hello 2013

january 1st was a wet, cold and rainy day which madefor a perfect time to ponderon setting few mini goals for the year. here are a few of mine: look for the good in every person and in every...

christmas morning

christmas morning arrived and we woke up excited to see what was underneath the tree!maddie is a big justin bieber fanso the 2013 justin bieber calendarwas a perfect gift from michael.he really...

christmas eve...

this was the first year since moving to north carolina that my parents weren't here with us for christmas. it was bittersweet but we continued on withtradition and spent christmas eve atmy sisters...

#45 holla....

i've got a lot of catching up to doon this little blog o' mine. i'ma have to take y'all way back to last month! i turned the big 45!december 13th to be exact.yes, i know i may not look it buti can...

a queen, a king, a convertible and a parade...

the annual union county christmas paradehappens every year the sunday before thanksgiving. last year meagan participated in the paradeas a varsity cheerleader for her school. this year shehad the...

the color run...

we did the color run this morning!for those who have never heard of the color runits a 5k where volunteers blast colored cornstarch at the runners at everykilometer mark!our color run team! at the...

she's homecoming queen...

meagan was on the senior homecoming court!here she is along with another homecoming nomineeand friend sharing a homecoming partner.the senior homecoming court! maddie and crew.meagan, cole and...

powder puff football...

powder puff football is tradition for spirit/homecoming weekand this year my two girls played against each other!meagan the seniorvsmaddie the freshman! unfortunantly,neither the seniorsnor the...

senior night...

senior night for meagan was sometime back in october.you can say i am a little behindwell, a lot behind in posting.but again better late than never!hubby and i walked her down the football fieldand...

number 3...

for each sport she playsbasketball and soccer...the number 3 is her number! last weekend maddie's club team played in theirvery first soccer tournament up in themountains of north...

first football game...

meagan cheered for her first game of her last year of high school...and maddie hung out at her first football game of her first year of high school as a freshman...

all packed up...

about 3 weeks ago...we moved michael into his apartmentoff campus!he shares a 4 bedroom with 3 other guys...we took some pieces of furniture from his room at hometo furnish his little bedroom.and...

and then there were two...

yes, it's was an early start to the first day of school. maddie starts her first day of high schooland meagan starts her first day of her last year of high school!tear, tear.... : (

myrtle beach...

the week after hilton head...the hubby took a few days off and this timewe headed to myrtle beach!i have been demoted to the back seat while the boy has shotgun!a little maddie and dad paddleball...

hilton head fun...

the kids and i headed to hilton head island to meet and hang out with the cousinsfor a few days...we did a lot of chillin'on the beach...reading...playing...and catching up...michael and the boy...

13 years complete...

yup!i have actually completed 13 years worth of school pics.from kindergarten through 12th grade!1 down...2 more to go!

california favorites...

maddie and i went on a very short but sweet tripback home to cali...heres a recap of our favorite moments...1. leaving on a southwest plane from greenville, spartanburg international airport in...

then and now...

a high school graduate...

my first blessing michaelgraduated from high school saturday june 10th..."class of 2012"(i know im super behind in posting this and ihave a whole lot of catching up to dobut better late than never...

senior page...

michaels senior yearbook pagecreated by me and my uncle b!

senior superlative...

"best all around"and his graduation pictures...so proud of this guy!and tomorrow he graduates...such bittersweet times...sigh...

licensed...

after a very busy year filled with activities, school, and work...meagan finally took her drivers test and passed!she is now legally a licensed north carolina driver!uh-oh...watch out...

my baby girl...

graduated from middle school...they had a bridging/promotional ceremonyand we were very thankful that pa and lolawere able to fly in early enough to attend...a pic with the graduate and a few of...

prom night...

was saturday, April 21st...it was michaels senior prom...and he enjoyed the evening with his date megan...and all of his friends...it was meagans junior prom...and she enjoyed the evening with all...

dear ma...

for the many unspoken ways that you show your love for us...please know that you are loved and appreciatedbeyond measure!happy mothers day ma!i love you!

another one down...

back in december of last year...for my birthday...my friend shelly gifted me with the 10k charlotte racefest run!she also gifted brenda with it.while i ran a 10kthey ran the half!it was a great run...

spring break in new york...

for spring breakmichael took off to the beach for a week with his friendsand meagan went to NYC with her junior class trip.with one child left n and i decided to take maddie to NYC too!we left the...

it is finished...

5 minutes to remember what Jesus Christ did for all of us..."it is finished"John 19:30

my baby girl is fourteen...

I have this little angel. For me she left her wings.She has no idea how much happiness she truly brings.She brightens up my days with her smiles and her laughs.She helps me to remember all the...

instaweekend love...

the weekend started off with...a lunch date with little julianna and her mommy joanaover pad thai noodles at a local thai restaurant.soccer, soccer, and more soccer....over a weekend long soccer...