A New Look

I have spent a better part of the evening trying to get a new look on my blog. I really need the “PC for Dummies” book. I have no clue what I am doing,and about crashed my laptop in the process. I am hoping with all the work I have put in tonight that it will motivate me to blog. Yea, it probably won’t, but I have to think positive. I am not sure when I think I am going to have time to blog.

I am either running my kids around the world, working at the ELC, or shooting families ( with my camera). I am so thankful for all the business I get,but sometimes this mama is just plain tired! I feel like I haven’t stopped since well forever. I spent all summer raising money to go to Uganda. Which was live changing..Praise the Lord! I haven’t stopped since I got back either.

I am counting down until December 3. Why December 3rd? Because that is my LAST photo shoot….of this year anyway.

The kids are staying busy with cheer, wrestling,and band. I am trying to prepare myself for the crazy cheer schedule that is about to start. We will be traveling at least once a month starting in December. I am not sure who in their right mind thought having a cheer competition 4 days after Christmas was a great idea. Oh,and did I mention it is in NASHVILLE!! And during Kain’s birthday! So while I am exhausted from all the photo sessions, I am also very thankful that it is bringing in some money.

I have decided that blogging everyday is just not realistic, so I am going to try for at least once a week. But don’t hold me too it!

Halloween

This Halloween was a little sad for this mama. Only 1 of my children dressed up ,and that was Zoe. Kain didn’t dress up last year, and Noah joined him this year. Of course they still walked around to get candy. Every year our church does Trunk or Treat,and we had a trunk this year. Corey was excited to decorate the car,and I had to remind him it couldn’t be too scary. Zoe was a ballerina,and looked very beautiful. The kids enjoy handing out the candy,and seeing all the costumes. I think they said over 1500 went through the line. We still left with way too much candy.

We get there early enough to tailgate..lol.

Pumpkins and More

One Sunday after church we headed to Hendersonville, North Carolina. We started going up there a few years ago to Grandads -Apples-N-Such to get our pumpkins. We were almost too late because there were only a few ( compared to earlier in the month) pumpkins left. Each of the kids were able to find the perfect one. We also tried a few different apples while we were there. We normally get apple cider,but no one was in the mood for it. This is one of our family’s favorite places to go.

 

 

 

Zoe found the apple she wanted,and the guys filled a bag up. They were REALLY good!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After we stocked up on pumpkins,and apples we headed to Chimney Rock. We walked around the River Walk,and climbed on rocks. It was just a nice relaxing afternoon.

 

 

This is one of my all time favorite pictures of myself,and Zoe. Corey is getting to be a great photographer:)

 

 

 

We ended the afternoon getting ice cream,and looking in all of the shops.

Sweet Letter

 

Dear Charlotte,

My name is Kain,and I am 12 years old. I love to watch football,and Clemson is my favorite team. They are very good. My favorite color is blue. I love to go to church. I was in the choir,but decided to go to bible study to grow stronger in my faith. When you grow up you should do that too. You should try to get in the African choir since you love to sing. It would be fun because you get to travel,and you could see me. I am very short for my age,but I am in the 7th grade. I am so proud that we are sponsoring you.

Love your brother,

Kain

P.S. Our family loves you!! Bye!

It’s been a very long time.

   Wow, I can’t believe how long it’s been since I have even signed into Blogger. Life has been so busy, and my poor blog got  REALLY neglected. So much as gone on that there is NO way I could ever get caught up. So I am going to start fresh and try to keep up with it.

    School ended last week and our busy summer has started. I am leaving next Friday on a mission trip to Venezuela and did I mention I have NEVER flown? It is going to be a grand adventure with God right beside me!  I can’t wait to see how HE is going to use me to glorify His kingdom! So if you get a chance could you just say a little prayer for the people of Caracas, Venezuela and for the team leaving my church?

    Of course there can’t be a post without a picture:) So here is a photo from Memorial Day. We spent the day at Pisgah National Forest. This is at Looking Glass Falls.