The Pollock Family

Please Help David Go to Mexico with me!

2011-05-19T19:18:00.001-07:00

MYSTERY HOSTESS PARTY!

I am having an on-line "Mystery Hostess Party" from now until May 31^st! YOU could be the person who wins ALL the hostess benefits of having a party-and you don't even have to clean up or cook!

How it works: Place an order of at least $31 through the Mystery Hostess event on my website by May 31^stat noon. On that day, I will put the names of everyone who placed a minimum order of $31 into a drawing to see who our hostess will be. The name drawn will receive the FREE products, ½ price items, 10% retail discount AND the hostess special for May, which is to get bumped up to the next hostess level…for example, if the party reaches $500, you will receive the benefits of a $750 party!

Everyone who orders at least $31 will receive a FREE lunch tote, too!

PLUS, I will also choose 2 runner-ups…the 1^st will receive a FREE market thermal tote ($44 value) and the 2^nd will receive a FREE beach towel ($42 value)!!!

Want to earn extra chances to win??? Have a friend order-2 tickets, Spend $50-3 tickets, Book a party for June-4 tickets, Join my team-5 tickets

Please consider purchasing any gifts that you may need or reward yourself! Tell your friends!

Hostess benefits:

Party sales = $200, mystery hostess receives 10% in FREE products & 2 ½ price items

Party sales = $350, mystery hostess receives 15% in FREE products & 3 ½ price items

Party sales = $500, mystery hostess receives 15% in FREE products, 4 ½ price items, FREE shipping

Party sales = $750, mystery hostess receives 20% in FREE products, 5 ½ price items, FREE shipping

Party sales = $1,000, mystery hostess receives $200 in FREE products, 5 ½ price items, FREE shipping

In addition, when you spend at least $31 in May, you can also purchase a mini zipper pouch for only $2.31!

All participants will need to have their wish list ready by the 31st. If you are the winner, I will be calling you on that day for you to tell me what you want for FREE and half-price!

How to order: Go to www.mythirtyone.com/reneepollock

Click on my events on the bottom right.

Click on "shop now" by the Mystery Hostess Party and place your order under that event.

When you are checking out, please make sure the "ship to Host" box is NOT checked if you live out of town. Obviously, if that box is checked, your order will come to my house, not yours!

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Thanks so much for participating! Good luck to everyone!

Renee Pollock

Independent Senior Director, Thirty-One Gifts

336-613-6010

reneepollock@yahoo.com

Happy Mother's Day!

2011-05-08T16:08:00.000-07:00

Camp Cheerio

2011-05-08T15:51:00.000-07:00

We went to Camp Cheerio for family camp weekend and open house for Carter. He'll be going to camp for the first time this summer! I absolutely LOVE it up there! It has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, so peaceful and serene! I suggested they should have an adult camp for a week! He was able to get a little taste of some of the awesome things he'll get to do this summer. I participated, too and was able to do some things that I've never done before...rock wall climbing (I didn't make it to the top, but I tried!), archery and bb gun shooting. It was a blast! They even got out the HUGE slip-n-slide! We walked to the lake and found tadpoles everywhere (those are the black things you see in the water and in their hand). Carter and I played ping-pong for hours.

Happy Birthday, Cooper!

2011-05-08T15:46:00.000-07:00

I can't believe that my baby is already 6 years old! We were at Camp Cheerio on his birthday for open house since Carter is going to camp this summer. We had so much fun! They called Cooper up front, made him stand on a stool and sang the birthday song to him. The chef also made him a plate of yummy brownies with a candle on top! Carter gave him something that he's been asking for...an NBA headband (he's all about the accessories!) plus a 3DS game and dvd. We gave him a 3DS!

We are the Champions!

2011-05-08T15:43:00.000-07:00

Carter's soccer team, the WarDogs, competed in the tournament and won the soccer championship! They were coached by one of my best friend's husband, Todd Burgess and David. They had a great year...lots of growth and fun!

Happy Easter

2011-04-24T17:08:00.000-07:00

Easter Egg Hunt

2011-04-24T16:07:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday, Shelby Jane!

2011-04-24T15:58:00.000-07:00

Lazy 5 Ranch

2011-04-24T15:52:00.000-07:00

Happy 10th birthday, Carter!

