Love these Pics!

Two cute pics from one of the last t-ball games this season...too cute not to post! I love these sweet faces!

Caleb's 6th Birthday Party!

It just seems impossible that our Caleb is six years old! Time really has flown, and as much as everyone tells you that, it is hard to prepare for the reality of it. It has been such an amazing blessing to parent this precious boy. Caleb has developed a strong personality and loves being a leader and to be in charge, go figure, hehe! But at the same time, he has such a heart for people and sharing about Jesus. I can't wait to see what God has in store for his life...We love you, Caleb!!!

This year, we were going to be gone on his actual birthday (in Honduras), but we celebrated with a really fun pool party two days before and Disney the week after. We had a wonderful time with friends and family at the city pool. Our friend Mrs. Miranda made Caleb an awesome birthday cake...he was very specific about what he wanted...chocolate with chocolate icing with his family, Oreo, and "I love Jesus" on it...Check out her skills! And these are a few other pictures from the party that I loved...enjoy!

Four Wonderful Years!

Corey, the boys and I have been so very blessed to have had the privilege of serving at Maplewood for four years! We absolutely love our church family and are so grateful for the way they love us and serve the Lord. This past year has shown us even more clearly the beautiful hearts of our people as they've served throughout the building process this past year with diligence, patience and love. We love you all!

"We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us." 1 Thessalonians 2:8

Fish Fry Fun!

Every year we enjoy celebrating the World's Biggest Fish Fry...right here in Paris! The boys love going to ride the rides at the fair and we have a great time watching the parade with family and friends! Of course we have to take time to enjoy a catfish dinner at the fish tent! This is just one of the many things we love about living in Paris...enjoy the pics! (Somehow I never managed to get a family picture :( but Corey and I were there, hehe!)

Kindergarten Parade, Fall Cookout and Field Day...Whew!

As the end of the school year approaches, the Kindergarten classes are getting ready for 1st Grade! Part of this was a parade where each of the classes dressed up with a different theme and then walked around the school while the 1st and 2nd graders cheered them on...so cute!Afterward, the kids changed into their Reading Celebration shirts and we had a picnic...Corey, Fred and some of the guys grilled lots of burgers...Then we began Field Day! Caleb wanted Bennett to be right there with him and even had him change into his parade shirt. They played in jumpers, had a petting zoo and several relays. It was a really fun day!!!

It's T-Ball Time in Tennessee!

The boys had their first t-ball game together. I think they are really excited to be teammates...Corey and I are definitely excited that we only have one schedule to deal with and that he only has one team to help coach ;) They are both doing so well, and we're super proud of them!
Bennett's first at-bat...
He slides home every time...about 3 inches too short...it's adorable!
Caleb at the plate...
This made me so happy...they didn't even know I was behind them with the camera, and Caleb just put his arm around B...so precious!
GO TRI-TURF!!!

Corey's Half Marathon

Corey has been training for months to prepare for his first half marathon. The Andrew Jackson Half was the perfect one...it was a beautiful day and a beautiful course. He also ran into a friend from college. They run at about the same pace, so it was a real blessing to have someone to run with for the 13.1 miles. We are so proud of you, Corey...you worked so hard to accomplish this goal! Way to go!
Afterward, we all went to Zachary's hockey game...the boys took their hockey gear along with them, too. What a cute pic!The boys were both so exhausted after the late night at the concert Friday and a fun-filled Saturday morning that they conked out in the backseat of the car on the way home...bless their hearts!

Zachary's All-State Concert

I'm so proud of my "little" brother, Zachary. He is a very talented trombone player and just all around great guy. The boys and I had the privilege of going with Mom, Dad and Natiley to his All-State concert. The concert was wonderful...I especially liked the trombone parts ;)