With summer here I am sure we will have more two on two’s with our sweet cousins. It is always a fun time! Catching lightening bugs with neighbors Um our sleeping arrangements were interesting   Leia served Katie breakfast in bed 

Mommy got to volunteer all day for May Day Play Day. She was the class escort for Ivy’s class in the morning and Leia’s class in the afternoon (have to keep it fair). The kids had a blast! Unfortunately, Lisa was outside all day so got a good reverse sock line on her legs since… Continue reading May Day Play Day 2018

It is always sweet getting to celebrate the women in our lives. It was the first year we celebrated without Nana. Mimi is official the matriarch of her family. I pray to be a woman who faithfully loves her family as Mimi has and does every day. Chris, Leia, and Ivy took great care of… Continue reading Sweet Mother’s Day 2018

We had a new experience in Talladega at The Light Fest; better known in our house as  Rapunzel lights. Thankful we were warned to bring our own snacks/food because the lines were a mile long. They had it set up well though with a dozen corn hole games, bands, and plenty of entertainment as we… Continue reading Light the Night 2018

We had been saying we wanted to get another red Japanese Maple tree so Mimi bought us one as part of my Mother’s Day gift.  We had water the tree so the girls had fun in the sprinklers Ivy has been doing gymnastics for several years but recently decided she wanted to try out soccer.… Continue reading Sunday Sprinklers and Soccer

Our big kindergartner did her first school musical in big girl school. VHEW cycles the program every 4 years so Ivy and Sara will be performing the same musicals through third grade. Mimi was with Al in Texas so she was not able to come but we sent her a video. We really liked how… Continue reading Ivy’s Kindergarten Musical

Sara had her first solo at Shades Mountain Church so of course we went out to support her. The production was very cute and Sara did a great job! Leia and Ivy said they wanted to do it next year so we might be starting choir. Of course they all enjoyed getting to go to… Continue reading Sara’s Solo at Shades Mountian Church

Grandpa and Deedee were headed to Spain in May so they came over the weekend before they left to celebrate Mother’s Day with us and for a quick visit. Friday, Gene and Chris went to play golf with a one of Chris’s coworkers. While the boys were playing Deedee and Lisa went to surprise Ivy’s… Continue reading Grandpa and Deedee Visit

Our girlies surprised mommy with sweet art work for no reason. Mommy loves the unexpected surprise and the thoughtfulness of these sweet girls!   

Gardendale held their annual Magnolia Festival and we were able to again this year. We went on Friday night since Saturday was packed already and sadly most of it was not open so the girls missed the jumpies, ponies, lemonade, and a few things that we normally enjoy. Then also this year we ran into… Continue reading Magnolia Festival 2018