2011-04-24T15:44:00.000-07:00

Harlem Globetrotters

2011-04-24T15:18:00.001-07:00

Magic Kingdom

2011-04-24T15:15:00.000-07:00

Epcot

2011-04-24T15:11:00.000-07:00

Port Orleans Riverside

2011-04-24T15:07:00.000-07:00

Animal Kingdom

2011-04-24T15:03:00.000-07:00

Hollywood Studios

2011-04-24T14:58:00.000-07:00

My Thirty-One Logo...

2011-02-24T20:12:00.000-08:00

I have a very crafty friend who lives in Shelby and she created this one-of-a-kind logo for my Thirty-One team! I LOVE it and I'm so excited to share it with my wonderful team! If you're in need of any kind of digital creation, you can find Kendra on Facebook at Kendra's Creations! She's awesome!

Go Wolfpack!

2011-01-11T20:24:00.000-08:00

We all attended the Wolfpack basketball game on New Year's Day. What a great way to ring in the new year, spending time with family and enjoying a favorite sport and team! The boys got to shake hands with the players going on and off the court! Afterwards, we had a delicious dinner at The Backyard Bistro with their huge screen tv's and traditional New Year's day food!

Carter enjoying a snack before the game
Cooper got a hand shake from the coach himself

Happy New Year!

2011-01-11T20:14:00.000-08:00

We've made a tradition out of spending New Year's Eve with our friends, the Moser family. It's always so much fun. We play all kinds of games from cards to board games to the Wii. Along with that comes lots of eating and laughing! We're so blessed to have such good friends!

Ice House

2010-12-30T13:09:00.000-08:00

We went ice skating with Jill, Kelsey and Collin. Cooper loved it instantly, especially once he found that contraption to push around that helped him stand up. Carter hated it at first because he spent most of his time on the floor. He finally learned to grab onto the side once he started to fall. Kelsey enjoyed it, too. But, Collin was a bit more apprehensive.

Christmas Day at the Fisher's...

2010-12-27T15:31:00.000-08:00

Christmas morning...

2010-12-27T15:23:00.000-08:00

The boys always get 3 gifts from Santa because Jesus got 3 gifts. Carter's 3 gifts were a basketball goal, Yankees shirt set and a Sonic Slam tennis game. Cooper's 3 gifts were a bike with matching helmet, Toy Story 3 Leapster game and a pitching machine. Even Raleigh had a stocking full of treats! Grandmommy & DD came over to see their loot!

Christmas Eve Traditions

2010-12-27T15:13:00.000-08:00

We always attend our church service on Christmas Eve. Then, our tradition is to let the kids open one gift each and they get to choose which one. Carter's first gift of Christmas was Wolfpack basketball shorts and Cooper's was a Toy Story operation game.

Christmas Eve with my family...

2010-12-27T14:58:00.000-08:00

We had Christmas at the Thompson's house this year! We take turns each year having it at each of our homes. We always eat, then gather the kids up to read the real Christmas story from the Bible. Then, all of the kids exchange presents and it's like a mad house, but so much fun!

Happy birthday, Nana!

Holiday activities

2010-12-27T14:45:00.000-08:00

We always go to Reidsville before Christmas and spend a few days. We go to see the lights (and this year, Santa) in Yanceyville. We also open stockings at Grandmommy & DD's house. At dinner, DD always has a special surprise for each of us at our seats: $50!

Girls' Night Out

2010-12-27T14:35:00.000-08:00

Our annual high school friends pre-Christmas dinner...

More of Hermie...

2010-12-27T14:14:00.000-08:00

When we got home from Reidsville, Hermie was on the tree and had unrolled the toilet paper all the way from the boys bathroom to the tree!

Here he is in Cooper's stocking with some nativity silly bandz and a note

Making cookies for Santa...

2010-12-27T14:08:00.000-08:00

Reindeer Games

2010-12-21T07:01:00.000-08:00

Reindeer Games in Cooper's class:

Relay race with Rudolph's nose

Run, run Rudolph!

Making reindeer food

Eating yummy reindeer cookies

Our favorite teacher, Mrs. Albertson

Cooper with Mom and Dad

Reindeer ornaments

More Hermie stunts...

