kids book character day Every year Emma's school does a reading fundraiser. One day during the fundraiser all the teachers and students celebrate with book character day. Last year Emma was Pete the Cat.
family home sweet home We made it home just in time for a blizzard. 7"+ fell on Tuesday. On Thursday we had freezing rain and the weirdest color sky I've ever seen. Olivia said
family country roads We got an early morning start to head home on Sunday. So early that the girls didn't even get out of bed by the time we hit the road. That
family pine mountain We spent the last couple days in Georgia with 100 other Blue Bird buses. We had the perfect spot for some pretty incredible sunsets. Right down the road from our
family hello again nashville On our way to Nashville we stopped at the Kentucky Welcome Center. The historic part of it is still closed, but it was still fun to stretch our legs, look
family georgia bound Every October a bunch of people get together with their Blue Birds buses in Georgia. Braden has always wanted to go, but a road trip in October really doesn't work
kids getting big In the beginning I thought we'd have our foster kittens for a month... maybe 2. Here we are almost 3 months later and they're still here, and will be until
kids cross country meet #4 Emma finished her final week of cross country practices this week. The cross country season wrapped up on Friday night with the final meet. Braden and I are both very
kids soaking up another week of summer? No... seriously. This week it has been in the 80s almost every day. The weather has been so amazing that our neighborhood decided to keep the pool open one more
family dance recital 2020 Since the dance studio couldn't have a traditional dance recital this year they recorded each dancer and made a DVD of all the dance routines. Back in June the girls
kids cross country meet #3 Only one more meet to go after this one! Emma didn't do as good this time and she did the other two meets. I think she kind of knew it
kids park time Emma and I snuck in a little time at the park today after Emma was done distance learning and Olivia was still at school... and yes, Emma is in her
kids off she goes First day of in person learning for Emma since March. She was so excited to get on the bus, go to school, see her friends and get to know her
kids first day of school - round 2 Today was Olivia's turn! It is her last year of preschool. I have no idea why she still insists on doing the pirate smile. I had to trick her just
kids last of the pool days We don't have too many pool days left... seriously, I think tomorrow may be the last one. After tomorrow its chilly weather in the forecast.
kids first day of 2nd grade Here we go! Today is Emma's first day of second grade. Her school is doing hybrid learning, so Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays she is doing distance learning at home. Tuesday
family cross country meet #2 Emma had her second (of 4) cross country meets this morning. It was chilly and wet, but the race must go on.
kids last day of summer That's it for summer... fall weather is officially here, both girls had their meet and greets with their new teachers and school starts on Monday for Emma and Tuesday for
