Tiny Towne

Trying to fill our fall break days, I took the boys to an indoor miniature driving course! They got their own license, watched some safety videos, and were let loose in Tiny Towne! They got to learn how to read and follow road signs and practice safe driving. So fun!

Two boys ready to drive!

Mastering the courses at Tiny Towne

Sleepovers and Donuts

Slumber party with Matthew

Recovering from the slumber party with Matthew lol

Our first trip to Sweet Apple Donuts

Dockery Lake

Campfire Breakfast

Kayden, Nolan, Carter, and Nicholas having fireside breakfast

Dockery Lake

Camping Kids!

Adventuring through the woods

We had a wonderful time on our first camping trip!

Thanks to the Bignons for bringing so much gear and showing us the ropes!

Gone Camping

Loaded up and headed camping!

Nicholas and Carter catching bugs

Starting fall break off with a camping trip to Dockery Lake

The Bignons and Sells joined us at Dockery Lake

More from September

Sara Zywicki and I won in three sets!

Winners!

Nolan all decked out for soccer

Julie Johnson and I kicked butt in three tough sets

The girls attend their second adoption event

Garrett Cook, Brian Stewart, and the Hams

Garrett and Jessica tie the knot at Monday Night Brewing

First Cub Scout Meeting

Tennis buddies ready to head to Cub Scouts

Making name flags for our den

Practicing hand shakes

Lincoln and I were to pack leaders for our DeerLake Tiger Cubs

and held the first meeting at the clubhouse. We made den flags, 

practiced introducing ourselves and learning the Scout Oath and Motto, 

and got to know our other Tiger friends.

September Happenings

Carter's first grade class

Talking Tom toys from McDonalds

Nolan and Ninja checking out the new shower

I started a Mom's bible study called Mother's Fellowship at JCBC

My sweet friend Lisa Desmond brought me a chicken (soup) because I've been sick for a week!

Baby girls attended their first adoption event and were reunited with their brothers!

This was a really difficult day all around but none of the babies were adopted and

we were able to bring the girls back home to decompress.

After attending a Cub Scout event, Carter fell in love with archery!

Life Goes On

Beautiful sunrise to remind us that life goes on

Lunch break with Shari

Carter and Matthew started tennis lessons together

Our little cub ready for Boy Scouts!

The Third Anniversary

Sweet flowers from my in laws

Some quiet time with my mama

Hard to believe it's been three years

The days are long but the years are short. 

I sure hope she can see all the wonderful things her family is doing.

Lunch at the club with Alex and Dad

After the boys came home from school I just couldn't parent anymore. 

Sometimes the grief is all encompassing and all I could manage today was to sleep.

I have the most thoughtful friends. Tam and I have only met in person once but through the world of blogging and social media I count her as one of my most dears. Every year she has sent me a little token to let me know she is thinking of me during this difficult time.