And then you were SEVEN

Dear Josh and Jules,

As much as I feel like each year has gone lightening fast, friends told me that once they start school it goes even faster. How is that this year seems faster than ever? My what lovely children you are. Your personalities are now that of young men and women versus that of little boys and girls. And sad as I am that you are getting so big so fast, it makes me truly happy to watch you grow up. I love you so much and I'm trying to soak in all these memories as they are fleeting.

I love you and Happy Birthday!!!

Love,

Mommy

Florida Beach Pics

We went to Panama City Beach in July. I know, I know - I think the same thing. I haven't been here since circa college days when I partied Club LaVela (holla!)

Lol - anyway, it was a last minute trip, and we needed to be close to an airport - so PCB it was! My mom decided she wanted to go somewhere with the kiddos, and it was my sisters birthday as well - (we went to Napa last year - HOW was that a year ago??!??) And it actually was quite awesome! Very fun - family friendly and everyone had a blast - score!

Here are a few little photoshooty pics we took on a sand dune :)

Oh, how sometimes you just get the perfect one. 

Aunt Essie and Josh

Waverly Christmas 2014

Yes, again SOOOOO late on this!! This was Christmas #2, in Waverly, TN where Jake's family lives. We go to Knoxville first, then to Waverly, then Santa comes to our house in Brentwood. ALWAYS a good time!!!

Our yearly crazy JAMMY PICS!!

Happy Valentine's Day

Coming from the most ANTI-Valentine's Day person on the planet, I do wish you all the best.

I thought it would be fun to take the kids put on a date night. We decided to let them experience Hibachi for the first time. They loved it! They were mesmerized by the fire, and actually ate most things. Success!!! 

My sweet family. Josh was most excited about his "peeps" getting in the pic. 

Happy VD. 

Knoxville Christmas

Better late than never, eh? Yeah, I might as well just say, hey! time goes by too damn fast, amirite?

Whew, well, I might as well recap our Christmas a month or so later. Knoxville Christmas was fabulous as always. All my extended family meets from all over at my Aunt Clara's home in Farragut, TN. "Santa" comes visits all the littles and there is lots of laughs, love, craziness, and drinks :) We call it our Dysfunctional Family Christmas.

before and after!

The big kid pics!