This picture speaks to my soul. Sweet Evie wants to chase and grab a chicken so badly. We have to stay right with her or keep her in the fence to prevent her from a strong desire to run with abandon and chase after all the things that look good to her aka...chickens. I don't believe her Read More >>
~Life Lately~
It is time for some catch up on all that is going on around our house lately...lots of water polo for sure, a birthday and some hair cutting:). John David celebrated his 17th birthday on April 2nd!! Can we all agree that growing up goes by way too fast?! John David does NOT like to be the Read More >>
~Madeline’s Lacrosse Game~
Is she not the cutest little thing? If you had asked me three years ago if Madeline could get past her anxieties to play a new sport, my answer would have been a resounding "NO"! I love when God surprises you with more than you can ever imagine! I am seeing such growth in my girl, truly amazing and Read More >>
~Janie’s Family Day!~
We celebrated Janie's 7th Family Day on the 12th! Truly I cannot believe she has not been with us forever...yet I will always mourn not knowing her as a baby. She waited too long in a hospital, an orphanage and finally with her amazing foster parents before we were able to adopt her. God is amazing Read More >>
~Spring Break Part 2~
We spent as much time as possible on the beach without Hank breaking out in anxiety hives of boredom ha! I don't have any pics of Hank and John David from this particular morning because they went deep sea fishing...had a great time but caught Read More >>
Spring Break 2019!
We took off to Grand Cayman a few days early since Carly's spring break is the week prior to the other kiddos break...plus she celebrated her 21st birthday on the 6th whoop whoop! We celebrated with a cocktail our first dinner in Grand Cayman :) Happy 21st Carly! Corn hole Read More >>
~John David Goes to State~
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 >>