Ready for Fall!

Now that school and football season are in full swing, I am soooo ready for fall! It is my favorite time of year. The weather, the smell, I've already broke out the apple pie candles! Now all I need is a camera that will take pictures that are not blurry and I can take pics of the kids playing in the leaves. (Ahem, that's a hint Billy!) Welcome fall and Go Hokies!

School Shopping

Today my girls are out with Aunt Tara, school shopping. She likes to spoil them a little so they spent the night with her last night and today while I'm working, they will be sprucing up their wardrobes for the big day next week. They are so excited for school to start! Stay tuned for soccer and cheerleading pics.

5 Month Blog Break

Ok. I know it's been 5 months since I've blogged. But, since I'm not in school, the foster children are gone, and my three beach trips and one amazing Montana trip are all over, I guess I'll give it another shot. School starts in one week and my mornings will be quite lonely with my baby going to kindergarten (sniff, sniff) and Gracie starting first grade. So one of a few things will happen, I'll become one addicted blogger, have the cleanest house in the neighborhood or I might actually exercise and get in shape. I'm bettin' on the blog but anything is possible right?!!

One more month

I only have one more month of school and I'm out for the summer! I am ready to be done with this! I am looking forward to having time to take pictures again and update my blog with some fun stuff! Today we stayed for the unity dinner at church after the baptism. Our neighbor Derick was baptized today. Praise God ! We have been praying for him and his family for about 2 years. His wife and children came with him today and we were so glad to see them. Please keep this family in your prayers. God is doing big things in their lives. After church we celebrated Billy's 33rd birthday at my paren't house. I forgot my camera! (as usual) I'm hoping to buy a new one soon, (you'll have to help me shannon!) On another note, Billy and I only have 3 classes to go and we'll be done with our foster parent training. Technically we can have children placed in our home now because we've had our home study done. Initially we were only thinking of ourselves, wanting another baby and all, but as we're going through the training we've found out that the foster care system encourages the foster parents to interact and mentor the birth parent's. Needless to say Billy was excited about this! He loves sharing the Gospel with someone new. We are so blessed to be able to do this!

FIGHT GIRLS FIGHT

I don't usually encourage my girls to fight but this is fun! Billy & I bought a Wii and the girls love the boxing game. Billy and I stayed up until midnight playing Tennis. If you don't have one of these, I highly reccommend it, it is alot of fun!

And the madness begins

OK so it's here. its that time of year when we do the hurry up its the holidays dance and begin our running from place to place to place, back home, sleep, eat, work, shop, practice, place to place to place. Does this madness ever end?

So long old friend

We had to put our cat Cotton to rest today. His health declined really quickly this past week and he was really suffering today. You will be sadly missed little buddy.