2010-12-21T06:57:00.000-08:00

We caught Hermie sitting on one of my candles, holding a tootsie roll wrapper! Hmmm...I wonder what he'd been doing while we were sleeping?!?

Today, we found him in Carter's stocking holding a nice little surprise...magical reindeer food!

Merry Christmas to David!

2010-12-21T06:51:00.000-08:00

David is SO hard to buy for and because of that, I've never really been able to buy him anything that truly satisfies him. That is, until this year! He's been wanting a flat screen tv forever. So, I surprised him with one!

Hermie...

2010-12-19T09:02:00.000-08:00

Hermie's cousin, Max (Elizabeth & Emily's elf), told Hermie that he needed to step it up because he was getting a little boring. So, he's trying his best. The other day, he perched himself atop our computer and left the boys the following note:

The next day, we found him lying lazily amidst the tabletop decor, but he left the boys a little gift! He must know how much they love Marley!

***P.S. I don't know why, but Blogger keeps turning my pics sideways even when they're not and I don't know how to fix it!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

2010-12-13T12:05:00.000-08:00

We had our first snow already! Hopefully, that's not a sign of things to come! This is my favorite kind of snow...it was beautiful coming down and gone the next day! All the kids in the neighborhood had a blast and played outside until Cooper came in crying because he was frozen!

Hermie

2010-12-13T12:03:00.000-08:00

Guess who was waiting for us when we returned home from Reidsville after Thanksgiving???

Hermie, our Elf on the Shelf!

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas...

2010-12-04T09:56:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-12-04T09:51:00.000-08:00

The cousins all love getting together and playing during the holidays!

Football Season

2010-12-04T09:44:00.000-08:00

Here's a few pics from the boys season of flag football. This was Carter's last time playing because he'll age out and I guess move on to tackle next year. Cooper's team was the Jets and Carter's was Wolfpack, of course! They both scored too many touchdowns to count and they enjoyed every minute of it!

Old Salem

2010-12-04T09:38:00.001-08:00

I went on a field trip with Carter and his class to Old Salem. It brought back many memories of when I was a child visiting there. The bakery is still yummy!

Wedding

2010-11-12T14:15:00.000-08:00

David and I made a trip to Shelby to attend Erik and Meredith's wedding. We actually had a rare date night without the kids and even got to spend the night in a hotel! It was great to see old friends and spend some time in our old town.

Happy Halloween!

2010-11-12T14:04:00.001-08:00

Thirty-One Leadership Council 2010

2010-11-12T13:34:00.000-08:00

I had the honor and privilege of attending Thirty-One's Leadership Council in Ohio. It was an intense, but fun weekend filled with lots of training and girl time! I am so thankful and blessed to be a part of this wonderful company! I treasure the friendships that I've made with women all over the country. It has given me opportunities that I never would've experienced otherwise. The blessings that my family has received are immeasurable. My prayer is that God will continue to open these doors for me!

My lil' Pumpkins

2010-11-12T11:13:00.000-08:00

All I want for Christmas...

2010-11-12T11:09:00.000-08:00

is my 2 front teeth! Well, at least one!

Cooper lost his first tooth while I was in Mexico! I'm so sad that I missed it. But, he was so excited to tell me all about it!

Fall Soccer Season

2010-11-12T05:54:00.000-08:00

Here's a few pics from Carter and Cooper's soccer season. I admit, I'm not the best sports-picture taking mom! So, this is as good as it gets! But, they had fun and so did we, which is all that matters!

Riviera Maya Director's Incentive Trip 2010

2010-10-08T18:57:00.000-07:00

As I've said before, the blessings that I've received from Thirty-One has been truly amazing! One of those includes this incentive trip that Directors had the opportunity to earn. It was an all-inclusive, all expenses paid trip to the Riviera Maya in Mexico! We left on Saturday and returned on Thursday.

Before the trip, they sent each of us a personalized city weekender tote, luggage tag, fold-and-go organizer and $100 Visa gift card!

Upon arrival, we received a t-shirt, visor, and a $400 hotel and spa credit!

