rodeo. It was a first for all of us but I think it won't be the last. All of the kids, big and little, enjoyed it. Saturday we went to the pet show that "Miss" Doris coordinated. I was not too fond of the snakes and spiders that some people choose to keep as pets but it was fun to watch. There is a tree in the yard at the pet show that is, in my opinion, perfect for putting kids in to photograph them. Following the pet show we met up with Josh's pal Jenkins and his mommy in front of the church to watch the parade. Interesting is the only way to describe a cotton festival parade. You just have to attend one to understand. Since I was cold I forced the kids to leave after the parade but did let them bring some friends home with us. Life is so good.

Thats my baby Rab with her softball pals on their parade float.

my second favorite (after Rab of course) entry in the parade

Homecoming 2009

Costume Day and Pajama day are two of the fun dress up days we have leading up to the big celebration of REL Homecoming every year. We also have camouflage, theme, and blue and white days also but we didn't pull out the camera for those since the kids were not loving having their pictures taken in the first place.

Sweet girls having fun at the alumni tables.

I remember Homecoming being a big deal. We shopped for just the right outfit to wear to the game and the dance afterward. It seemed to me that the kids at school just didn't care all that much this year. There were some who were dressed up special but for the most part it was just like another game. From what I understand, there weren't many who even bothered to go to the dance. It makes me sad to see this kind of change. It's like there is no pride whatsoever in themselves or the school.

We thankfully still have a homecoming court and queen. Congratulations to Katie Mac on her win. Also, for the past several years we have had Distinguished Alumni and Cavalier awards. It's a nice way to recognize a former student and a parent who didn't attend REL for all that they do for our school. I hope the kids today will see what these special parents do and will want to follow suit.

Homecoming was a fun time for all in spite of the flaws I personally found. GO CAVS!!!

Four-Legged Babies

We have nine beautiful black lab puppies. Born on September 9th, these little guys and gals are looking for some good homes. Who needs a dog?