"Falljubilation" Carnival at Lily's School

We spent this Saturday at Lily's school for a really fun "Faljubilation". A cute little carnival the school puts on to raise money for all the programs desperately in need of funding. Lily's cousin Trent and her Gaga came by to say hi and donate their time and a little cash. They raffle off these amazing baskets of a random mix of stuff. Lily was very excited cause she actually won one of the baskets. She was hoping for the Hannah Montana basket, but again, was very happy with her winnings!!! Mom and Dad volunteered some of their time to monitor the Moon Bounce, while their good friend Colleen walked around with Lily. Colleen came to visit us from Atlanta, taking a break from Chiropractic school. Great day overall, beautiful weather and warm fuzzies watching Lily grow up before my eyes as she freely walked around with confidence and hanging out with her friends from her class. Even a photo op with the school mascot, "Stinger"!....

Just another day to remind me of my blessings and the joys of being a mother with two beautiful daughters.

.....and the wonder of it all

...time with the family in Lenoir!

The girls and I ventured to Lenoir, NC this past weekend to spend some much needed time with the Pendergrafts, Charles, Katy, Emma, Sarah and William. We had a blast attending Emma's friday night football game, which was homecoming night. Blast from the past for me thats for sure. Lily was a little timid in the beginning, but ended up having a ball. The next day Katy and I did some furniture shopping, you can get some amazing things in this area, and at a fraction of the cost! Later in the day we went swimming at Charles and Katy's new house down the street. Was a very cold swim, but I went in like a champ. Lily and Anna didn't last long, but I stuck to my promise and went in anyway!!!

Was a great weekend overall, much needed time with the family that the girls especially needed, as did I. Lily and Anna really took to their Uncle Charles and of course their cousins too.

....and the wonder of it all!!

Things are a changin!!!

So....things have been moving along with the new house, as you can see from the photos, a few more weeks and it should be complete! Lily is so excited and cant wait to paint her room. I just wish she could actually paint it herself....

Time with the girls flys by so fast. Ken and I have finally settled in a normal routine for the girls which has helped Lily, I think. The girls go to Kens on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and then we rotate weekends. So far, things seem to work. Now and then we have some kinks, but overall life has been moving along for me and the girls. When there here with me, we tend to play outside on the trampoline, games (lily's favorite thing to do) and of course we have Movie night on the Friday nights I have them. Enough popcorn and candy to make ya sick, but we love it!!! Last Friday night we watched the new Bratz movie and the Blue Elephant for Anna.

Overall, the girls and I stay pretty busy through out the week, me with work and Lily with school. Lily has been doing great with school and has managed to stay on green for 2 weeks in a row (thats the best color you can get for behavior!)....will keep you posted how things are going!

......and the wonder of it all!