Day 2: bath wrap and slippers

Day 3: Mexican salsas

Day 4: Mexican Christmas ornament

Day 5: sarong, Thirty-One photo frame with our group photo

What a wonderful trip! They spoiled us, as usual! I met so many new people and made some really great friends that I look forward to seeing again and again! The spa was incredible...I had a massage and a manicure. They also provided a professional photo shoot for us. The scenery and shopping was fabulous! I can't wait to see what's in store for us next year and I pray that I'm able to be there!

Photo shoot with my roommate, Mary Canada, AKA Weezie!

Meet the Pack

2010-10-08T18:30:00.000-07:00

Annual Meet the Pack Day at NC State

A new smile!

2010-10-08T18:28:00.000-07:00

No more braces...

October Specials!

2010-09-14T18:27:00.000-07:00

Host a Thirty-One party in October and get an organizing utility tote for FREE! PLUS, you could receive either a super soft blanket or an about town blanket for only $10, in addition to $75 in FREE products, 3 1/2 price items, and FREE s&h! Contact me today to book your party!

Bush Hill 5K

2010-09-14T13:46:00.000-07:00

Well, I'm on week 3 of my running plan and I've already completed a 5K! I was so excited! It wasn't easy, but having Brandy by my side and David at the finish line made it easier! I now understand the feeling people get from this! It makes you feel so proud!

Labor Day Weekend

2010-09-08T14:31:00.000-07:00

We decided to do something different this year and take a trip to the mountains!

Camp Cheerio is a branch of the High Point YMCA. It's quite pricey, but I imagine well worth it for your children! I've only heard great things and now that we've actually experienced a touch of it ourselves, I'm sure of it! It overlooks the Blue Ridge Mountains and has tons of fun activities including a slide and zip-line that goes over the lake, a huge pool, and lots of sporting activities. The boys are all set to go next summer (we are very fortunate that it's one of David's perks)!

After some fun and dining at Camp Cheerio, we headed to the New River to spend the night in a little "cabin" by the River. We enjoyed a lazy tube ride down the river and then we ran into some friends from home. We had a cookout together and then roasted marshmallows over the campfire. The boys had so much fun playing 4 squares and racing.

The next day, we took a scenic drive through the Blue Ridge Parkway before heading home.

We are not outdoorsy/camping kind of people so, this was a stretch for us. But, it was a good one! We really enjoyed it and will definitely be doing this again!

First Days of School

2010-08-30T08:22:00.000-07:00

We went to school today,
My little boy and I.
I worried all through breakfast,
Afraid that he might cry.
I watched him walk away
With pride and I was quite alone.
The tears I thought,
Would surely be his,
Are indeed my very own!

I can't believe that my oldest is in 4th grade and my baby is in Kindergarten! Carter started on Wednesday. He has a brand new teacher named Miss Coney and he likes her alot. Cooper had orientation on Wednesday and attended on Monday. He has Mrs. Albertson, who is the same teacher that Carter had and whom we all LOVE dearly! We're so excited! Plus, one of his best friends, Ellie, is in his class! He was super excited and ready to go so, we're looking forward to a great year!

Happy birthday, Alexis!

2010-08-30T08:17:00.000-07:00

Thirty-One Team

2010-08-30T08:13:00.000-07:00

These are some of my girls on my Thirty-One Team, 31 Princesses (because we're all Daughters of the King!) I'm so blessed and thankful to have each and every one of them!

Meet the Pack Day

2010-08-30T08:08:00.000-07:00

Pictures from where DD, David & Carter went to Meet the Pack Day at NC State:

Carter's new bedding...

2010-08-25T13:41:00.000-07:00

Well, Cooper got new bedding so now, it's Carter's turn! I LOVE IKEA!

Prayer

2010-08-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

I just stole this from my sister-in-law, Laurie's, blog! We both have little ones going to Kindergarten!

A Mom's Prayer On the First Day of School

Here we are again, Lord. Their backpacks are loaded and their faces are scrubbed and their lunch accounts are full.

And I know you'll walk with them, Lord. You always do. But a mom still has to ask.

Will You walk with them? Will You whisper to them what they need to hear,
when I'm not there to whisper it?

Will You please, oh please, cover their school with the protection only You can give, and will You keep harm far away?

