“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord”…Jeremiah 29:11

Paige Writes

Jeremiah 29:11

Janie

~ Horseback Riding ~

The girls have been asking to take horseback riding for years and we finally got it set up. So far they are loving it. Janie was willing to pose with sweet Rainy. The girls say she is known for being the slowest horse at the stables haha! She sure is a sweetie. Read More >>

~Pre Christmas~

I am determined to get our Christmas posted before the new year begins tomorrow :) Janie went to a "dance" for 3rd and 4th graders called Jingle Bell Rock Out. She had a blast getting all dressed up and running around with her friends. She is such a cute mess! I was not 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 >>

~Back to School~

The kiddos started back to school a few weeks ago. John David is a SENIOR!! First day of school pictures...12th, 7th and 4th :) The Senior class had a Luau the night before school started...I tried to hide myself from John David so I would not embarrass him too much Read More >>

~Swim Team Hair Cut~

Janie started swim team last week and had a miserable time getting the knots out of her "longest in the family" hair. She is very tender headed and had a come apart about the knots. That is until I suggested shorter hair may do the trick. We immediately went to a kids hair salon that I knew took Read More >>

~Awards, Recitals and Deer Watching~

Just a bit more to catch up on these past few weeks! John David's Water Polo banquet was the week before school was over. He was given the best defensive player award. He was so surprised :) Coaches, Ben and Robyn, making presentations. This is the best pic I could get without John Read More >>

~All About Janie!~

We celebrated Janie's TENTH birthday yesterday! This sweet girl is all about her birthday, talking about it for months before and declaring as she went to bed last night, "I can't believe my birthday is over and I even have to wait an entire YEAR for it to come again" ha...to be a kid 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 >>

~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 >>