LIfe Latey - Slack Picture Week

Monday

Me, Mom, and Ella met Dana for dinner and this is the only picture we got (thanks to Ella)

Tuesday

 

Ella and her pigtails

Thursday 

Ella made a phone at school and she is treating it so real!  She will tell me to please turn the radio down so she can make a phone call - several of her friends at school have one too!

Friday 

Treating myself thanks to a birthday gift card! 

We went shopping in Smithfield and she spent some of her birthday money 

This girl is a good shopper - she can hang! 

Outback with Mammy after shopping 

Saturday

The boys went to spend the night with MeMa and the girls stayed with Mammy!

Donuts for breakfast 

We went to watch Owen play and Kent coach 

These two love each other! 

Mammy and her sweet darlings 

Caleb is getting so good at cutting grass - Corey is training him right!

That night we had a Neighborhood Block Party at our house

In line for food - everyone wanted to hold little Avery 

Talking and eating 

These boys stayed busy playing flag football 

Riverbirch Kids - 29 pictured but a few more were here 

Enjoyed hanging with these girls

Leigh Ann, Ramey, Staci, Mary, Jenna and Kelly 

Hunter (and Corey) were the grill masters 

More flag football 

I kept the boys and Staci took the girls for the night

Sunday

Ella finally lost her front tooth that has been hanging while brushing her teeth before church 

Love this sweet little snaggletooth girl!

Staci, Claire and I had a girls night on Sunday night and forgot to take a picture - oh well!

Busy but good week

Life Lately - just another week

Tuesday

This girl came home sick but I really think she just missed her Mommy! 

Caleb had his big BOG test so we got him an ice cream treat after school. 

This girl loves to sleep in sponge rollers

Wednesday 

Caleb's class for Charlie's Birthday Party at school 

Thursday

Ella wanted to take a selfie while we waited for Caleb to be finished at STRIDE. 

Caleb's first baseball practice - he did really well!

Friday 

Mrs. Mary Jo collected a bunch of box tops for the kids - we counted and bagged them up and they were so excited! 

Lunch with Ella and her friend Madysen 

Lunch with Caleb and his buddy Charlie 

Date Night to celebrate our anniversary 

Plank Road Steakhouse was a hit!

Saturday 

We cleaned out the garage - organization and labels make me happy! 

The kids found some old toys and cleaned them up! 

Caleb went to celebrate Charlie's 9th Birthday 

New Hope Friends - Charlie, Anderson, Rocco, Dixon and Grayson 

We headed to Guy and Michelle's house to celebrate his 50th Birthday.

The kids had fun swimming and playing! 

We loved Guys' shirt "Made in 1967 - All Original Parts"

Sunday 

We cleaned out the garage and Mom and Dad's house (well some of us did!)

Life Lately - Getting in the Groove and a Fun Weekend for All

It's been a busy time around here with church, school, and extracurricular activities starting back up.

Monday

We enjoyed dinner with the Hutchens and Boltons for Labor Day

Tuesday 

Back to school - I thought Ella looked so cute! 

Working on her arts and crafts after school

Wednesday 

It was Haley's 6th Birthday so we celebrated at Chuck E Cheese after school 

These boys loved the video games 

These girls loved the riding toys 

Sweet friends - we sure do love these girls! 

After church at Pelican's Snowballs 

Ella got Hey Hey the chicken (thanks to Mrs. Linda)

Thursday

Making soap 

Friday

I had been promising to take them to the Dollar Tree and we finally had a chance 

Ella LOVED her pink hair 

We had a Raynor Girls weekend at the beach to celebrate Kaye's 60th birthday! 

Saturday

Coffee run on Sat morning 

Trying to set up an umbrella in the windy conditions - Hurricane Irma was on the way 

Beach Time 

Dinner at Amos Mosquitos 

Meanwhile Ella was having fun with Haley...

Pool party with some of her best buddies 

Hanging out with her friends 

Time for Smores and a Sleepover

And Corey and Caleb were enjoying a Campbell Football Game...

Caleb made a sign for Jacob 

Waiting for Jacob after the game 

With his favorite player

The crew from church that went to the football game to cheer Jacob on 

Sunday

Mom had quilts made out of dad's shirts for all the grandkids 

The boys with their Tshirt quilts - so full of memories - Voith, Ace, church ball team, boy scouts, trips, favorite brands, ACC, NC State, Granddaddy shirts, Mr. Fix It and several had paint stains on them from working in the shop. 

The girls got quilts made of his church and golf shirts - he had quite a collection of pastel shirts which turned into beautiful quilts 

Ella and her quilt 

Cookout after church with friends 

Snuggled up with their quilts.  Caleb said "I know my Granddaddy's love is soaked in it"