25 December 2013

 

We had a quiet family Christmas in the middle of the week.

There was a little shopping and a lot of eating.

 

 

Santa came and brought a new suitcase and books about Italy

(in anticipation of a possible Spring Break trip).

He also brought clothes, earrings, iTunes GC and a dart board.

 

Santa left a note to explain that his sled had an accident

and the ping pong table was damaged!

It had to be sent back to Santa's workshop,

but a new one was on the way.

 

That's ok because,

Christmas afternoon included so much dart playing

that a couple of people woke up with sore arms!



17 december 2013

Wise Family Christmas included a change in venue.

In order to go to a family wedding in Jackson,

we had Christmas at John and Libba's.

There was food and laughter

and a wedding

and gifts and even some basketball

but most of all family.

10 december 2013

 

 

Before the move, Carly had hosted her

"Girlfriend Christmas Party"

for several years.  Last year following the move

and being displaced in the apartment,

we didn't have a party.  I don't think we officially

called it off, I think life was just so topsy-turvy

that it just didn't happen.

 

But after high demand (pretty much from Carly)

the party was back on this year.

They ate, they crafted, they swapped ornaments

and they refused to take a serious picture!

 



3 december 2013

 

 

The tree is up and a couple of presents are wrapped.

Christmas 2013 has kicked off.

The first Christmas in our new house.

 

Last year, Christmas was spent in the apartment

with all our Christmas decorations in storage.

I'm thankful for those memories including the

Charlie Brown Christmas tree that Kacey let us borrow.

 

But... I'm glad to have our ornaments hanging, each with special memories attached.

 Carly's nativity scene is set up, each piece dated from the past 13 years.

The countdown box was back with a month full of fun.

The albums full of Christmas cards from family and friends are out.

I think we are ready...

well, that might be a small overstatement!

 



26 November 2013

Happy Thanksgiving in Clarksdale. 

Family weekend in town with yummy breakfasts, fire in the fireplace,

Bloody Mary's, football, veal parmesan, and pictionary...fun times!

19 November 2013

Stole this one from Carly's phone camera roll! 

These girls make me smile. 

Okay, they can also make me crazy but mostly they make me smile. 

12 November 2013

Pick

 

Roll

Drive

Score

5 November 2013

Halloween 2013

 

Carly had 3 neighborhood friends over for burgers.

(and eyeball cake!) 

We all took turns answering the door and handing out candy.

The girls waited until dark to hit a couple of houses for treats

(only little kids trick-or-treat when it is light outside). 

They came into the kitchen in their super hero attire,

we took a couple of pictures,

and off they went to the "donut" house. 

(what else does the owner of the krispie kreme give out...duh mom!)

3 1/2 minutes later.....

29 October 2013

1st basketball game of the season was a good one. It was an 8th grade only game which allowed Carly and her 8th grade teammates to have lots of play time.  It gave them a chance to shake the nerves and have fun! What a great way to start the season!

Shaking my head....  Look at their surroundings!  I'm pretty sure a tsunami has come through. No wonder an extra pair of uniform shorts came home with us. It will be a miracle if we make it through the season with all our stuff. 

22 October 2013

We had a quiet weekend just the 3 of us in the woods. 

Kenny took his bow up a tree but didn't have any luck. 

We hung out by the fire pit, played games, watched some football, 

cooked out, looked at magazines, rode the 4-wheeler, took photos, and

watched Sophie run and run and run! 

I need an escape occasionally when you are just forced to slow down! 

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!