GRADUATION

Way back when in 1998 I started on a journey in Baton Rouge, Louisiana!  I sure as Hell didn't think that the end of my journey would end in 2011 with three children, a divorce, and so many obstacles along the way. and it should have ended in about 4.5 years at the PMac at LSU!  I have an unbelievable amount of pride for coming back and finishing.  Now having something that NO ONE IN THIS WHOLE WIDE WORLD CAN TAKE AWAY FROM ME.... MY DEGREE. 

Today, I officallly legally changed my name back to Kelly Dinkle, so MY name will be printed accoss that priceless piece of paper. Also today, I now officially have my attire for May 14th, my cap and gown!  I CANNOT wait for my girls to watch their mother walk accross that stage!  I hope they will always remember that no matter WHAT, they can do ANYTHING they put their mind too!  This journey hasn't been easy and I am so glad that it hasn't, because it has shown ME that I CAN do it!!  Alot of the doubt I have in myself is gone!  Thank goodness cause sometimes that doubt overwhelmed me! 

47 MORE DAYS WILL MARK THE END OF THIS JOURNEY AND A BEGINING OF ANOTHER... THANK GOD!!!

ok now just to stop these tears and get on with my day!!! 

SOCCER is in the air.....

HI everyone!! Brooklyn and Hally are now in 1st grade and Kindergarten, and the activities are begining to start.  I really can't believe they are old enough to be involved in after-school activities.  Just yesterday it seems I was holding them in my arms as babies.  They have grown up so fast and are just amazing, sweet, smart little girls.  They both are in the Advanced Reading Program at school and they get on Green (best color) everyday!! I am so so proud of them !!!

the girls playing indoor soccer at the YMCA

fall 2010

Anyway, that being said they have started soccer this week and they both love it... I don't know were the love for the game came from because it is definately not in my blood and their dad played basketball and ran track!!  I think it is just great !  Brooklyn however is very very into it... she is going to be my athlete!  She is Awesome at all sports she does and tries!!   Hally on the other hand likes soccer (and she is good), but has told me that she wants to be a cheerleader when she grows up!!LOL!!!  so ... i think that next year she will probably doing cheerleading too!!!

My little cheerleader/soccer player, Comedian, ShowOff, Center of Attention (when she knows you)....

Hally Jean!

She is A MESS!!!

A precious mess!!

So for the next several months.. Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays will be full of soccer games and practices... And struggling to get home at night and get everyones homework done, fed, bathed, and tucked snug into bed!! Just to get up and do it all over again!  Not to mention the little 16 month old "into-everything" , Blake running around too!! WOW what in the world am I going to do in 4 years when he can start all of these activities and sports!!! Brooklyn is going to have to get her licence at 12 to help Momma!!! LOL!!

My precious, Biggest Heart in the World, athletic, SMART,  first angel....

Brooklyn Ann at her 7th Soccer themed Birthday!!

I wouldn't have it any other way!!!   I LOVE MY PARTY OF FIVE!! Good night!!!! I am off to finish a test... ....

Basketball it is .... well for now!

Blake just does new things every single day.  His vocabulary is growing so much and he LOVES books.  BUT, he is IN LOVE WITH BASKETBALL...IN LOVE!   He is 15 months old and will spend everyday all day (if I would let him), shooting his LSU basketball into the baby basketball goal.  It AMAZES me!  He is really good, he hardly ever misses!  And YES it is taller than him!!  Tonight he has sat RIGHT in front of the television and watched the game.  Everytime they make it he will clap and say YEAAAA!  If the ball misses he will say UGH!  It is really funny... Watch for Blake Broussard in the NBA in about 20 years... I promise!!!  :)

I have debated on which easter basket to order for him, however tonight I have made up my mind... BASKETBALL IT IS!!!

I know these are the wrong balls but its all I got...Academy.... January 2010

Gusher 5K

Ok well... I just started running again about 1 1/2 ago and it should have been way sooner but you know 3 kids sometimes keep you from things you want to do!  So I entered my first 5K on the 12th of March, and I had so so so much fun.  My time was pretty good at 30:01!  Pace 9:40 minute mile.  I was 12th out of 80 something in my age group... super excited.  When I finished I was ADDICTED ... I wanted to do it again... SO I signed up my Party of Four (well I guess I could push Blake) for the Neches 5K on April 2!  The girls will run just 1 mile in a fun run.. and Ben and I will do the 5K..

My friends Kelly and Tiffany!!!and Myself!!

I have also got Ben's sister, Brittany; and her husband, Brett, on the race bandwagon. and Brett's sister, Tarynn!  Just last night Brittany told me she found us one for May in Beaumont!  I am so excited to be running again. Before Blake I was training for a half marathon, and yesterday I printed the training schedule ... I am on the third day ... on my way to the 13.1 miles...

Brooklyn and Momma!!



Link this thing to facebook to get some followers...

Ok lets see, I am going to link my blog to facebook to see if anyone wants to follow my blog... I am working and exporing this site so there will probably lots of changing around and stuff just to figure out what I am doing... This can just suck you in for sure... Ok here we go .. and lets try another picture ... and lets do the GIRLS!!!

Brooklyn and Hally first day of school this year!!

Trying this blog stuff out!!

I have absolutely no idea what I am doing .... I wish that I understood how to make my blog background cute like all of my friends.  Anyone with suggestions I would LOVE your help.... OK now I am going to try to put some pictures on her... Bare with me now folks...LOL

Me Ben and Blake ! March Last Year!!