Will You make their minds strong and ready to learn? Will You help them understand that hard work honors the One who created them?

Will You guide their teachers, giving them patience and wisdom and creativity and more patience? Will You bless them for their efforts?

Will You love all those children there, the ones whose lunch accounts aren't full, the ones who feel alone?
Will You teach my children to be kind and unselfish and to love those who are different from them?
Will You point them back toward home just as soon as you can?

Lord, I give them to You today and everyday, trusting them to Your care.

Family Reunion, Round 2

2010-08-02T18:18:00.000-07:00

We had another family get-together with David's dad's family! This is one that we look forward to every year. It's held at his Uncle Louie's house, which is a masterpiece, by the way. They have a pool so it's a great place for the kids to play. Unfortunately, the weather was cool this year, but the kids didn't mind. They still swam, played basketball, tag & hide-n-seek! We always enjoy being with the cousins!

Gators Basketball

2010-08-02T18:06:00.000-07:00

Carter played summer basketball at the new Y on the Gators team. He had some of his best friends on his team, so they all had a great time!

Family Reunion

2010-08-02T18:00:00.000-07:00

We attended a family reunion for David's mom's family at Falls Lake in Creedmoor, outside of Raleigh. It was very HOT, but it was nice to see everyone. At least the kids were able to cool off in the lake!

Cooper's new room

2010-08-02T17:55:00.000-07:00

Cooper got a newly decorated bedroom, all in sports!

Chuck E. Cheese & Legos

2010-08-02T17:47:00.000-07:00

We took our bi-annual day trip to Concord to meet some of our best friends, The Webbers, at Chuck E. Cheese. We also went to the new Lego Store at Concord Mills. The kids had tons of fun, as usual. It's always like they've never been apart, which I love! They're always so happy to see each other and so sad to leave. We love them and miss them so much!

Thirty-One National Conference

2010-08-02T17:30:00.000-07:00

I attended Thirty-One's National Conference in Columbus, Ohio and had a BLAST! Lots of fun girl time was had by all...learning, celebrating, eating & shopping! I had the awesome opportunity to walk across stage for being promoted to Senior Consultant and Director during this past year. Joining Thirty-One was the best decision I've ever made! I absolutely LOVE working for this company and have never been happier. I have to ask myself "Am I really getting paid for this?" God has blessed me, our family, and this business more than I could've ever imagined. I'm so grateful for that and whether it's His plan for me for the next month or years to come, I will never stop praising Him for giving me this wonderful gift!

Pollock Family Annual Beach Trip

2010-08-02T17:10:00.000-07:00

Beach, Round 3...

We had another great trip to the beach, playing in the sand, swimming, making 4th of July cupcakes, decorating seashells & being lazy!

Myrtle Beach

2010-06-20T18:32:00.001-07:00

Here's a slideshow of our time at the beach with my family:

RIDEMAKERZ

2010-06-20T18:16:00.000-07:00

I took the boys to Ridemakerz at Broadway at the Beach. That place is so neat! It's like Build-a-Bear for boys! They get to choose their own cars & build them! Too cool!

Happy Father's Day!

2010-06-20T17:12:00.000-07:00

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

2010-06-20T17:06:00.000-07:00

HOORAY! The new YMCA is finished! David went from a cubby in Boiling Springs to a trailer in Archdale and now, as Branch Director, he finally has a brand new office at the new Carl & Linda Grubb Family YMCA! We're so proud of him! Years in the making, it's so exciting to see the finished product. It's nice to see him sitting behind a big desk in a beautifully decorated office!

Congratulations, Ivan!

2010-06-12T10:31:00.000-07:00

In 1997, I was the first person in my family to ever move away. I went to Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory. But, it was short-lived. I was so home-sick.

Then, one day in October, the 9th to be exact, a little boy named Francis Ivanhoe St. Cyr Thompson IV was born to a set of parents named Frank and Sandra. Sandra just happens to be my oldest sister, which makes Ivan (yes they spared him the name), my nephew. He stole my heart at the ripe old age of 9 days old, which was the first time I was able to see him. I decided that I didn't want to be away from him or the rest of my family. So, when I came home for Christmas, I never went back. On a side note, I did finish my education at UNC-G.

