'Kick it at Prom!'

 So, after the boys game last night, (that I might add JC was Captain, played an awesome game and they came away with a big home game win!)

we were walking out...........and JC had it all planned. He came around the corner (and had about 10 close friends hanging around too) and asked Alexis to Prom.

It was very sweet!

What was funny was, he came up to me and said "Mrs. Amber, Audrey (his sister) drew everything out, but I traced over it and 'made' it!" ha! He wanted to make sure Alexis could read it and his handwriting would not have done that! :)

And, she said yes! A big group went to McDonalds to celebrate the big win after the game.

Alexis had a great night!

Our multi-talented girl!

 Lily is into all the things and loving it all!

She goes from track to soccer and then back again!

I mean, I just dont know how she enjoys all the running.........but she does! :)

I love watching her do what she loves just as much as I do watching Alexis! Lily is learning the high school ropes of it all...and is kicking butt while doing it!

Spotted her toward the end of Track practice.........finishing up and out there just a running!

Then last night we all enjoyed watching the girls and boys team during their 1st home game of the season. Both teams did great!

And....bonus, we got to watch the awesome ball girl too! :)

Life lately!

 Life lately is still full swing, basketball, soccer and track!

Basketball is winding down but both girls and boys are still winning so now they are moving on to the Regional tournament this Friday!

Sweet 16 for both is a BIG deal!

Soccer for Varsity starts tonight. Lily is on JV so they dont have their 1st game for another week or so.

Track will be here next month too!

So, just over here doing our thing!

This weekend was gorgeous! Friday, especially, made me itch for Spring and Summer because it was just beautiful!

We had all things basketball, Church and gearing up for the week!

Lily supported her team last night even though they did not pull through during the Super Bowl. She looked cute as she supported so I had to take a picture!

Lilys future!

 I want to claim this and make a post so I can go back to 02/06/2025 to remember.

Yesterday, Lily was asked by her friend, Bre, to come to her College Signing day!

SO exciting for Bre that she got a full scholarship to Montevallo! Congrats to her and her family!

Montevallo is a great college and the fact that she is going to continue to do what she loves with running, is so exciting for her and her family!

And.........here is where the good stuff comes in.

Lily BLEW her away especially towards the end of the season. 

I do not mean to sound 'mean', however, I am just stating facts.

So, if Lily continues to excel and love the sport of Cross Country and even Track, I cannot wait to see what her future holds!

So, some time soon, the reality is, there can be a picture just like this of Lily.........and all of her supporters and us! 

So exciting!

Wordless Wednesday!

 

My girls!

 

My girls.

I mean.

Look at them.

They are just growing so fast.

Being a teenage girl....is hard.

Being a Mom to teenage girls.........

dont get me started, how hard. 

(Though, Tyler/Daddy, just thinks we are all crazy and really has no idea how it is to be a girl............a teenage girl (at that)................or a woman........or a woman that is a Mom....to two teenage girls) (just for the record!) :)

All the things.

Friend drama. Being a good friend. Boys. Hair. Makeup. Emotions. Periods. Being respectful. Being kind. Giving yourself grace. Learning how to manage time. Being responsible. Making good grades. Learning that studying is very important. Being truthful. Listening. Putting others first. Keeping up with items. Being ladylike. Planning for futures. Sports activities. Morals. Working hard matters. Pushing yourself to be the best version of yourself.

I can just keep going with the list of ALL the things that I try daily to instill into and talk to the girls about. 

I know the daily grind of our lives can cause tension, with all we have on our plates, and all that is expected of us day in and day out, so how we can get frustrated at each other is just the way it goes but despite that, I hope that even with the frustrations, they always know how much I love them.

Sometimes as a parent, you have to be the bad guy. You have to hold your child accountable and have to give consequences that you dont like to do. Being a Mom, saying 'no' seems like what you do more than saying 'yes.' 

But, at the end of the day, I know everything I do, is to best benefit them. Even if it isnt the option that the girls would prefer most. 

So, to the two faces that are shining so bright in this picture, I love you and want exactly what God has planned for you.

I want you to walk in His light and shine in His path that he has chosen for you. You will struggle. You will fall. You will have pain. You will have hurt. You will have consequences. You will have love. You will have hope. You will have happiness. You will have success. 

If you trust in Him and do the very best you can with the life he has given you great things are in your path.

I mean.

Look at them.

These two girls, that have my heart, I cannot wait to see grow and become beautiful young women with so much potential in their futures!

No matter how hard it is,

God's got us and I am thankful.

A workout to remember!

 So, you know, start the new year out with new things!?

Well, that is what I did and it will go down as a memory for sure!

A good workout, lots of laughs, dinner and hanging with fun co-workers made for a great Friday night!

We kept the weekend low key and didnt have anything on the agenda and it was nice to just catch up on laundry and enjoy the nice weather! Yesterday was full of Church, lunch and then gearing up for this week ahead!

I have to say, the hype was real and I was so glad I gave it a try! Will I be back? No. Did I consider it a workout or just a harness that killed my insides.....well, not a workout! ha!

We laughed alot though!

Fun times!

A baby!

 We got to shower Betsy today and it was oh so sweet!

Cant wait to meet sweet baby girl!

Despite the nasty raining day, it was great catching up!

Wordless Wednesday!

 

A little life lately!

 Whew, January is still trucking!

I mean....it has been the LONGEST month!

Alexis has finished up basketball for the County Tournament.

