August-December 2017

My goal is going to complete the blog updates from the last million years and attempt to stay in real time from now on.  Blogging is something I really like, but it is so hard to maintain that on a regular basis!  I don't mean to neglect it, but it isn't something I can just sit and do unless I plan a time to do it.  

So thankful for this man and his health.

Open heart surgery in August and he was up and moving soon after.

My best friend lost her dad in October to the same kind of heart issue that Dad had.

Every now and again I catch myself thinking about Dad and Roy and how thankful I am.

I started coaching my girl last May and we had competitions through December of 2017.

It was a long season and it was hard, but we had fun!

I think she's ready to do it again and I am gearing up to coach again!

Hayes plays soccer and Libby does cheer.

The girls color on the sidelines while we watch soccer.

It is lovely.

Last season our soccer team was terrible.

As in, we never won a game.

This season was awesome and we went undefeated!

Cheer comp season was similar to LAST soccer season.

We didn't win one single competition during regular season!

We still had a GREAT time!

In October 2017 we put our house on the market and got full asking price in 10 DAYS!

Fall Festival at Winston is always a good time!

Our BFF Kinsley!

The baby sisters

As far as I'm concerned these two are my babies.

One of them was my first baby.  I was seven when she was born and I loved taking care of her.

With the exception of nursing her, I'm pretty sure I did everything else to take care of her.  Granted, my parents were rockstars and took great care of her, I helped.  She was my best friend during childhood and I know that our relationship as adults reflects how much I loved her as a child.  And boy, do I love her.  When people ask me if I have friends I typically reply with, 'No, I have sisters.'  They are my best friends.  They are the people I complain the most TO and the most ABOUT.  I wouldn't trade them for anything else in the whole world.  After my husband and my actual little people, they are my favorite humans.  

So here are some shots of my favorite babies.

My baby sister.

And my baby girl.

Miss you Leigh Leigh.

Spring Break: 3 days in.

Kitchen has been repainted.

It was a heinous yellow color that was almost blinding it was so bright.

Now it is a glossy sorta green ish that barely looks like a color, but it is.

I love it.

I'm pretty excited to get some decorating done!

My step mom was kind enough to come help me paint it!

She's also taking my kids the last half of the week....

I'm going to shop at some thrift and antique stores for some decor while they are gone!

We went to play at the park today.

I didn't feel so well, so I didn't play too much.

The kids had a BLAST!

Success with the sewing machine today!

I bought a headband like this online a few weeks ago.

Actually, they were on sale so I bought four.

I became obsessed with them.

They stay put on my hair all day long, through any activity.

They are amazing!

I decided I would figure it out and make my own!

I ventured to Hobby Lobby (the mother ship as Kitty calls it) last week.

Got the ribbon, the backside ribbon, and elastic needed.

Made the headband today.

I might decide to sell them and pay back my college loans with the profit.

I need a catchy name...

Any ideas?

Got 3 things on my to do list done this weekend!

Maybe I need to add a few more things to the list?

If I have enough time and I'm brave enough I'll make a skirt or pants for myself...

Tiny Pots

In the midst of moving, I'm trying to figure out how to get all the mess put away...

I have these tiny pots and I was trying to find a place to put them last week.

I noticed that Hayes had taken to them...

He has been using them as tea cups and pretending that he's drinking from them.

They also hold magic juice, as he tells me.

Not sure what the magic juice does, but they have some.

They are excellent for stacking and he didn't break a one while he was playing with them.

They are clay pots and fragile.

I am the genius that broke one.

And then I had to explain to Hayes that it was my fault.

He shed some tears about that clay pot and was quite dismayed to see them disappear the next day.

Moving Madness

OMG.  We moved.

Chaos was sure to follow.

We had about 20 people...

various wrestlers, cheerleaders, the babysitter, and a handful of family members to help us that day. 

It took us ALL day long on Saturday... but we are moved! 

 We started EARLY Saturday and began with cinnamon roll breakfast.

Pizza for lunch...

And then the crew left us that afternoon.

We had everything ALL together and spent Saturday night at the NEW HOUSE!

I love our new house so much.

Still cannot believe we live here!

Next up... yard work...

New House

Interior of the house.  I ran out of good daylight for the outside. 

Enjoy!

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In the event that you cannot see the slide show, here is the link to the album.