Our fun weekend!

 Whew, we had a busy one and it isnt going to be slowing down for a bit. But. that is okay but it is all fun things!

We celebrated Nan and Brandi's birthday at Lindy Marie's in Cave Springs. It was a beautiful day and always delicious! 

I didnt get one picture!

Then Sunday, we had Church and then went and grabbed Grey before going to eat lunch and then to Maggie's game!

You want to talk about heart warming!.....................

Go to one of her games!

I mean................who lets this guy eat ice cream before his food comes out?!? ME! :)

Thank goodness for Mallory! She is a picture taking fool....so she sent me alllll she took!

The cheering section ready to WIN!

Maggie really wanted Lily to help her bat and run the bases....................and Reese wanted to be by Lily (I swear, she is a child magnet) so..................Maggie was up to bat!

All the sweet kids! So sweet to watch!

Then this little chick came.......................and I wanted to hold her...........but Reese wanted to hold her 'all by herself'..........whew, made me stress! ha! She would flop her and slide her and I was just holding on to Maisie for dear life! ha! Maisie is literally the best baby because she smiled and didnt care one bit!

The crew! It was such a beautiful day!

Then we popped over to visit Nannie before making the trek back!

Another meet!

 What does it take for her to be smiling in this picture................holding that huge drink?!?!

Well, she knows...........

and it worked. As I knew it would. 

That stubborn bone in her body............she needs to be dragging a mule with her when she runs, but when she puts her mind to it (and only her mind) then she wins the heat she is in and has her best run yet!

She was about to lap!

Breaking that stride!

7 Brew for the WIN! Plus two treats from TJ Maxx!

Interviewing

 I had the opportunity to do Mock Interviews with Alexis' Senior class and it was such a pleasure! I had 10 students and they all did so well. I was actually more impressed with them than we I do my COLLEGE Nursing students!

I did not get to interview Alexis (thank goodness) :) but she made a 98 on hers that she did with Andy Green. He is a family friend so once she found out it was him, she was nervous because he can be kind of intimidating, but she handled it well!

Wordless Wednesday!

 

Lilys track season!

 Her regular season is winding down but not fully, yet. Friday night Tyler and I enjoyed a beautiful afternoon in the Lincoln stands watching her go!

She did a great run on this track meet! She did the 4X 800 and did a great job and even refused to let a girl stay in front of her even when the girl blocked her from trying. Lily got around her and beat her at the finish line. It was fun to watch!

Her 'team' warming up and preparing to run together!

Waiting for that stick to take off running!

Track meets make for a long night! We didnt get home unil around 10:15! Then had a long night on Saturday because of the Elite Night dances............so whew, we were all grouchy and pooped on Sunday! ha!

Cant see her because she is a flash but this was at the 1600. They are all in a line in the back of the field but they are going so fast they are all a blur!

Easter 2026!

 It started out as a rough morning! ha! Going to be LATE...and then having to function for Easter Sunday, whew! :)

Didnt help that it was raining and yucky outside............which made me really want to keep my pjs on and have my blanket! ha!

We enjoyed our Church service and then met Nan, Pawpaw and Brandi for Easter lunch. 

It has turned into a beautiful day but I am pretty sure all three other humans....and 1 cat....in this house is taking a nap right now as I type this post! :)

Grab a quick...I mean real quick picture...but heading off to church! ha!

One...with the other parent! :)

Our lunch crew!

Full family picture!

Lily's 8th grade Elite Night!

 Lily and her crew rocked it! They always have a blast together and always try and find the most unique picture taking spots.

I have not been to this area and it was gorgeous! Lily's dance was earlier in the night and then the whole crew had the 'after party' at the Gardner's enjoying food and fun! So many fun memories made!

Just gorgeous!

My favorite!

One of my favorites too!

I just love them all of her!

The rocks and the water was so pretty!

Best friend always!

The whole crew!

The clean up well!

The 8th grade girls!

Love this group!

Elite Night-her Senior year!

 Last night marked her very last high school dance! Her Elite Night was filled with a 'Garden of Dreams' theme, fun with friends and memories!

She received the 'Most likely to lose a million dollar check' award. (Yeah, dont ask her about it because she is not happy about that...............though, we are not surprised, at all, of her getting that one..... but anyways............on to a new topic...

she looked beautiful (though, no surprise, the dress was a fight, and so on and forth, but........) on to another topic....   :)

Madelyn got to come to her last dance with her and it made her night! She feels Madelyn is more like a sister so to have her go to dinner and the dance with her was really special!

I had to divide and conquer so we took pictures of Alexis in the front yard before she left to meet all of her friends at Parker Memorial!

Love!

One of my favorites!

My favorite!

Friends took over as picture takers while they were together. 

Love the blue on her!

The girls!

The whole Senior crew!

And then Madelyn and her! LOVE!

Wordless Wednesday!

 It is the 1st of April! My favorite month!

Winding down!

 Tyler ended up going turkey hunting on Sunday so he didnt make it to Church with us so us girls continued our girl time with lunch and then we picked up our favorite little guy for the afternoon!

We enjoyed just playing outside and then washing cars!

Meet Snowy Badgett. We made a Wal-Mart run and he found this stuffed dog and just had to have it. He said he wanted to be his Dad. So on the adoption papers, that is exactly what it said. He filled it out and I was the 'witness.' So, Snowy is officially adopted! :)

Then Alexis put everyone to work to help with her car. He didnt mind a bit!

Even Lily got in on scrubbing the wheels! And now, back in the groove of all real life! ha!

Home!

 Tyler always does SO great on our home and yard and just everything.

Seeing this and his hard work, just makes me smile and thankful for him!

No place beats our home!

A day in the sun!

 We got up and spent the entire day at the beach. Reese and Maggie were SO good and just played and played and played. My two played with them and then enjoyed lounging in the chairs to get a tan. 

It was a great day!

This picture is just the sweetest!

This girl was straight out of the 80's and I loved it! ha!

Playing and playing!

I mean..............................one is a Senior and one is in Kindergarten! WOW!

A late afternoon we got cleaned up and had a late dinner. Aunt Pam meet us to eat before heading home......we snagged a picture by the cutest hanging umbrellas! 

Dinner time, as we waited, they did pictures.

Came back and Mallory taught us this. Mahjong! yeah.....it was hard. I have heard how fun it is.........and I just didnt get it. The board and pieces were beautiful but Mal paid a pretty penny! I am glad I played but also glad that I played and now dont want to worry with buying it for myself! ha!

We made fun memories and had a great trip! We loaded up early and finally headed home the next morning!