Random photos from our visit.

We had the best visit with GG and PoPS. I won't dwell on the details because the pictures say it all. I must say we are a pretty good looking troop of people. I am so blessed! I loved our girls day and the time spent talking and laughing... did I say I was done... Ok enjoy the cheesy, sweet and loving family photos...

Happy Anniversary Nate and Mandy!

So I haven't taken the time to post to this blog very much lately, but I wanted to say happy anniversary to Nathan and Mandy. I love both of you SO very much!!! Here's a preview of a few photos I took of them.....

GRATEFUL!!!

I'm not posting a lot of picture this time around, I am just going to tell everyone how grateful I am for you. This visit with GG and Pops was awesome. I felt the love. I felt gratitude for all of my family. I'm grateful for the gg date with the girls. It was the BEST!! Movie Schmoovie. I'd much rather spend time chatting and enjoying each others company. I loved it! I'm grateful for the extra cousin time. Dare I say it... Maybe Nic and Christy are right and family dinner should come more than twice a year. hee hee.. It's been wonderful. I'm grateful for the amazing people in this family and I just wanted you all to know it. Thanks Pops for always taking such great care of us and always being there with a hug and a tender look. You're the best dad in law a girl could ask for and I love you like my own dad. Which is saying a lot! I feel so thankful for GG. For your kind and patient ways. For your encouragement desire for the spirit to prevail in our homes. I'm just straight up thankful. We are so lucky. I'll stop rambling and let it go at that! LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Farmers Market/Bicentennial Park

What a glorious date!!


We were pleasantly surprised to see the Civil War Reenactment. What a GREAT thing for Liam since he happens to be studying the Civil War in School right now.

He REALLY enjoyed learning about the Soldiers and happily soaked up all the history these gentleman had to offer.


We got to watch the cannons being fired. HOW FUN!


The girls really loved dancing to the fiddlers and banjo players. One sweet lady came out and taught them some fun moves herself!



I guess this group of campers come twice a year to the Bicentennial State Park ( right by the farmers market ) How lucky are we?! Seriously it was so nice to just let the kids play and learn. Hope you get a chance to visit yourself!

So loving this shot Christy! Thanks for taking the time to share you talents so willingly! You're the best!

Fall...

I love fall. I think it fills my happy cup to have the leaves changing and the weather cooling down. I am rejoicing in the colors this year! They are so vibrant!!! Just a few random photos from our Halloween...

Colin loves playing outside, so we took a little bit today and had Isa do her spelling test outside. While she spelled away, Colin tested out his skills on the trike~

Liam pouting over the review his teacher is giving...

Meet Emery the ROCK STAR... yep, if I can figure out how to upload her song I will, It's awesome~

I love to spell...S-P-E-L-L...

Breakfast... monster mayhem and bug juice... mmmm

Happy Halloween from, Isa, Emery (the mom in case you are wondering) Colin, and Liam (the smuggler)

Our date with Cole

We were so happy to have Cole come sleep over while Christy was working in Los Vegas. I took them to the Nashville Symphony and they loved it. I told them this was how the soundtracks were made in some of their favorite movies. They liked the idea of that. After the performance they got the chance to play some of their favorite instruments. ( so neat ) .

Violin. Don't they look like naturals!?!



Such a cute, vibrantly colored piano for the kiddos.



Xylophone


and the Saxaphone


What a fun date! Thanks Cole for spending time with us. Marley enjoyed every second of it.

Familiar faces

Don't you love seeing a familiar face unexpectedly?!? For me it brings good memories of being raised in a small town. Where I'd wave hello to 5 friends just while in the car on my way to town. Well, we got to run into these sweet faces over the weekend.



We went to a community gathering were they served cotton candy ( Marleys first time every having it ) popcorn and snow cones. We were in treat heaven! Marley got her face painted and requested a made, purple butterfly ballon.




Before leaving we made some noodle jewelry.



What a GREAT date with my girls. ( did I mention all of this was free?! )

Shout out for Emery

Happy late birthday! Can't believe she's turned 5? Well you'd better cause it's happened. :)



We had such a rockin time at your birthday party yesterday. Thanks for inviting us! I really loved watching you dance with your friends while singing along to your favorite song "stuck like glue."



This moment was so heart melting ... after opening her gift she jumped up and gave Austin a hug. Really wish the pic wasn't blurry.



Love you Emery