Carlisle's Blog

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Getting to Ride Sister

This past year I stayed on green for my behavior chart all year. That means I never got in trouble. Momma and Daddy surprised me by rewarding me with a day at Ms. Kelly's barn. I got to ride Sister. She is a Tennessee Walking Horse and so pretty. I wore a helmet this time and had stirrups that fit me. I got a little nervous when she jumped a little because a bug bit her. After I rode her, I helped feed the horses treats. It was a great day! Thank you Ms. Kelly!

Much Love, Carlisle Drew

Look! No Wheels.

So Mommy and Daddy helped me think of goals to have for the summer. They were learning to tie my shoes (which I can now do) and riding my bike without training wheels. Daddy helped me with this one. He started one night and took my training wheels off and lowered my seat so that my feet could touch the ground. I started by rolling down the road in front of our house. I would put my feet down every so often but I was trying to balance. Daddy said if I made it to the next mailbox, he would teach me more. So I did, and he did. After 3 days (well really after dinner for an hour each night), I took off and did not look back! I love riding my bike and am proud of reaching my goal.

Much Love, Carlisle Drew

Ms. Donna's Camp

I went to camp this summer. It was Ms. Donna's camp. She was my dance teacher when I was in preschool. The camp was for 4 year olds to first graders. We learned songs and dances. The theme was Disney Through the Years. I knew almost all of the songs! We were assigned speaking parts and a song to sing. I had two speaking parts and had a duet to "Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious" from Mary Poppins. I knew this song because I had just seen Mary Poppins at the theatre! We got to change costumes between songs, and my friend Corinne was in the camp too. I had so much fun and hope to go back next year.

Much Love, Carlisle Drew

Filling Momma's shoes

One day we got into Momma's shoes and walked around the house in them. Momma said I am not too far from fitting in her shoes!

Much Love, Carlisle Drew

My trip to the ocean

Mommy and Daddy took us to the beach. Emma was there. I liked the house. I kind of liked the sand. It made my skin itchy. I didn't like the waves. They were loud and moved me around too much. My bathing suits didn't always fit.

I really preferred being bundled up in my chair with a snack.

Sometimes Emma and Carlisle let me play with them.

Momma tried to take my picture one too many times. I had enough of that and let her know.

I really liked playing in the house and filling my buckets with water and pouring it out. That was my trip to the ocean. Hugs, Hallie Mae

We went to the beach again!

Our family went to the beach again this year with friends Mr. Jamie, Ms. Emily, and Emma in June. We had so much fun. I love everything about the beach - the water, the waves, the sand, the sun. Mommy bought me a boogie board this year, and boy, did I have fun on it. I tried to surf with it

Hallie Mae wasn't too sure about the waves.

Here is where Hallie Mae loved to be...eating a snack in her chair. More pictures to come. Much Love, Carlisle Drew

2012 has flown by!

As always, we have been busy enjoying life and have not posted any pictures since MAY!!! We spent June outside a lot enjoying our deck.

Hallie needs a haircut...still.

We fight for room on the kiddie block. We enjoy it til the mosquitoes bring us back inside. Much Love, Carlisle Drew

Sunday, May 27, 2012

More pictures from Cheekwood

It was such a fun day at Cheekwood that I had to share more photos!

Notice Hallie Mae (who didn't want to participate in the photo with Mommy) peeking through.

Much Love, Carlisle Drew

Treehouses at Cheekwood

Memie and Papa Nick visited us this past weekend. We had such a great time with them. Memie took us to see the new Treehouse exhibit at Cheekwood. The Treehouses were created based on books. We loved it!

This one was our favorite - The Rainbow Fish!

Much Love, Carlisle Drew

In case you peer in the window

In case you drive by our house and peer in the window and see this....

DO NOT BE AFRAID! Hallie Mae and I are swinging our babies.

They are perfectly safe!

Much Love, Carlisle Drew

Report Cards!

We had to run up to school for one last thing last week...report cards! Hallie Mae went with me, and I wanted her picture made with me in front of the school.

Then I took my picture in the same spot as I had on the first day of school.

Then Hallie wanted her picture taken.

Hello Summer! Much Love, Carlisle Drew

A few last moments as a kindergartner

After the kindergarten celebration, Miss Calahan had all the students and parents back to her room for her own celebration. She showed a slide show of our year in her room. Then she passed out our memory books. Here is a picture of a drawing I did at the beginning of the year and then one I did at the end.

Miss Calahan wrote a note in my book "Oh the Places You Will Go". I want all of my teachers to write it in so I can remember them.

Me and Miss Calahan

Kindergarten was great. First Grade here I come!

Much Love, Carlisle Drew

Kindergarten Celebration

A week ago I finished my kindergarten year. Can you believe it? I had a kindergarten celebration at school. All the kindergarten classes performed a few songs for our family and friends who came.

My class had to recite "Hickory Dickory Dock" during the Nursery Rhyme part.

Then we all were recognized by having our names being called and getting to shake the principal's hand. I was very confident as I walk across to Mrs. Sparrow.