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Raye at her 1st race!

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Daddy helping Raye with her four wheeler in the rock.

She stands up just because she knows she not aloud, she will look at you after she does it! Stinker!

Raye Swinging

Daddy showing her how to use her rake.

Such a big girl, she picks things up so quickly!

Ellie and I have had a busy week so far and will continue to have one! I am a leader at VBS this week and Ellie gets to go to the nursery and play with some other children to young for VBS. She has been doing some fun little activities in there and meeting new friends. She's really enjoying herself! I'm very glad we have both been able to be a part of VBS this year. It's very important to John and I that Ellie and Brody grow up having a relationship and knowing a lot about our Lord.

We went to my brother Logan and sister Hali's 6th grade graduation at Wilbur Wright last night. Ellie wasn't to interested in sitting still. She was able to watch them both get their diploma though. Ellie enjoyed clapping and cheering! It was cute! Here are some pictures of our crazy Raye from this week so far.

Ellie trying out her hula hoop Great Grandma & Grandpa Benson got her.

Reading her new book while I got breakfast ready.

Daddy and Raye before Uncle Logan and Aunt Hali's 6th Grade Graduation!

My Dad had us over before graduation for pizza, Raye got to play with cousin Clover! She was giving her kisses in this picture.

Raye and Clover

PawPaw and his girl

Uncle Logan doing the pledge at graduation

Aunt Hali at graduation

Uncle Logan getting his diploma

Aunt Hali getting her diploma

Well Ellie decided to start playing in Lola's cage this afternoon. It was so funny. She got inside it shut the door and laughed at the dogs. They were walking around the sides trying to figure out what she was doing. She just yelled and laughed at them! She is so funny!

Daddy got a drumstick and Ellie was very interested she was trying to climb up his chair! She isn't a huge fan of ice cream but, she did eat a few bites!

Nanny sent me some pictures of Ellie with her cousins. Here's Emerson, Ellie and Stella.

Daddy and Raye with her Cousins Emerson & Stella and Uncle James.

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I got a HOTTIE runnin around my house!

Ellie swinging at Nanny and Papaw's house. We went over for dinner to see John's brothers family for a short while. Great Grandma and Grandpa Benson all so came over and brought Ellie some fun toys!

Daddy showing Raye how to swing, you won't believe me when I tell you this but she did it herself after he showed her. She took her feet back, let go and she was sitting their holding on and swinging like a BIG GIRL! She never seizes to amaze me with how intelligent she is!

Look at this beautiful double rainbow after the storm at Nanny and Papaw's house. We stayed at their house and waited out the awful storm! The tornado that touched ground in Muncie was headed strait for Mooreland. We were pretty scared but, when we got home our house wasn't affected at all!

Papaw showing Raye the Rainbow. We asked her before we left the house if she wanted to go see Nanny and Papaw she responded "YES!" She hadn't seen them in a week, she missed them!

Ellie Raye was pooped from playing at Nanny and Papaw's, she got to play with her cousins Emerson & Stella.

Ellie and I played on Friday night while Daddy mowed the yard and cleaned out the gutters. So Ellie and I painted her toenails Friday! She was so funny because she blew on them like I was after I painted them. She really likes her toenails matching Momma's. She'll come up and stand in front of me and put her foot by mine and look at our feet! Silly girl! She stayed all night with MawMaw last night because John and I both had a bachelor and bachalorette party to go to for our friends Michael and Casey! Here are pictures from Friday and yesterday!

Check out our little Diva's toenails!

I asked her what was on her outfit, she said "KITTY CAT!" The lion on her toy is also a "KITTY CAT!" She's such a smart 14 month old!

My best guy friend Michael is getting Married to Casey on June 19th. We went out and celebrated Casey's Bachalorette party in Indy last night. Casey and I have become really good friends over the years. She is a great friend! It's funny how Michael and I were so close, because I'm close with Casey now and John is close with Michael. We are really blessed with some of the most amazing friends. They are always here for us no matter what. We have shared a lot of special moments with all of our amazing friends. We consider them all family.

Me (Bridesmaid) and Amanda (Bridesmaid & Michael's Sister)

Casey (Bride) and Jessica (Maid of Honor)

Casey and I (we have been good friends since my senior year of high school)

Me and Casey at the Circle

Ellie had popcorn for the first time yesterday afternoon with me. She loves it!

Crazy Raye! We are having a blast together aleady on Momma's summer vacation!

Lola was laying on her blanket. That's not allowed! She was so funny this morning because I put her sheets and blankie in the washer. She stood at the washer, watched it and cried! She loves her blankie! She has also decided to start growling and smacking the dogs. It's so hilarious!

Pretty!

Playing with Daddies shoes!

MawMaw and PawPaw went to Colorado for cousin Shelby's high school graduation. Ellie got a ton of souvenirs! She loved all her new stuff! Thanks MawMaw and PawPaw!

She got a new pretty hand made bracelet and some Opal earrings! She really missed her MawMaw and PawPaw she thought she was staying all night. When we got in the car to come home, she balled her eyes out! :( She really missed them!

PawPaw decided Raye needed to try out her new raft for the pool. She loves it. She's doing so good in the water. She is going to be swimming by the end of summer. She wanted PawPaw to let go of her last night.