Saturday, February 27, 2016

ACS Mother-Daughter Weekend

Since the Second through Fourth grade classes are small and close, I thought it would be fun to have all the girls and their moms come out to the lake for an overnight. I was unsure how it would work, but it was so fun. The girls all really get along and I really love each of the moms. It is a special group indeed. Most of us were the "First Families" to the school so we each have a commitment to the school that newer families probably don't have. We have all grown so much with the school and have watched it change so much from year to year.

I went out on Friday with Melissa and Dusty and our girls along with the Crager girls. That was a fun way to have a relaxing night out there before the crowd arrived.


Friday night crew - Anna not pictured

Melissa organized "Minute to Win It" games - so fun!




Girls out on the deck



The weather was perfect. One of the favorite activities was kayaking



Katie Foshea and Kim Ledlie


Anna, Lainie and Anna - these three are BFF's



Minute to Win It Games!

All the girls - bottom row: Kate, Josie, Anna, Lainie, Alivia
middle row: Truett, Bailey, Mia, and Emmy top: Claire



Kate and her mama, Carolyn Ahrens

Lainie, Melissa and Josie Crager

Me, Katie, Cici and Dusty

Dusty Kinslow with her girls, Mia and Anna 


Bailey and Melissa Mezger

Emmy and Katie Foshea (Katie is a Kinder teacher at ACS!)


Saturday, February 6, 2016

Matthew's 4th Birthday!

Matthew really did not have an opinion about what he wanted to do for his birthday! So I decided to get Tiny Tails to You to come again. It is their 3rd time coming to a Risinger party and probably our last (sniff sniff). Here are some shots from the day -



















Sarah Underwood








Nora Ullrich





Claire Mangum



Josh Underwood







Saturday, January 9, 2016

Alivia's 10 Birthday!

Alivia really wanted a tea party for her 10th birthday. So Mimi went ALL out and hired someone to loan her tea cups and plates and made her house look so special for the occasion. It was a beautiful affair.  Thank you Mimi for making this such a special day.

Our friend, Angie Phillips, made this cake. Alivia got to help her make it!

Paige and Alivia picking out their boas

The gorgeous table

Mimi with just a few of the treats

Isn't this so pretty?

Alivia just loved it - there was fun jewelry to put on too

All the girls seated around the table

Alivia loves lemon, green, and peppermint teas

Paige Mangum

Paige Taylor


Josie Crager, Alivia, Avery, Paige, Grace Godfrey, ??? Godfrey, Anna and Laine. Paige Taylor in front


Another view of the table - there were 5 teas to sample