We've been up to the usual crazy getting ready for Christmas. I did it again this year...got all my shopping, wrapping and shipping done before Thanksgiving. I've learned over the previous years that I began to dread Christmas and was relieved when it was over, makes me sad that I did that for so Read More >>
~Christmas Card Crazy~
It's that time of the year again... The time in which I harrass Allie relentlessly until she finishes editing our Christmas card haha! She spends HOURS working on our EPIC cards each year! Without further ado... Just for the record, Madeline is not happy being the Hulk and Janie with boobs is Read More >>
~Thanksgiving 2018~
Thanksgiving came and went quickly this year right? Gardner and Kendyl were not able to come in town this year but will be home for Christmas! The only pic I took before dinner... We sat on the porch all afternoon watching football while the girls played outside. Granddaddy brought his Read More >>
~Oh My…Cuteness Overload!~
Look what was in my timehop feed today!! The sweetness overload and excitement for their new bunnies is precious! Back in the day I could dress them the same...even their bandaids capture the beauty of childhood. Oh how we love these girls! Read More >>
~The Last Book Character Parade of my Mom Career~
Last week I took Madeline and Janie out to dinner while Hank and John David had other things going on. As the girls clamored for my undivided attention, Janie reminded me that her book character parade was coming up the next week. We began to talk about which character she would like to be from one Read More >>
~Welcome Home Arthur Morgan~
A week ago John David and I left the house at 4:30 in the morning to catch a flight to Atlanta. We toured Georgia Tech and were back at the airport to meet our new kitten's breeder by 1:30 and back home by 5:30. It was a wonderful whirlwind! Introducing Arthur Morgan! (anyone with teenagers may be Read More >>
~Madeline’s 11th Family Day~
Happy Family Day to my dear Madeline!! This day eleven years ago changed me forever. I know all adoptive mamas say that...because it is true! This precious girl was being cared for in an orphanage in China. She did not know she was waiting on a family, but we knew. Children are living in orphanages Read More >>
~Halloween 2018~
We had a wonderful Halloween despite the rain! Thankfully the rain cleared a bit for us to fit in an hour of trick or treating... Janie wanted her omelette cut to look like a cat:) next up for the day was Janie's Halloween party at school We quickly started getting Read More >>
~Pre Halloween Fun~
The girls have been all about having some pre Halloween fun. John David is not into it now...boo! They do grow up...I should be used to that by now! This post will prove as an example of why I rationalized buying a new phone for better pictures;) yeah super blurry pic but it was the Read More >>
~Still No Name~
We STILL have not named this baby! John David and I will pick him up in a week. My current first pick is Winston....Norman is a close second. John David's first pick is Arthur. Any guesses as to what we will call him? Read More >>