Monday, September 10, 2018

Ready for some football!!!


Luke LOVES all sports, he particularly loves football!  
And he REALLY loves watching sports live.
He has been one lucky kid because his best friend Michael has season tickets for LSU and The Saints!
For Luke's birthday, Michael's family took Luke to Baton Rouge for the LSU game and then to New Orleans for the Saints game!  Luke was so very happy.


Go Saints!!

All of his gear he racked up from the weekend, Saints socks, jersey and towel and LSU socks and hat!

Saturday, September 8, 2018

Homecoming Dance

Amelia recently had her High School Homecoming dance-
Sophomore year and all the girls decided to go in a big group together.
 

Amelia looked stunning and I loved the dress she ended up choosing.
After three weeks of alterations...it fit like a glove, ha!
What I would give to have to take in a size double zero!


She took my breath away.  
And I kept laughing/crying while I was taking her pictures.
I told her I couldn't help it, it was like she was literally growing up before my eyes.


I love when I catch her laughing. 
 Which is easy because she was laughing at all the poses I made her do before her friend's arrived at our house for pictures.

I love the back of her dress and her hair this year was awesome!
Lots of pictures of Amelia and all her besties :)
Sweet Amelia and Emma, gorgeous inside and out.

Amelia and Ashleigh are tennis buddies!

The same group of girls were here last year for pictures so it was fun to have them all together again.
The girls all came to our house for pictures, then they all headed to dinner, followed by the dance and then an after party for desserts and cookies! 
What a fun night!!

Amelia and Georgia have been friends since the 2nd grade!



Amelia and Madaline- future engineers! 


Mckenzie and Amelia have been friends since they were 4 years old!
So wonderful seeing the beautiful young ladies they have grown into.

Happy Homecoming ladies!


Thursday, September 6, 2018

Happy 13th Birthday to Luke!


Luke turned 13 years old!
A teenager!

Gifts and hugs from his sisters.


Luke got new fishing and tennis gear as well as Fortnite gear and apparel which is his (and every other teenage boys newest obsession).  

Happy Birthday Luke!
We love you SO much and you bring so much happiness into our lives!

Friday, August 31, 2018

Happy Anniversary!

Stephen and I recently celebrated 17 years of wedded bliss :)  
We celebrated with dinner out with friends.

  
On the actual day of our anniversary, Stephen surprised me with homemade mini anniversary cakes he had made for us.  Chocolate buttercream for him and almond buttercream for me.  
The kids wanted us to feed them to each other, which always sounds like a better idea than actually executing it. 
I am blessed to be his wife and cannot imagine a sweeter husband.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Junior Team Tennis-Southerns

Treasure Oak, representing the state of Mississippi, did so well at the state level that they were invited to play in Southerns.  
This group of kids represented Mississippi proudly!
We played against Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee and it was some great tennis to watch!  And the tennis complex was humongous!  It contained 52 courts!


Luke and Parker waiting to be called on the court.

  
Some well deserved pizza and arcade time :)  

Love these tennis boys.

It was a fun weekend with just my Luke.  
It is always fun to be able to spend one on one time with each of my kiddos. 
Way to go Luke! I was proud of how you played and carried yourself on the court! 

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Happy First Day of School!

Addison Kate is starting a new school!
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary
4th Grade, Mrs. Alfonso

FOURTH GRADE!!

Luke is starting a new school.
Ocean Springs Middle School
7th Grade!

Amelia Grace 
Ocean Springs High School
Sophomore year!

Stop growing up please!!!

Little Bit and Tennis

Addison played a tournament recently and she played her little heart out.  
She made it to the finals and lost in a third set tie breaker!
She was heart broken and was not very thrilled about 2nd place but I was so proud of her!

Look at the cutest doubles partners ever!

First place in doubles made the smiles appear again!
One tournament, two trophies :)  
Yay Addison!

Monday, August 13, 2018

Rosemary Beach, Florida Vacation

We were able to squeeze in one more trip before school started!
We went to gorgeous Rosemary Beach, Florida with Stephen's sister and her boys, and Grandpa Steve.
The kids had an absolute blast playing in the warm Gulf water and playing in the multiple pools.

Night swimming=FUN!
We rented a big beach house and it was perfect. 
 We never used our car once we got to Rosemary Beach, all the restaurants are a minute walk.
Ice cream after dinner...and my favorite picture of Grandpa Steve ever!  

Cousins!

Giggling with my littlest nephew, Matthew.

Addison loving life.

Riding the waves is always a big hit with our kiddos.



  
Beach life.