We are super late working on our Christmas card this year since Gardner and Kendyl live out of town. When they have been in town someone else is out of town #bigfamilyproblems. I think we have it figured out other than our "normal" family picture....but we all know we love our weird one way better Read More >>
~UT and Cinderella~
Again...I'm playing catch up!! Life is swiftly passing. My sweet Gramma Gardner always told me life passes more quickly as you age #shespoketruth. First up, Hank and I took John David and his friend Kendall for another tour of UT and a football game. John David toured the engineering college and Read More >>
~Hank’s Annual Pumpkin Patch~
Hank starts making plans for his pumkin patch months before he actually plants. He should be a farmer...my guess he will be one of these days. As always, the afternoon and evening was fun for the kids and the adults :) In search of pumpkins! Juju and Halle :) I had Read More >>
~Life Lately Catch Up~
The one where I catch up on all the things I did not post in October :) First up was Tough Enough. I can't believe I only have one more year of elementary school with Janie! Janie and Riley Sweet Janie running her heart out. She placed 10th just like last year...that was her Read More >>
~Maine Get Away~
Hank and I have not gone on a trip by ourselves in quite some time. Usually, I follow along on a work trip but this time it was just the two of us. It was glorious:). Bar Harbour did not disappoint! Maine is gorgeous! We visited Acadia National Park each day. The views were Read More >>
~Happy Family Day Madeline~
Twelve years ago this sweet girl became my daughter through the miraculous gift of adoption. She is fierce in her love for her family and pets as well😊. Her heart is sweet and passionate, suspecting while giving way to trust. The sparkle of her eyes with her little smirk can melt my heart in an Read More >>
~Senior Homecoming~
John David's senior year is flying by. I've done this drill before, and nothing has changed...I'm not ready. I do rest in the fact that I know this is a wonderful part of growing up and I am soaking up having him under our roof this last year! Lots of these boys have been friends since Read More >>
~South Carolina Girls Trip~
I'm gonna finally play catch up...I have been uber lazy about posting this fall. I can't come up with any excuses :) Mid September we took off a few days to Kiawah Island and Charleston. It is always a great time with these girls:) First day on the beach...the picture where I look pregnant Read More >>
~Today is World Mental Health Day~
This picture says it all....look at this camel's big old tooth sticking out. He holds his head high regardless of his discolored tooth without a care in the world. Oh how I wish those with mental illnesses could hold their heads high and say "yes me too"! The stigma of mental health is as Read More >>
~ A Baby Shower ~
Julianne and Halle were showered with love on Saturday. It was such a special day, hosted by her college and highschool friends... Her friends asked me and Susan for baby/childhood pics. The very top picture captures Julianne's childhood so well. She carried a baby doll with her Read More >>
