A few Pictures and it's all in the details.

Sorry for the blurriness, our camera's getting a little old. Anyway's this is Aly graduating Pre K 3.



Aly with Mrs. LeBlanc.

We've had a relaxing couple of days at home. I had to laugh yesterday when Rhett got home Aly had to tell him " I had a bologna and cheese sandwich with my broccoli and cheese soup for lunch, it was yummy" Aiden says, "I didn't even have lunch" Aly says yes you did "You had beanie weenies" Aiden says "Oh Yeah I forgot" Aly then went on to share every little detail of her day, when she changed clothes, what we did outside etc. Aiden says "We didn't do anything today." It's so funny to me how to Aly every little detail is of upmost importance, and with the boys the details really don't matter much.

Our Weekend

We had a fun weekend. On Thursday evening we celebrated the end of the school year by going to Tokyo Live, a hibachi restaurant. The kids loved it as did Rhett and I. We all had various meats with veggies and rice, and Ethan had a Crunchy Sushi Roll. Ethan loves Sushi...it's nice when he shares too.

Friday the kids and I spent the day together, ran some errands, and just hung out at home. The kids played in the sprinkler, napped, played some games etc.


On Saturday we hung out at home for awhile, and then decided to go to the UL baseball game. It was the Sunbelt Championships and UL was playing UNO (University of New Orleans). This was the first time we had taken the kids to a game. Pre kids Rhett and I enjoyed baseball games alot....the kids had a good time, and perhaps were more interested in the peanuts than the game but that's ok. UL lost by one run, but it was a good game, with lots of excitement. We enjoyed the Cajun fans (UL is the Ragin Cajuns) and just really had alot of fun. We left thinking we should go to more athletic events, especially since it is so inexpensive(I'm free, and the rest of the family is cheaper than a movie ticket). During the game they announced that the UL Women's Softball team qualified for the College World Series. I'm excited, several of the softball players are fellow CODI (communication disorders) majors, I know how hard they work to balance training and classwork...so that's exciting for them! It definitely was a warm day, but towards the end of the day started to cool off and be quite beautiful.

This week will be our off week before our chaos of summer begins, and I plan to do things mostly at home. Hopefully, tomorrow we can get the pool set up and some more house work done.

New Happenings in the Theobald house

Well it's that time where we are wrapping up school years, and bracing for summer. Perhaps the most "new" thing in our home is that two weeks ago I ended my employment at the casino. Rhett and I had thought on it for a long time, and prayed about it as well, and it was just time. The commute was too long, the hours not working for our family anymore, and too many other negatives to mention. So now I am "just" working for the University...which is awesome because it's what I really enjoy and it works well with my schooling...so now on to the important people in our lives...the kids!!!

Ethan, has had a great year this year! Academic wise he is an A&B student with the exception of an 81%C in French last nine weeks. Although we began the year concerned about his reading level, he is now testing on a 4th grade level, enjoys reading, and is really into several different books. He was chosen as Student of the Month in April, and consistently maintains A's in conduct. Taekwondo has been a little bit of a struggle this year, as the boys advance in rank the material and expectations get tougher(as it should) but the boys are no longer flying through their ranks as before. They are more than halfway to their blackbelts...and most importantly are still enjoying it. They love learning new things as they advance in rank like board breaks, self defense techniques and sparring techniques. He enjoys his school. I am amazed at how well he speaks french, and reassured constantly at the benefits of immersion. He is growing into quite a young man, he is thoughtful and sweet, he has quite an imagination, and enjoys building and doing things. Math and Science are his strengths.

Aiden, also has had a great year. He has been on A&B honor roll all year, and also is reading "above" grade level. He is the same rank as Ethan in Taekwondo (purple) but struggles a little less in Taekwondo than Ethan. He too is enjoying his school. He remains feisty, and energetic. His strengths are Math and anything artistic and expressive. He still loves his camera that he got for Christmas and takes a lot of photos.

Aly, has had a perfect year for her first year of "school". Everyday when she comes out of school she bounces to the car. Her teacher Mrs. Leblanc is one of those women who loved my child as if she was her own, as such Aly was nurtured and loved everyday at school... Mrs. Leblanc is leaving full time teaching because she wants to be home and more available for her own child, I am thankful that we were blessed enough have her for Aly's first year of school. All of the teachers are amazing...but Mrs. Leblanc was just a true gift. Academic wise she has under control everything a four year old needs to have control of, and more. She is a girly girl, but can hang tough with her brothers as well. She also continues to do taekwondo and is a green belt. She loves her baby dolls, and dress up, and princess' and anything pink.

Next year Aly will continue at the school she was at this year, she will be in PK4. Rhett and I are sold on the benefits of single gender education, and couldn't imagine a better place for our daughter to be. Our only regret is that it's not as available for the boys. The boys will continue in their immersion program at the school they are at now.