The girl's team played a great game last night against Oxford but came up short. So, not too shabby, the came in as 1st runner ups in the tournament! They have a young team so it will be exciting to watch them in the future!

We got home late and I crashed!

So, besides basketball, look at Lily!

School work is still something on the radar too! Her and her team built this airplane for her 'We Build It Better' class.

She doesnt really like the class, so much, but she does like doing and making fun things! 

I think they will get an 'A' once the grade comes in!

She asked to bring it home since the teacher was done grading it!

Football and Cheer banquet

 Alexis had her Junior year football and cheer banquet yesterday evening. They had a great speaker and it was a nice little event to celebrate the guys and girls and their season.

Alexis and her comp team even got their State plaque since they were State Runner ups!

THESE girls...are now Seniors....in the football world! They loved saying that yesterday! :)

A family pic................and Tyler's eyes are closed. To think, the girl that took them...took like 20 and this was the best one! ugh!

Being honored!

Love this group of girls!

And this group....WAY to GO! Got their State plaques! 

DD Semi, her Junior year!

 I didnt get to snap alot because they were running late. Story of Alexis' life.

So, got what we could and they were on their way to friends, dinner and fun!

Cant wait to see more pictures to come and hear about their great night!

Loving her Junior year!

She's beautiful

Love her dress and JC did a great job with the flowers

Looking good!

He begged her to take him since he had such a great time at the DD Winter formal in December, so here they are! He got fancy and brought her flowers, so he did good! :)

So cute!

Got one picture so far from Alexis! Her and Kylie!

They have really gotten so close this year!

Syd and Lex!

WK and Lex

The girl group!

Our Junior!

And her date!

And the fun!

Life lately

 We have been busy!

Life lately has been bouncing and all the things...but we are living life to the fullest I tell ya!

This morning, my view!

Banquet committee to decorate for the football banquet tomorrow.

More of proof that her Junior year is ending and her Senior year is loading!

Friday night fun at Miss JSU!

 We love going to Miss JSU and were sad that the past two years, we were not able to go. 

But, this year we made it (except for Alexis), she only got to stay for right at an hour because she had a date to get to! :) Anways, loved supporting and seeing the girls in their beautiful dresses! I called it on who would win too!

Tammy came with us and took a picture. Just one. That is all she would do. And.this.was.it.

I shake my head but I am posting it to show our fun girl's night!

The girls!

Lily and all the action happening!

 I mean...I talk about how busy Alexis is!

BUT...good GRACIOUS, Lily is surpassing her! 

She just started track practice yesterday to which she has already been doing soccer practice!

She has track practice first (now that it has started) and then moves to soccer once track has ended. They practice every day! Until 5:00!

So WHEW! And this one (Lily) cant drive herself yet! :)

Her season for both track and soccer will be starting soon with games so they are for sure gearing up!

And, she is loving it!

Wordless Wednesday!

 

Basketball....basketball....and more basketball!

 I mean...goodness gracious.....basketball season just does not end.

I just cannot get over HOW many GAMES there are!

Makes my head spin!

But...Alexis loves it....!....and I love that she can drive now! :)

Here is a game! LOOK at her shine!

Here is another game!

OH...and another game!

And...here were go...again! Another game!

47th President of the United States!

 Yesterday was a BIG day!

The Presidential Inauguration.

MLK day.

The National Championship football game.

Alexis, 2nd round of the County Tournament!

The girls, Tyler and I gathered around our tv in the living room and watched all the festivities since we were off work and school to see President Trump!

We have just been to Washington DC so it was really neat to know that we were just in where he was being sworn in!

MLK day, thankful to have a day of rest!

I did not watch the National Championship...but Tyler did! :)

The JHS basketball team came up short, by two, against Piedmont. It was a battle back and forth and we were all bummed at the end with the loss.

We have a snow day today so we shall see what happens..................and if we will get Wednesday too! :)

We all witnessed history!

Make America Great Again! 

Workout is in session!

 When you finally get an old friend.......to a new workout with you!

Before:

After:

We survived! 

Wordless Wednesday!

 

When everything starts back!

 Back in the groove!

We've got school back. We've got basketball games back. We've got soccer practice back. We have Wednesday night Church back. We've got F45 back. And, I've got book club allllll back in action with the new year!

Im sure there is more 'backs' but its all a blur right now so I cant think of anything else! Oh, well, lets not forget, schoolwork/homework...back! ha!

So, to have F45 and book club start back on the same day....I mean, just fabulous!

SNOW baby!

 We always wonder if the weather predictions will be what they say. We always look forward to school and work being closed too!

So, we got both this time!

So pretty! I want to always remember how much we love our home! I want to remember that the blinds on the right side are the way they are because both girls were curled up in blankets watching a movie and wanted to see out at the snow falling! I want to remember that the blind is raised up because Aubie is currently quarantined in there healing from his surgery so I wanted him to be able to see outside like he enjoys. Its the little things! :)

A winter wonderland!

The view from our front door!

Backyard view!

I love our back patio area!

SNOW baby!

She was so excited to get out in it! Alexis.........yeah, not so much! She stayed in!

I mean, she could have made a lot bigger one than she did but WOW at the ball she started rolling!

Daddy got home in literally the most perfect time to help! He had to go in at 3:00am to make sure alllll those students were safe! He is currently curled up taking a nap as I do this! :)

Meet Olaf!

I mean....look how cute she is!

I tried out my timer on my phone! Love that we get to enjoy this slow day!