Forget-Me-Nots

In this crazy, busy season of life, it's easy to let the little things slip by.  But the little things added up are what make life worth living.  I'm vowing, as we quickly head out of 2013 to slow down and make documenting the "little things" more of a priority.

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...

Trace had his friend, Alex, from school over to spend the night a few weeks ago. They had SO much fun!  I pray these boys are life long buddies.  They are both shark crazy, so after school I took them to the IMAX the see the Great White 3D movie. Then we came home and made a fire to cook hotdogs and smores, and Spiderman made a brief appearance. Jimmy pulled out his duck blind tent and the boys were so excited to camp out in the living room. 

I couldn't believe they slept in that tent on the hard floor until 8 a.m.  I got up about 3 times in the middle of the night to come cover them up.  Then, we had a pancake breakfast and were off to the Hamilton County Fair to meet up with his family.  His sister was dancing at the Fair so we played for a while and then met his parents.

On the 15th of October, we celebrated one of my absolute favorite people in the world!!  My precious Nanny turned 85.  I pray we have many, many more birthdays to spend with her!

It's safe to assume, Keatyn's high school job will NOT be at the car wash.  The poor child points every one of them out when we drive by.  I always have Trace move over in his seat and hold her hand when we go through it.  Bless it, even the Sonic Cherry Limeade didn't help.

Trace's Fall party at school...

Awe, a daddy and his girl...and her dolls.  Jimmy was trying his best to watch the Tennessee game but Keatytn needed a little play/cuddle time. And what a girl wants, a girl gets.

 

CCS had their homecoming a few weeks ago and the teachers all danced at the pep rally.  Of course, I had to go get footage of Lucia shakin' her thang on the field.  That night at the ball game, the kids all ran out at halftime and did the Cha-Cha Slide.  Mr. Salter, the P.E. teacher had been teaching it for weeks.  It was ADORABLE! I'm not so sure how much attention paid in class after watching his moves.  

But he improvised well ;)

So, I had one of those full circle moments the other night.
When we were building this house 9 years ago, I remember thinking, "One day, I pray I'll be standing here in the kitchen cooking dinner, and my kids will be doing homework at this bar.
And well...

That's when life's little blessings hit you square in the face and all you can say is thank you Lord!