Where have I been...

Yes, I have gone AWOL for a little bit. WE enjoyed 2 more holidays, a few fun trips, and the kids have each grown a lot since the last post. Without further a due, a few of my favorites to recap.

We enjoyed Christmas at the lake with mom and dad. Then at home with my in-laws, then back at the lake with the siblings (sans Joey and Crystal--you can see their exciting adventure on their blog!). What a holiday!!

The Johnstons came for a weekend in the fall. We enjoyed lovely weather and a trip to Stone Mountain. Yes--all 7 kids made it to the top!!

Halloween was a blast! The kids dressed up as a greaser and a 50s gal. They really enjoyed getting all that candy!

Finally, a recent trip to visit a friend who lives in the North GA mountains! What an amazing time!

Trip to MI

We recently got back from an awesome trip to MI. Our yearly fall trip was made extra special as Tim and Lauren were able to join our tailgate. Despite the rainy weather, we had a great time. The kids has a great time playing in the mud, and we were able to go a very exciting game where MSU beat ND in overtime with a fake field goal! GO GREEN! GO WHITE! GO STATE!




We enjoyed seeing Eric's family, especially his Grandma (who is 90!!). The kids got to spend a few extra days in MI as I had to return to GA for work. Sue (my MIL) was able to fly down with the kids and stay for an extra 5 days before flying back to MI.

Grace turns 2

On September 4th, my baby girl turned 2! I am amazed at how much she has grown and changed in the last year! She is talking a lot, "reading" books, and a constant little ball of energy. She and Martin (Mar-Mar as she calls him) are starting to play together. The cleaning supplies she got for her birthday, however, contain a dangerous weapon. The broom is used more for hitting Mar-Mar on the head then sweeping the floor. We'll have to work on that...

Visiting mom and dad

We had a great time on the boat (Martin yells "faster Grandpa!!) and playing on an island beach. Both the kids are getting better at swimming, and it is so much fun the watch them enjoy these visits so much!!


We visited with mom and dad for a weekend at the end of July and had a blast!! the kids, mom, and I all went blueberry picking at Bill and Gloria's house. They live across the street from my parents and have a beautiful yard that reminds me of a botanical garden!

Tigers (I mean Braves) baseball game

We had a blast going to see the Tigers when they were in town playing the Braves. It was a HOT day so the kids didn't last too long in the stands. They did enjoy seeing the bullpen though, and Grace loved to make the "roar" sound when the Tigers were up to bat. We also stopped by the Varsity on the way home so Eric could finally try it. He commented on how greasy everything was!! I have to agree! The kids liked the hats!

In early July we visited the Johnston family for some fun!! We enjoyed a great weekend of playing and swimming. The kids are growing up so fast--it is so nice to see them often.

Panama City Beach

WE had a great time a few weeks ago visiting Panama City Beach with Jon and Sue. I attended a conference in San Destin but still managed to enjoy some wonderful time at the beach (no oil luckily!!) and the pool with my two little beach bums! The kids had a great time as always. Grace played in the sand, ate the sand, and pulled her little body board around everywhere. Martin loved the water although prefers to be carried in (carrying 30+ pounds into the waves with uneven sand is super fun!!) over riding on a raft. We had a blast--THANK YOU Jon and Sue!