20 years!!

On June 29th we celebrated our 20th wedding anniversery. We celebrated in March since we knew James would be in Europe. I'm not sure where 20 years went but it was quick!! Lots of moves-4 kiddos-what an awesome adventure it has been. What a great gift GOD gaves us!!

Our niece Amanda's Wedding...

When James & I met Amanda was just a lil thing. Now she's a married woman. Boy does time fly...She is an amazing mom & young lady. Amanda & her dad.

Amanda, her son Wiley & new husband David

Will & Lizebell

Sofia loves weddings!!

Zach & Mamaw

Mother & mamaw of bride.

Hotel fun...

I hate when James travels but the perks of free hotel rooms are nice. We used a free night to go back to our old town, church and visit friends. This is Will the second day of swimming. Lize loves the water!!

Silly Sofia will NOT leave the stairs.

James was out of the room so I let the kids jump...plz no hate mail....I know....

I soo love watching my kids be kids and enjoying life!!

Time flies by....

I am not really sure where the school year went....but it is over. I am happy about it being over but not excited that Sofi will be in all day Kidergarden Lize will be in 4 1/2 day pre-school...

Will, will be a 5th grader booohooo

Zach will be a sophmore....

Love at first sight...

Sad....

In the early morning hours of Tues our lives changed in minutes. My dear sweet Debby- my children's Aunt, mother to Missy and Nicole, Nana to Nicholas, Brady and Lily, wife to Michael for almost 32 years (high school sweethearts). She was part of my ENTIRE life. Never missed a thing. From my birth she was always there....now gone in an instant. I don't have a single bad memory just lot's of fun, amazing times....She will be missed by so many

Love em...

Lovin Life....

Will and our beautiful niece Lily (she's only 5 months old) My lil ladies "best fwiends"

Sofia with our new great nephew Abel...

Sofi, Brady and Lize....He is just as mischevious as he looks.

My dear friend Tina used to play with Zach when he was was a toddler. Now he's as tall as her.

"Best fwiends"

3 generations-James, Mamaw, Will

Will found a new activity he enjoys....bowling who woulda known

Lize, Sofi and Faith- Thanks AAC for these beautifull ladies!!

Life is good.....

Mothers day is my favorite day of the year! My 4 kiddos that call me "mommy". Our sweet lil friend Alivia who was adopted from Korea back in Sept continues to make gains slow but sure.

The girls have been after me since watching Despicable Me about doing ballet. I have to admit I love watching them.

Sofia

It's sooo much fun when the girls enjoy being sisters

Lize.

Random cuteness......

Difficult decisions....

DISCLAIMER- First off, I know we chose to attend public school. PLEASE don't lecture me on the spoils of that. I'm sure I have heard it. Public schools have given us LOTS of life lessons to deal with and problem solve. So here goes...Zach shared with us he "may" be getting in some trouble. He NEVER gets in trouble at "school" so we were a lil concerned. He went on to tell us that his high school is doing a moment of "silence" for the kids that are gay on Friday. He refused to sign the petition or participate in "their silent moment". We wearily asked him why....the sum of his thoughts were as follows...he likes people and tries to look past the junk and just love on people. He is sure that a couple of friends are probably gay but that is between them and GOD. He will not judge them but he also won't sit by and rebuke everything the Bible tells him. He is not going to support that everything God has shown him and proved to him many times is wrong. The fact he may socially an "outsider" for not participating is crazy. We are however proud of him for his ability love on people!

Things they say.....

Sofi had kindergarten screening. They asked her to sing her A,B,C's her response was " no, I don't feel wike it wight now". They then asked if she could say them? Her response "duh, I'm 5". I sat in awe...that it sounded like her 10 yr old brother. Today the girls were put in time out in their rooms. I hear Lize say "why does she always know when were naughty?" Sofi replys "she only hears what she wants to hear" (exactly what I tell their 15 yr old brother....)

The Cruise....

This was our first trip together in nearly 10 years without children. Although WE both really missed the kids, it was nice to relax and have mommy/daddy time. Royal Carribean's Radience of the Seas

Just one of the many buffets....

James and I met at 12. Our first day of 6th grade. We got married at 21 and nearly 20 years later-we still like eachother, love to hangout and enjoy being parents.

In Cozumel Mexico.

Catamaran to Paradise Island.

Paradise Island.....

On the cruise ship atrium. It is impossible to be bored on the ship. There is always something going on. Casino, shows, movie theater, games, pool, food, mall....

Everyday in our room was a towel animal-this monkey was our favorite.

This was the adult only pool. There was one for kids-everyone and this one. What a great time we had. Next time we want to take the kids tooo.