STATE bound!

 Lily is SO pumped! Like, she's on cloud 9 about being qualified to go to STATE!

So proud and happy for her!

The team leaves tomorrow morning and are like royalty and how they all get to ride and stay together! I am excited for her!

A turkey!

 So, once a season or so I try and go hunting with Tyler. I know he loves it and I enjoy doing things with him that he loves.

Turkey hunting isnt for the weak!

I mean, I was up at 4:00am to be out before 4:30am to hike up half a mountain, through a creek and then back around......................

to catch a turkey! :)

But, once Tyler and I heard that gobble and then tracked where it was...................I know the thrill!

We set up shop two times...........and kept inching closer and then waited. 

It was so peaceful!

It had rained so the raindrops were hitting the leaves (but we werent getting wet) and then seeing the sunrise....it was just so nice!

Every time that Tyler would call that turkey, he would call back.

Every time!

BUT....he would NOT come off the roost. 

Well, two deer got spooked and made noises which then made him fly...............and was done.

He wouldnt gobble anymore.

It was SO COOL to see him fly right over us though! I have never seen that!

He was HUGE too!

So, Tyler will get him. I have a feeling!

Worth it to get to see this!

I was ready............well not really! ha! When Tyler realized that he was literally probably going to get the turkey...he asked me and wanted me to take the shot..........

I was then like...........nope, not ready! ha! I wanted him to do it anyways and so bummed he wasnt able to!

Do you see him! The turkey didnt! He tracked him well. The bird was right on up in the trees from him!

I love this picture!

Sectionals Track!

 Lily has made it FAR this season! She qualified for County, which she did not last year.........then made it on over to SECTIONALS where she got a PR in the 800 and her team (WK, MaKenzie, her and Ella) made it to STATE for their 4X800!

Just awesome for her!

So, her and I are packing up and heading to Gulf Shores in a couple of days..........and I am NOT mad about it! :)

It was a long Friday and Saturday in Lincoln, but she loved it all!

Her out there, yeah, dont know how she does it. Its hard and I know, I have tried! ha!

Whoo hoo!! Sectionals CHAMPS! The boy's team were champs too!

The ones that were still around! Yeah, we left. It was a long day so she didnt make the picture. About half of them didnt either but still so proud of them all!

Plaque or it didnt happen! :)

My birthday!

 44!

Yeah, goodness, 44 years old. I had a great day filled with the same Wednesday happenings of work, church, and all the things! The girls always eat at church and Tyler and I eat at the caf.............he asked me if I wanted to go somewhere different to celebrate because it was my birthday...and I was like, no, why would I. Caf is fine! ha!

It was low-key and a great day! :)

Feeling the love!

Senior Pinnacle Project day!

 Alexis had a big day, yesterday, as a Senior showing off her Pinnacle Project that they have worked on all year. I absolutely love this idea and think it is so great to help the students understand what they may want to be once they are out of high school.

I had the privilege of going to the school to hear them speak on their topics since I helped do their mock interviews. Hearing all of the ones I spoke to tell me that they decided what they had originally chosen was not for them and then how what they did was. I actually was really glad to hear some of them say that what they thought they wanted to do, they have decided against. The last thing you want to do is go into college and take a lot of classes, etc and decide, late, that the path isnt for you so knowing sooner is beneficial!

Her board looked super cute, of course! She is so creative! 

Proud of my girl! And, enjoyed it on my birthday!

Wordless Wednesday!

 

A memory throwback to past Aprils

 I always planned Aubie's birthday in April, around mine and Tylers, just so I could remember it. (I did a calculation of when we got him based on when I thought he was born.............and April stuck! ha!

So, WOW how the time has flown....but look how sweet!

(And, Lily had just had ear surgery so she was dazed and confused in the picture...which makes it even more funny!) :)

This absolutely CRACKS me up!

HE rules our house!

 This cat..........

lives his best life.

Hands down. No question. 

He does whatever he wants............gets Tyler AND Lily to fight over him............

He is the golden child and all the things! :)

Tyler's birthday fun!

 We did our routine of Church but then headed to lunch to celebrate Tyler and his big day!

We enjoyed Texas Roadhouse! YUM!

We surprised him with his favorite ice cream and cards!

Not sure if you can see Lily's card well in the picture but she did one that was SPOT on! She made it like a fork and had all the ways a steak should be cooked........... and it pointed to RARE...for him. She was so creative! 

And Alexis lead off 'Happy Birthday' in Spanish...so Lily and I tried to sing it like that too. It was pretty funny!

Then he blew out his candle!

And...as he was reading the cards....I pointed and he blew out his candle again................and then two more times before he realized I had bought a magic relighting candle! Bahahaha! The goal was for him to blow it out 44 times.................

yeah, he wasnt having that! ha! TOO funny!

Then, highlight of the day!....................they totally embarrassed him by wanting him to get up on the saddle! He goes, 'NO way am I doing that!' ha! So, they got him to stand beside it while they yelled! ha!

And then made him wave the napkin! IT was A BIG highlight! He was so embarrassed and it was great! :)

A belated Easter!

 We didnt get to have Easter due to my girls having their Elite Night dances.......... so we made up for it Saturday and it was a perfection of a day to enjoy being out!

Maggie loved wheeling around everywhere with all the cousins!

These two! My hope is that they are as close as Brandon and I were at their age! They had so muhc fun playing together!

Boat ride time! It was a little chilly and overcast but it was nice to be out! Reese drove the boat and Maggie loved riding!

Our view! 

Senior things happening!

 Friday night, we enjoyed the final JHS baseball home that also happened to be Senior Night!

We watched Nick and the other Seniors be honored. They blew Donoho out of the water!

Crazy to know that we are at this stage with Alexis and all of her friends!

Alexis' Scholarship night!

 Alexis was granted the AOD Rising Star of Excellence Scholarship so her and I headed to the Oxford branch to be recognized!

Very grateful for AOD and excited for Alexis to receive it!

Kids from all over Calhoun County!

Aaliyah and Alexis!

Lily's County Meet!

 The best of Calhoun County came out Tuesday and Wednesday!

Proud of Lily that she got to be a part of the best of Calhoun County and is only an 8th grader!

Tuesday was full of the 1600 and the 4X800! She rocked it and was proud of her for pushing!

Yesterday was her 800 and she blew past a runner that had a bit of a distance on her so that was fun to watch on the final stretch!

It was a HOT one but a gorgeous day!

Lily and I enjoyed a 'fun' lunch together and shopping before heading to get Alexis for our annual dentist cleanings! 

It was a FULL day!

And, boo, I know, this is the only picture I got from both days. But, this was also my view both days too! ha!

Wordless on a Thursday!

 Yesterday was SUPER busy! I was actually off and busier than if I were at work! :)

Lily and her team rocked the final day of the County meet and then we all had dentist appts...then Alexis had an event so, Wordless Thursday it is!

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!