4th of July

We have had a busy few weeks. Austin went to Airsoft Camp, SuperWow, and then we were off to the Georgia Mountains to spend my dad's 70th birthday. We all arrived on Thursday after the 4th. Aaron and Pawk played golf on Friday while the rest of us went to downtown Blue Ridge to check it all out. It was a great little town with some amazing shops. Several sweet shops, but one in particular was fabulous. Chocolate Express had more sugar-free options than I have ever seen in one spot. Fudge, candy, you name it. This made Heath and my dad very happy!
Friday night we ventured out to the suggested eatery, The Pink Pig and it didn't disappoint! One of the best BBQ plates, sauce, and green beans ever...YUM!
Holly, Aaron, Heath, Austin, and I venture out and went ziplining for the first time. We ALL loved it! Pawk and Nana may have been a little worried that we did it but we all want to do it again! There is a 2-hour adventure that we will probably end up going back for soon.
We did decide to go on the 4-hour train adventure from Blue Ridge to McCaysville/Copperhill, TN. That was great and will be more beautiful in the fall when all of the leaves are changing.
On our down time at the pet-friendly cabin Amy enjoyed getting attention from everyone. Aaron and Austin played a lot of poker, UNO and foosball. It was nice getting away with some of our family and will definitely keep these cabins in mind for next time:) We did see some bear tracks but thankfully no wildlife up close and personal!

Busy already...

Summer is in full swing and we are having a good time. Last weekend I participated in my first 5k...I mostly walked fast but finished nonetheless. It was Miles4Major, a organization that assists families with purchasing hearing aids. I had fun and met up with some people from school and had a great time!

This past week I was able to meet up with some friends from school for lunch and to celebrate a birthday. This week Tina and Tim were in town doing some painting for Heath. This was a nice surprise that they were able to come and work and get to see them in the evenings! We all got to eat dinner with Jason, Leigh Ann, and our godson, Taylor too:)

We also had VBX this week too...what an exciting time we had. Austin worked with me in the NOAH ministry for special needs children. I love to watch him with them. He is great and they adore him just as much.

We took a quick trip to Birmingham on Friday to see Pawk and Nana. We gave them their belated 30th anniversary gift and celebrated Father's Day. Betty, Austin, and I hit some garage sales and found some great bargains. I'm always up for that:)

We took Heath and Terry to lunch today for Father's Day at Las Palmas...it was soooo good and we will definitely all go back soon! Thanks to Leigh Ann Powell for introducing me to this place with the best salsa I have ever had!!!!!!!!!!
Austin is looking forward to Airsoft Camp this coming week and then he's off to SuperWow with the middle school team in Fort Walton Beach. Lots to do while he is away!!!!

School's Out and Summer's Here!

It has been a little while since posting, but finishing up the school year, soccer season, and a little trip to Noccalula Falls kept us busy. We had a great time meeting up with some of our family and taking lots of pictures. We are looking forward to Teddy and Jessalyn’s new baby boy coming in August too! Aiden is going to be a great big brother and oh how he is growing. Hopefully we will work in a trip to Birmingham to see family and how Chris and Erin’s house project is coming.

Finally got to go see Taylor for his birthday, a week late. He is growing up so fast and his vocabulary is as big as his personality. So proud of this big dude and he’ll be in the first grade in the fall!!! It is also hard to believe but this time next year Austin will be going into high school. I will not rush this last year of middle school…he is threatening to be taller than me and I am sure he will be before our family vacation in Blue Ridge for the 4^th of July and Pawk’s birthday!!!

We are looking forward to one more week or so of down time before a slew of activities begin. Austin and I will be working VBX, then he has Airsoft Camp, then a week at Middle School SuperWow with church, then we all go to the mountains!!!! Looking forward to enjoying the summer with some school work mixed in tooJ

Glorius Day

Glorius Day...one of my very favorites by Casting Crowns!!


http://youtu.be/KqrqPGt11bA

Way too fast...

This year is getting away from me already.

We were able to go to Birmingham in January and saw a lot of family. Aiden loved Holly's doggies:)

In February we discovered Elevation and enjoyed our Valentine's Day dinner there.

Soccer season has started back and Austin had quite an audience last weekend for their second game. Pawk and Nana, Paw Paw, David and Melissa all got to come see him play. We enjoyed celebrating Terry's (Paw Paw) birthday too on St. Patrick's Day along with unveiling the green monster in the back yard:)

I am still plugging away in school and looking forward to my last summer in school. If all goes well, classes will end in December!

The weather in March has been fantastic and we are probably in for a very HOT summer!!! We are almost ready for Spring Break and only 8 1/2 more weeks until summer vacation.

I am looking forward to the next steps for our family and know God is in control of it all.

Happy Spring Everyone!!!