Now, that same little boy towers over me! I've had the privilege of watching him grow into a handsome young man with a bright future ahead of him. He will earn his degree from Berklee College of Music in Music Production. He is the first of NINE grandchildren in our family to graduate from high school! The next one won't be until 2019! We are so proud of you, Ivan! We love you!

School's out for summer!

2010-06-12T10:20:00.000-07:00

Good-bye 3rd grade, Hello summer!

Carter won awards and was recognized for Perfect attendance, Honor Roll, Teriffic Tiger, Spelling Bee & Battle of the Books.

Carter with his teacher, Mr. Lane & his assistant, Ms. Goodyear

Sweet summer

2010-06-02T13:49:00.000-07:00

Memorial weekend kicks off the summer for our family with our annual beach trip! I LOVE it!

Watch out world...

2010-06-02T13:40:00.000-07:00

My baby graduated from preschool on Friday. I can't believe it! I shed many tears, but I'm sure I'll shed many more when he goes to Kindergarten in August!

Strawberry Patch

2010-05-22T19:02:00.000-07:00

Calling all Superheroes...

2010-05-21T18:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday, Cooper!

Play ball!

2010-05-21T16:52:00.000-07:00

Cooper is playing T-ball again this year. He's on the Astros team and has several of his friends on the same team. He loves it and his big brother enjoys helping "coach" him in the outfield!

Happy Mother's Day!

2010-05-16T11:55:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday, Macy!

2010-05-16T11:47:00.000-07:00

Macy is 3!

According to Cooper...

2010-05-06T19:12:00.000-07:00

My mom's name is Renee.
My mom is 30 years old.
My mom weighs 16 pounds.
My mom is 6 feet tall.
My mom's job is she works.
My mom likes to play games with me.
My mom looks the best when she goes to her shows.
My mom always says I love you.
I love my mom because she's my mom.

Happy Mother's Day!

The Brave & the Bold....

2010-05-02T16:57:00.000-07:00

Cooper's Batman/superhero birthday party was today! Here's a few pics from the day. I'll post more later when I get the cd from Bobbie since hers will be much better than mine! I can't believe my baby is 5!

My Cooper likes:

*cars
*Batman/Super Heroes
*his Mommy
*hugs & kisses
*watching tv
*make-believe/pretend
*sleeping late
*soccer (actually any sport that requires a ball)
*junk food
*McDonald's

Are you ready for some football?

2010-04-26T07:14:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday, Carter!

Happy Birthday, Emily!

2010-04-25T17:16:00.000-07:00

Emily celebrated her 2nd birthday with a polka-dot party! Does our family know how to throw a party or what?!?

Happy Birthday, Shelby Jane!

2010-04-25T17:03:00.000-07:00

My niece, Shelby Jane, celebrated her 1st birthday on Friday and her party was on Saturday. I've never seen a Daddy who loves his little girl so much! She is definitely Chris's sunshine!

Go Blizzards!

2010-04-25T16:53:00.000-07:00

Cooper will finish up his soccer season this Saturday on his birthday. He has had an amazing time and his skills are unbelievable! He scores goals left and right! Next up...T-ball!

Go Tigers!

2010-04-25T16:43:00.000-07:00

Carter had an exciting soccer game on Saturday...he scored a goal! His coach and his wife are expecting a baby so we also had a little baby shower for them. It has been a great season filled with fun times with some of our best friends. We only lost 2 games and now it's tournament time!

I scream, you scream...

2010-04-25T16:20:00.000-07:00

we all scream for ice cream!

The ice cream truck came by...even though Cooper had on his Buzz Lightyear costume, of course he wanted a Batman popsicle! We had never seen those before! How cute!

Happy Birthday, Raleigh!

2010-04-22T12:08:00.000-07:00

Raleigh is 10! WOW! It seems like yesterday when David and I brought home this tiny little puppy at 7 weeks old. At over 70 pounds now, he's not so little anymore, but I'm not so sure that he's outgrown all of his wild ways! However, he has calmed down quite a bit. He used to snatch our socks and underwear from the hamper and run from us. He enjoyed having us chase him up and down the stairs and all around the house. I'll never forget the time I awoke at 4am to find David downstairs on the sofa with an itsy bitsy Raleigh lying on his chest, both fast asleep (because Raleigh had been "crying"). He no longer takes our undies and he's too big to sleep on our chests, but he still manages to steal our hearts! We love you, Raleigh! We wish you many, more birthdays to come!

