Outside Finally!

Brett under the hat somewhere

Crazy Whit

Love the messy face!

It was finally a little warmer yesterday so we ventured outside for a bit. It was good to get some fresh air and my kids do so much better when thay have time to run around outside. We are suppose to get another "Arctic Blast" tonight so our next trip outside may not be for a few days so I guess we'll enjoy the "warmer" weather while it lasts!

Hadley reading to Whit

I just love it when my kids interact in a positive way with each other which is actually most of the time. I snuck this photo of Hadley reading to Whit last night. Isn't it SWEET!

My new ride-aren't you jealous(ha-ha)

OK! So I have only needed an 8 seat car for 2 years now. We finally broke down and got this "lovely" 8 seat minivan. I really wanted a Suburban but I couldn't stomach paying an extra 10,000 dollars just so I could be "COOL"! After all, I am a MOM so I guess I should drive a MomMobile- Right!? It is nice to have a newer car (we bought it used so it is actually only new to us) and the kids seem to like it and now I have an extra $10,000 to spend as I wish (ha-ha). In fact, it will probably be spent on a car for Griffin when he is ready to drive in the next year or so.

Winter Wonderland?

So this is our Winter Wonderland. As you can see the weather man was WRONG! I wish I had his job. He is wrong at least 50% of the time and he still gets paid! My kids were disappointed and went off to school with unhappy faces. The good news- at least it is FRIDAY!

Hopeful Anticipation

Oh, the forecast is calling for a chance of snow hear in "Southtown". My kids and all of their schoolmates are hoping and praying for it to come true. They so want to have a glorious day of frolicking in the snow that comes so infrequently down here. I can remember the excitement and anticipation of a "Snow Day" when I was growing up. Of course it was a little more likely in Maryland than it is down in South Carolina. Even though it would "mess up" my plans for the day, I hope this once the weather man gets it right and we wake up to a blanket of white. I am pretty confident that it won't materialize but here's hoping!

My "Baby's" Birthday

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15 years ago today I was blessed with this little bundle of joy. I can't believe- like most moms- how fast they grow! I miss this cute little baby even though he never slept but who could resist that sweet little face.

Griffin on his 1st birthday- not too interested in the cake. He actually cried when he got the icing on his fingers!

Now I have this cute "BIG" bundle of joy! I miss that he is not a baby any more but I don't wish for him to go back in time. I thoroughly enjoy who he is today. A big old lovable teenager! He may be grumpy at times and say an "occasional" bad word but I won't trade him for that cute baby he used to be. I am enjoying watching him grow in to the great guy I know he will become. He is going to hate this post but sometimes a mom just has to get all sappy and when it is your kids birthday I think I am entitled to a little mussy, lovely dialogue since I am the one who carried and birthed him (21 long hours of labor I might add)!

Griffin enjoying his cake a little more at 15!

Dutch Fork v. White Knoll

The Team

Playing Defense

Free Throws

Griffin had another game last night. They won by 20 so it wasn't much of a game. Griffin played well while he was in but he didn't get as much PT as usual because they had such a big lead for most of the game. I think he was a little bored so hopefully his next game will be a little more competitive.