Our summer is already filled. I am teaching 8 weeks of camp this summer at the University as well computer classes at the University. Ethan is doing 7 weeks of half day camp at the University, and Aiden and Aly have one week of day camp planned at Aly's school. Other than that the kids will come to camp with me. We do however have some getaways planned. In June we will be headed to Little Rock for the ATA World Championships. Rhett's parents are meeting us there so it will be nice to see them, it's been a while. My Dad I believe is also planning on coming, which will be great. I feel really lucky to get to see him as much as I do, and love how much a part of our kids life he is! In August we will spend some time on the beach, and then head to my cousin's wedding...Aly is the flower girl..and is SO excited!

This week we have awards ceremonies and closing ceremonies for all of the kids....so I will post some pictures when I have a chance.

Pictures from At&t Summit 2008- Scottsdale, Az

Rhett with the other Customer Service Winners! We had the opportunity to spend time with most of those in this picture...what a great group of people.



Golf Course View...Rhett's team won the golf scramble!



View from our room.



View of part of the resort pool...which was huge, had a swim up bar and resturant.



Downtown Scottsdale.



Dinner the last evening of our trip...at a place called the venue. One big event, the center made to look like Bourbon Street with a stage in the middle, and off to the sides lots of themed "bars"...a biker bar complete with tatoo's(airbrushed) and Harley pics, a New Orleans bar complete with casino games, a New York Pub upstairs...you could hear and see the center stage from almost anywhere inside...we had a lot of fun. They also did live band karaoke which was alot of fun to watch too!

Mom and Dad got spoiled!

Some of you know that Rhett won a Service Excellence Award at work. He is the only one in Lafayette ever to win one. Well he was also chosen as a Summit Award winner...which is recognition of the "best of the best" of At&t. As a Summit Award winner Rhett won an all expense paid trip to Scottsdale Az. We left on Saturday, and came back late on Tuesday. My Dad and Tracy were nice enough to keep the kids for us...and all weekend we were spoiled! The Phoenician Resort is an amazing property, the rooms were top notch and the service rivaled that of Disney (which rates high in our book) At&t also had activities planned for us. I got two days at the spa, and Rhett got one day on the golf course and one day at the spa. His team won the golf scramble so that was an added bonus. There was a short "business meeting" where awards were presented and the vision for 08 was discussed, a formal dinner banquet where Melinda Dolittle preformed for us, dancing, dinner out in the desert, and dinner at a place called the venue...which included casino games, live band karoke and was just a ton of fun. Every evening when we returned to our room we were greeted with chocolates on the pillow, and a gift from At&t...one night it was polo shirts, one night windbreakers, and the last night a digital photo frame. We met some great people, and had the privilege to get to know some of the executives a little better. Rhett's job at At&t has always been a blessing to our family, and this was absolutely no different. As a wife, it was a very fulfilling thing to see my husband honored for doing his job well! All weekend they kept saying "Your spouse is the best of the best in our industry" and I kept thinking, he's also the best of the best at home...what more could I ask for! I have a ton of pictures, I will post sometime tomorrow.

Amazing Game! Jayhawks win the 2008 NCAA title

Thanks to ljworld.com this is what downtown Mass street in Lawrence looked like last night! While our living room wasn't nearly as crowded you can guarantee it was pretty noisy! Obviously, we are estatic with the outcome....but wow it really was a good game. There is nothing worse in my opinion when a championship game is a blow out!





So now the big question is will Bill Self stay at Kansas, or be bought by OSU! Of course as Kansas fans, people who's second son's middle name is Lawrence, can not imagine why anyone would want to leave Lawrence for Oklahoma (have you ever been to Oklahoma) but if he does...it'll suck, but we'll embrace our next coach (who this female non sports expert thinks should be Danny Manning) and although we live in LSU land our kids will continue to grow up cheering for KU in football and basketball! So even though we cheer win or lose...winning sure is fun!!

Thanks to the players and Coach Self for a great night of entertainment!!! Rock Chalk Jayhawk!!

Jayhawk Basketball!

So anyone who knows us knows we are big Jayhawk fans (University of Kansas). Because we are true fans (Rhett is an alumni) we love them win or lose, but how exciting is a big win against the over-rated North Carolina Tarheels!!!

Just a sidenote from a female fan, but not a true sports expert...anyone notice how Roy chokes in big games and that he's never taken a team that he fully recruited to the big dance?

Here's the bedtime prayer Rhett and I will be saying: (Thanks Valerie for emailing it to us!)
Our Father, who art in Lawrence,
> Hallowed be thy Game.
> Thy tourney come,
> Thy championship will be done,
> In San Antonio as it is in Allen Field House.
> Give us this day our deserved victories.
> And forgive us our turnovers,
> As we forgive Roy who double-crossed against us.
> And lead us not into defeat,
> But deliver us from East Coast bias,
> For Kansas is the basketball kingdom,
> And the tradition,
> And the glory,
> For ever and ever.
> Amen.
> BEAK 'EM HAWKS!!!!!!!

While a win on Monday would be SO sweet! Win or lose we will delight for the next year in the way the Jayhawks handled up on UNC!!! Hey Roy I think your old enough to retire now!