More Zoo Pictures....

Thank you for Columbus Day!!

This past Monday Graci, Adam, and I were out of school. We celebrated Columbus day in Memphis with Peri, Graham and Reid. Graham took off work and we all went to the zoo. We had so much fun. The last time Adam and I took Graci to the zoo she was 3 and we were dating....needless to say it was not the most enjoyable trip. So, we are happy to say that this trip was 10 times better! :)

Missing those McRaes

Last weekend my dear friend Amanda and her family came to visit. I was very thankful that it worked out and that her sweet sister-in-law and my friend Misty had us over for lunch last Saturday. It was a much needed visit and very long over due. I took some pictures of her girls. Sarah Glen is 12 and beautiful, Janey Beth was Graci's best friend when she was her (Graci was very sad she missed the visit, and Emmy Lou was 1 when they moved three years so ago and has grown in to the cutest 4 year old. Love you McRaes!!

Win or Loose the Bulldogs did not ruin a weekend away....

A few weekends ago Adam and I went to Georgia to watch State play. The bulldogs I do not believe enjoyed the weekend as much as we did. We went with another couple friend. Athens, is such a neat place. If you have never been I recommend it be on your list of places to go. We try and take a trip together before basketball season starts. It is always much needed. Thank you to both of our parents for keeping the girls for us to get away.

Sweet moments...

Graci is reading a story to Mattie. Mattie is in "Aww" whenever Graci does anything.

Nap time....I think?

Saturday afternoon I put Mattie down for a nap for some quite time. Little did I know Mattie was not ready for a nap or ready to give Mama quite time. Over the monitor I hear "click,click". I walk in the room and she is standing in her bed running back and forth and turn her music Mobile on and off. She thought she was so cute, and she was but sadly their was no nap. And then to make the nap time even more fun Graci gets in the crib with Mattie. Mattie thought it was so fun to have her GA GA in there with her.

Spend the Night Party

Friday night Graci invited the Mary Blake and Collins Brashier over to spend the night. They feel asleep watching a movie and got to eat McDonald's sausage and biscuits in the morning. It was so a treat to have as Graci calls them "her cousins" over to spend the night!

Wild Hair

One of Mattie's tricks is for us to ask her "to brush her hair." The trick is basically her rubbing her hands on her hair. Well her favorite time to do it is at supper so we immediately get in the bath after. An this is typically what her hair will look like after supper...

1st Grade Grandparents Day program

This past Friday at school the 1st Graders put on a program of songs to celebrate Grandparents day. It was so sweet. Graci, was so blessed and excited to have her Annie, Pop, Nana, and Mattie Ruth come and watch her in the program. Thank you to Annie, Pop, Nana, and Papa for all you do for our girls!! We love you!!

Update pictures

We now have internet....so that means....

Adam and I have finally decided to get internet. My promise to him was that if he let us get internet I would keep the blog up. Well, it has been a month since our change to the 21st century of the internet and I am finally putting a new post. YAY!!!!
I don't know where to start...it has been so long since I have posted that I am not going to even try and catch you up. Let's just talk about now.
Graci, is in 1st grade. I know...it is hard to believe. She has lost her 2 bottom teeth. She is growing up so fast and is growing up to be a sweet and thoughtful little girl. She is definitely her on person. She and I clash when it comes to her clothes. She has her on style (not sure what it is yet) and it does not mix with mine. But, we have learned to pick out our clothes the night before and it makes our mornings go so much smoother. Graci, is also taking dance this year. She loves it and is making a ton of new friends.
Mattie Ruth (our wild child), has grown up so fast. She is 14 months and is full of energy. She wants so bad to be as big as Graci but she is not there yet. She has got a fun personalty and is always smiling. She and Graci have so much fun together. My favorite is when Graci makes Mattie laugh and neither on of them can stop. Moments like that are times I pray that they last. Mattie is walking and is fast. We say, "that she does not walk, she runs." She has got 8 teeth. She had to have tubes over the summer but did not miss a beat. Annie, (my mom) keeps Mattie everyday well the rest of us got to work. We are very thankful for that.
Adam and I are doing great. I am in my 3rd year of teaching 2nd grade at Joyner. So far the year has started of crazy but good. I would not know what to think if things were not crazy. :) Adam, on the other hand has had a lot of changes this year. At the end of last school year he was offered the position as assistance varsity boys basketball coach. With lots of prays he took the job of coaching which also meant he would have to go into the classroom. He was nervous about that part of the job. Well, 3 weeks into the job God brought another opportunity for him. He was offered a counseling position at the high school. His first question of course was, "can I still help coach basketball?" The answer was "yes". So, Adam is now a counselor and assistant basketball coach at the high school. Wow....God is amazing.
Well, I think that this brings you all up to speed.

What January brought us...

Well this year has been full of surprises so far. We left school last Friday being told that a winter storm was headed our way. We did not believe that we would get as much as we did. I have never seen snow like this before. We got between 6-8 inches. That is amazing for Tupelo,MS. Graci, had a ton of fun. She built a snowman named Flake and got to go sledding with some friends. Best part is that we were out of school for 3 days. I enjoyed the break from school but I am also a Mississippian and I want warm weather now. Snow, you were great and fun but it's time for you and the low temps. to leave. Bring on Spring!!