Once again John David made his cuts to go to Tennessee State Swimming Championships. It is always a fun meet, but we learned this year that it is more fun in Knoxville as opposed to Nashville where it was held this year. Nashville is super convenient as far as driving and walking to the pool...but Read More >>
~He Looks Like a Man!~
John David escorted a friend to our school's Cotillion dance a few weeks ago. Hank and I were able to go since all the parents of Juniors can come. I cannot believe we did not take a picture of our boy in a tux with us! Janie followed him through the house taking pictures as he left ha...little Read More >>
~Madeline’s 12th Birthday~
We had a big ole celebration for Madelline's twelth birthday...it lasted quite a few days ha! Madeline suspected but now knows it is true...she gets to go to Universal Studios to see all things Harry Potter:) I am very thankful to Read More >>
~Christmas a Month Late!~
Sooooo...exactly one month later I am finally recapping our Christmas Day celebration. I use celebration loosely since we basically lay around all day long after lots of eating and opening presents. This Christmas was a bit different for me as I needed to delegate all the cooking since I was in a Read More >>
~Hank=Funny~
I finally got Hank to help me clean his closet out...oh the things we have found😂, he calls this his “ old school camo hunting cap” from high school. We also found a brand new pair of Simple brand shoes that he knew he was going to need 15 plus years ago...I gotta hand it to him, he will always be Read More >>
~ Cookies, Monkeys and Family~
We tried to fit in as much as we could before Christmas and having a one handed mother ha! The girls proved themselves worthy of making cookies on their own, they really did a great job. I am slowly but surely learning to delegate, surgery helps...just sayin. The girls Read More >>
~A Victorian Pajama Christmas~
Allie, Gardner and I decided a Victorian pajama theme was in order for this year...gowns for the men, caps and candles included ha! Allie and Gardner were in character...of course... All settled in for a movie for the evening. Janie's quote, " I'm from the old Read More >>
~This is What I Get~
This may happen if you send your 16 year old shopping for "as seen on TV" gifts for a secret Santa exchange.... John David and his friends were so proud of their too expensive and unwrappable (is that a word?) gifts. We will see if anyone fights over these two gifts, my guess is no they won't Read More >>
~Santa Claus is Coming to Town~
Hank and I finally scheduled a time to go visit Santa one afternoon. John David agreed to go as long as he did not have to take a picture. We accepted his conditions mainly because he is fun to be with and because we'd like our visits to remain a family affair:). The visit did not go as John Read More >>
~Janie’s First Piano Recital~
My sweet Janie had her first piano recital on Sunday. She was too precious:) She was not nervous at all and totally pumped with being the center of attention ha! I have known her teacher Paula since we were in our early twenties...she is a jewel! Sweet Janie was Read More >>