Apple Pickin' and Helen Hoppin'

Mercier's Orchards, Blue Ridge GA

Downtown Blue Ridge

Watching daddy referee at Fannin Co.

Helen, GA

Pumpkin Pickin' in Elijay

What a great weekend for Fall Break. The kids and I took off early Friday morning and headed over to Blue Ridge, where Kelly was to referee that evening, and went to Mercier's and Downtown for some shopping and eating. The kids loved picking their own apples and learned a lot about the planting and picking process. They had a blast at daddy's game catching touchdown footballs and running around cheering own dad! After a restful night we headed over to Helen through a trip in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. We enjoyed Helen with lunch and lots of shopping. Our trip wouldn't have been complete without stopping for some pumpkins. It was so much fun to spend these days with the family just relaxing and enjoying the beautiful North Georgia mountains!

Kids of Fall

Magic feet

Eagles Cheering Squad

Mighty number 8

NWHS Youth Night

My sweet athletes! 

And we enjoyed hanging out watching our Dawgs play

What a busy Fall we are having! Our kids are so active and love being involved in something. Of course Eden loves cheering, she just comes by it naturally. She is in her fourth year of cheering as a PGE Eagle and is loving every minute of it! Hank decided that soccer would be his sport again this year and proving to be such a little sport with a magic foot while playing with his cousin Asa, and myself as Coach. Upon football signups, he ultimately decided he would like to do both soccer and football...so here we are trying to run both kids four different directions (Eden is dancing too) while we both work, Kelly is refereeing, and myself in school three nights a week. We are one busy little crew-but wouldn't change it for anything. 

Big Birthdays

Mommy and Daddy Date-night to Celebrate Joint-Birthdays

Family Day out in Chattanooga

Eating Ice Cream at Clumpies

Another year older and life couldn't be any better! My family is healthy, I am on the road to having a Master's degree and finally on to do as I have been called to do, and Kelly is busy as well with football extracurriculars. I love my family and we are so blessed. Thanks to Kelly and the kids for making this yet, another, fabulous year!

Summer's End

The Hiawasee tubing trip

Lake Allatoona for Labor Day

I can't believe summer is over. But what a great way to go out. Two trips with family and friends. I wouldn't trade our backwoods, southern lifestyle for anything:))! Love it!

Back to Basics

My back-to-school babes

 WOW, my 3rd grader

and my Kindergartener

Walking in to Pleasant Grove Elementary School

I can't believe another school year is here. Eden is in third grade and growing like a weed. Not only she is growing but she is blossoming into such a unique and talented little girl. She loves school and was so excited to get back and to see all of her friends. This year she is super excited for she has FOUR of her best friends in her classroom--all I have to say is poor teacher:))

Hank is ready to go too. He has changed and evolved so much over the past year; from my shy little boy who would kick and scream going in to Sunday school to a confident little man who was such a leader in his Pre-K classroom. He loves school too, and is showing to be such an intelligent little thing; performing math equations and reading some words already. 

Both children have tons in store for them in this new year of school; so much to learn, love, and enjoy. I wish you both the best and nothing but blessing for all that you put your hearts into. May God bless and keep you both.