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 >>
Janie
~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 >>
~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 >>
~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 >>
~I’m So Bored~
Madeline has taken up some iphone photography with Arthur being her subject:). She sent this picture to me today and it meant more to me than she understands ha! This was me all last week after elbow surgery...yes my second one. Thankfully this one was not as bad as my first one. At Read More >>
~Life Lately~
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 >>
~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 >>