Happy Birthday, Carter!

2010-04-12T17:03:00.000-07:00

Happy #9 Carter!

Carter loves:

*our dog, Raleigh, more than anything
*basketball
*football
*soccer
*running fast
*video games
*pizza
*rock-n-roll music
*reading
*numbers

Beautiful Springtime....

2010-04-09T08:43:00.000-07:00

I look out my kitchen window and this is what I see:

Tulips and Gerbera daisies are my FAVORITE flowers! Thanks DD for planting them in the perfect spot for me! They help to brighten my day!

Funigans

2010-04-09T08:37:00.000-07:00

We went to Funigans in Winston-Salem with the Shewcows and had a great time! I actually like it better than Chuck E. Cheese! The kids enjoyed playing in the obstacle course/play area, arcade games, mini-bowling and Skyler climbed the rock wall!

Happy Easter, part 3

2010-04-05T06:31:00.000-07:00

The Fishers came over for dinner on Sunday. The kids decorated egg shaped Rice Krispy treats, played outside, and of course, had our annual picture taking event. That's always interesting!

Happy Easter, part 2

2010-04-05T06:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter, part 1

2010-04-05T06:14:00.000-07:00

We went to Reidsville on Saturday to have an Easter egg hunt and dinner with my family. We want the kids to know the true meaning of Easter, so here I am doing the Resurrection eggs with them and reading passages from the bible about the real Easter story.

Hippity-Hop

2010-04-05T06:07:00.000-07:00

Cooper chose a Batman kit to dye eggs and Carter had Star Wars.

Cooper got these bunny teeth at preschool. Isn't it hilarious?!?

Cooper's Preschool Easter Party

2010-04-05T06:01:00.000-07:00

Battle of the Books

2010-04-05T05:56:00.000-07:00

Carter was one of 12 students chosen from 3-5th grades to compete in the Battle of the Books. He was required to read 12 books and then compete against the other schools by answering questions about the books. He only missed one of his questions. They all did a great job and came in 3rd place! I'm so proud of him!

Happy birthday, DD!

2010-03-22T18:48:00.000-07:00

We celebrated DD's birthday at the Fisher's house with lots of love and a Wolfpack cake, chocolate, no less!

Spring has sprung!

2010-02-17T14:05:00.000-08:00

Well, not really. But, it has for Thirty-One! Here's just a sampling of some of the new products and fabrics! You can view more at my website: mythirtyone.com/reneepollock
Contact me today to place an order, book a party, or to join my team! This business is one of the best decisions I've ever made! I absolutely love this company and it has taken off more than I ever thought it would! I'm so excited to see what the future holds!

Basketball season

2010-02-17T13:57:00.000-08:00

Carter has been playing basketball. David is his coach and of course, the team is red and called Wolfpack. Who would've guessed?!? I'm not very good at taking sports photos, but here's some shots. Carter is #5 and to sum it up, one of my students came up to me at school the day after his team played ours and he said "Mrs. Pollock, Carter got GAME!!!"

Crop 'till you drop!

2010-02-17T13:55:00.000-08:00

This is late, but here's a group shot of some of my scrapbooking buddies during our annual January beach trip! We always have so much fun and I'm already looking forward to the next one!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2010-02-17T13:45:00.001-08:00

Cooper got a new soccer placemat, webkinz & candy

Carter got a new football placemat, webkinz & candy

Our traditional heart pancakes

Cooper's party at preschool

The Greatest Show on Earth...

2010-02-17T13:36:00.000-08:00

We took the boys to the circus on Sunday. It has changed alot since I was a kid. I like that they did away with the 3 ring circus because you could never decide where to look! Now, there's only 1 thing going on at a time. We had great seats and were able to see everything. The boys weren't sure what to expect, but they loved it! Their favorite parts were the elephants and the motorcycles. Of course, Cooper loved the superhero act that the clowns put on...one was even dressed up as Batman!

Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages....