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!

Halloween 2015

A couple of my favorite people in their favorite costumes.

Spiderman.

A fairy....

and Tinkerbelle.

No teeth... all CHEEEEEEEEEESE!

Future Golf Pro would make Papa so  PROUD!

Or maybe this kid will be the golf pro...

Halloween this year was awesome.  We attended the festival at Ephesus Baptist Church down the road and then spent the early evening of Halloween at our house with some cousins and our family friends.  It was an awesome evening and we had a BLAST!

Prom 2k15

I will say that one of the perks of my job is 'working' prom.  And by working, I mean we show up and marvel at the dresses.... good, bad, ugly....

Also, my date cleans up nicely.

Our favorite Hannah.

She is so special to us and I cannot wait to watch her grow up!

And Hannah's sidekick Bailie.

We love her so much.  I so appreciate her honesty and her integrity.

My Breakfast Club.

I will miss seeing them daily and spending time with them each morning and at lunch.  I've seen them twice a day for most days since August.  I'll be at a complete loss when they are gone!

Jayde!

The joy of my day!

Her positive outlook and smile can make my day better when I'm in the dumps.

Gorgeous inside and out!

And our precious neighbor Car-lo-line.

Caroline.

If you are my children, you love her.

We are so blessed to have this one close by to call upon when we need her.

During the Snowpacalypse 2014 she hand delivered brownies to us on Day 2 of Entrapment.

Georgia Snow

My fearless child.  She knows no boundaries.  She fears nothing.  She walks briskly into any situation and cares nothing about the consequences.  She will be the reason I have more gray hair than not in the coming years.  Elizabeth loved the snow.  She ate it.  In true Elizabeth fashion, it was a 'nack for her.  She had a hard time keeping those mittens on her hands, but she had a blast.  We were lucky enough to have a hand me down snow suit and several huge coats for her.  All I could think about while she was all layered up, was her having to go potty.  Thankfully she didn't have any accidents in the 20 degree snow!  

She resembled Christmas Story kid just a bit.  When she fell down, she had a hard time getting back up!

Have you ever tried to get a cooperative photo of a 2 & 4 year old?  It is about impossible.  I'm pretty sure I asked nicely for them to both look at me, smile, say cheese... something.  ANYTHING!  I got these.

Best one of the day!  

We trekked in the back yard around our 'trail' to see deer tracks and watch a few squirrels scrounge around for some food.  Our neighbor Caroline made the trip to our house to deliver brownies AND play with the kids for a few minutes.  I made her come inside before she headed back home to warm up and get some hot chocolate.  

We quickly moved the adventure to the swing set we bought from a friend for a STEAL of a price.  It has been so much fun for the kids and I've really enjoyed it.  I know they have.  The slide was a lot more fun in the snow!

Hayes didn't get the 'look at the camera' memo.

It was a fantastic day.  I am so grateful to God that all of my family was home, safe, and warm.  I was blessed to know that.  There were a lot of my friends who were out and about to rescue folks and more friends who were stuck in cars, hotels, and shelters very far from home.  There was even a baby delivered on the side of 285!  It took some people an entire day to get home and there are still cars stranded all over the place.  Today we are hoping to journey out and retrieve our vehicles, or at least ONE of them!  

Fashion Tips with LibbyJ

Is it really necessary to change out of the pajamas?

You like that 80s headband?

Mind you, we have already covered her love of pink and red....

Now, we cover accessories.

Sparkly glitter headbands.

They are the latest fashion trend.

Yes, she's riding in the front seat.

We drove the babysitter home.

She lives 1/4 of a mile away.

Sue me.

I enjoyed the ride and my sidekick.

Uncle Joe

Yes.

We have socks on our hands.

Yes.

That is our neighbor/uncle, Joe.

Yes, the children had a blast.

And no, Libby doesn't have pants.

Your point?!

I think he's their new favorite person.