Spring was here???

Although it is CHILLY today, we have enjoyed spring like days over the past few weeks!

With that brings, lots of outside time...

Davis bought a basketball with some of his birthday money this past year and he has enjoyed every penny of it! He shoots every day! :)

 

 

 

 

Here's to more spring like days....

 



Hey Ya'll!!!

This year for spring break, we took a road trip to Savannah! We originally had plans to go to the beach, but the weather was going to be yuck, so we made a quick change of plans! It was lots of fun & definitely a place I will revisit!

 We enjoyed this fun trip with our sweet friends, Melinda, Anna Claire, and Chloe...
 

 

Bentleigh was a trooper a purse dog and toured the city with us on the first day! :)

 

 

 

Oh the pralines...

they were heavenly!

We got samples every time we were near!

 

 

 

 

We ate lots of yummy food...we loved Paula's and also Uncle Bubba's.  After eating at Uncle Bubba's we googled where Paula lived and stalked it out!! ; ) We enjoyed a evening sunset on Tybee Island, followed by a ghost tour & on our last day, we spent some time again on Tybee Island...

a trip filled with lots of laughter & memories!

 

 



Catching up....

For a few years now Mackenzie has begged for a yorkie puppy...we gave in & we have fallen in love with this little pooch who we call Bentleigh!



He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed!

Happy Easter! 



She makes me have a happy heart.

For Christmas, Mackenzie received this devotional from her Ano.  She decided that she would keep it in her backpack during the week to read in the mornings before school in the activity room.  (They have to read a book every morning before school)  I agreed that was a great idea and she has been faithful in her devotional. 

 

 

On the morning "Big Daddy" passed and we were all in tears over the news, she ran and grabbed her devotional and started reading it.  I am glad that she knew to turn to Him to get her through a difficult time.  "Big Daddy" was someone special in all of our lives.  For me, he was someone I had lots of respect and love for & not only that, he loved my kids like they were his own grandkids & they loved him the same.  I am so thankful for the relationship that they had with him--I am so thankful that they always ran to him and gave him the biggest hug on Sunday mornings!  At times, I struggle that my kids miss out on those "grandparent" moments & I know God placed "Big Daddy" in their lives to be another special loved one that they could look up to and love.

On our way home from visiting with the family that Sunday, Mackenzie reminded me that she could still talk to Big Daddy through her prayers & I reminded her that we will all see him again in heaven!

 

"Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me,

all the days of my life,

and I will live in the house of the Lord forever."

Psalm 23:6

 

 

 



Auburn Classic Meet

This weekend has been a fun, but very busy weekend hosting the Auburn Classic Meet!

Mackenzie competed yesterday afternoon and ended her season great! :)

 

*Iphone picture

 

Mackenzie,

We are so very proud of you sweet girl! You work so hard week after week & I love to see that smiling face at the end of a meet! :)

We love you,

Mommy, Daddy, & Davis

 

Meet Scores:

Vault: 9.150

Bars: 8.925 (Highest score of the season!)

Beam: 9.3

Floor: 8.650

3nd Place on Vault

2nd Place on Beam

3rd Place All Around

 

 



Daddy Daughter Dance

 

 

Mackenzie had a blast with her daddy at the Daddy Daughter Dance! She looked beautiful & was grinning ear to ear! She said they danced & had so much fun! They enjoyed dessert at Niffers afterwards with a bunch of friends & when she got home she was talking 90 to nothing--telling me every detail! I love that he's the sparkle in her eyes! She's one blessed little girl!

 



Champions Cup Meet

A few weeks ago, Mackenzie had a meet in Roswell, Ga.

Since it was a Friday meet, we made the trip with our sweet friends Kathryn and Kailin ~ stopped off before we got there & had a yummy lunch & headed to compete.

This was the first meet that Mackenzie left in tears~ It was hard. Hard judging. Hard competion.  Hard on the pride. & Hard for this mama! My heart broke seeing her so upset...it was a lesson of not always winning, which is a tough one! We have had multiple conversations on how we are going to continue to work hard and give it our best & after that, there's not much more that we can do--the rest is out of our hands.

 

 

 

Meet Scores:

Vault: 9.075

Bars: 8.2

Beam 8.675

Floor 8.5



Let the children come to me...

Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Matthew 19:14

 

On Sunday, February 3rd "Bunny" and her daddy were baptized...what a special day for their lil' fam! I'm just sad that I missed it--It's moments like this that the road is way too long and I wish it was a little shorter! But I am very thankful for facetime and our little relationship bond that we develop over a iphone! ; )

 

 



Here is a little video of her & her daddy's special day--

 

http://vimeo.com/58898553

 

Happy Baptism Bunny!

We love you so so so much!

 

Pre-Surgery Fun In The SUN!

It seems lately it has been rainy, cloudy, & cold, so on Thursday we enjoyed the afternoon in the sun prior to Davis' surgery on Friday!  I knew that we were going to be having cabin fever after the weekend, so it was a must that we had some afternoon playtime! It's been a while since I broke out the ole' camera, so I thought I might need to catch some of January! ; )

 

 

And of course, we always have to play "power rangers"! :)

 

 

 

 

 

I know I say this a 1000 times...but how did I deserve those 2?

 Pure.Sweet.Love.