15 October 2013

Wrap it in blue and black

(doesn't sound as good as maroon and white)

...homecoming 2013 is in the books. 

What was the best thing? 

Making memories with friends! 

{Ame, Lucy, Olivia, Anna Grace, and Carly}

8 October 2013

Another 1st...1st dance!

Scorecard:

Dress shopping...yes

Heels...yes

Manicure with a friend...yes

Pre-dance photos with friends...yes

Post-dance sleepover with friends...yes

Actual dance...not so much 

1 October 2013

Might as well spend all of October talking about Homecoming.

It felt like it consumed the whole month! 

A week of dress up days with Carly's mission to wear her Chacos everyday! 

Mission accomplished.  

'Merica Monday

Nerd Day

Decade Day

Minion for Character Day

2 april 2013

 

Happy {rainy, cold} Easter!
Editor's note:  Carly is wearing wedges, and I am wearing flats.
Note to self:  Heels

26 march 2013

 

First match on PCHS tennis team.
Playing 2nd court ladies singles.
Won the first match 6-2, 6-2.

19 March 2013

 

And, off we went on an adventure...
Carly just said,  "mom" and rolled her eyes.
She loves it when I use the word "adventure".

We spend the weekend in Ocean Springs
enjoying a little get-a-way
while Carly played in a little tennis tournament.

We explored and ate, laughed and ate,
played tennis and ate, took a walk on the beach and ate,
and, well you get the idea.

Carly won the consolation bracket,
and with a new friend that she met this weekend,
won the doubles bracket!
 

12 march 2013

 

One day we are going to look back and be amazed
at how many pictures there are of Carly growing up.
I wish I had more documentation of my everyday life growing up.
But, then we are going to get to age 12
and all there are going to be are deuces and duck faces!

5 March 2013

Carly went to a birthday sleepover --
in a hotel at the beach.
That's a new one for us.

 

 

26 february 2013

 

Before we move in to our new home,

there is lots to do, to make it our own.

 

The kitchen is getting a complete overhaul

including counter tops, floors, appliances, AND

a large opening from the kitchen looking into the living area.

 

The demolition has begun!



19 february 2013

 

We are home owners again.

We closed on our new house Friday.

I'm excited.  I'm scared.

I kind of liked being debt free for a few months.

 

But, we are ready.

Ready to put down roots and feel at home.

Ready to have a yard for Sofie to run around in.

Ready to have the grill and to cook out on our new patio.

Ready to get all our belongings out of storage.

Ready for Carly to have friends as neighbors.

Ready to have people over.

Ready to have room to spread out.

Yep, we are ready!