Summer Overload

 This summer was crazy busy and crazy fun! We all had so much fun spending time with friends and family. 

For the first time during the summer LG did not go to daycare. She went to her BFF's house and a babysitter kept them there. We love her babysitter~she's like family to us!

Going to Carly's orthodontist appt with her.

 We added a table and some lighting outside so we were able to eat dinner out there when it wasn't 190 degrees.

 Tina and I went to see Nelly in Nashville. He is one of my all time faves, and he was too close to home for me not to go see him in concert!

 It was an awesome concert. TLC and NKOTB were there as well but my heart is in Nellyville!! ;)

 We also hosted a retirement party for our dear friend, Mike. Got the old work crew together and had a blast as usual.

 Andy and I were invited by 2 of our closest friends to their condo in Navarre Beach, FL for a week at the first of June. We went with 2 other couples and had a very relaxing time.

AJ's

 The boardwalk

 On the beach right before sunset

(we didn't try to match shirts on purpose)

 Andy driving the pontoon boat to Crab Island

 Ricky and Renay

 We spent a lot of time with Kenzie Jo~my kids are obsessed with her

 My kids are also obsessed with Alex's girlfriend

 Sweet friends

 Carson and LG got to stay up late in the summer and watch their favorite show right now, Paw Patrol

LG and Ellie spent most of the summer in Ellie's pool

 Sonic became a regular stop after long, hot days

 Many a fort were built. 

FYI~I don't participate in the fort building...that's a daddy or Peppi thing

 Family brunch date at Lafayette's Music Room

 Carson wants a saxophone now~not happening

 Pre-July 4th fireworks show

 Lots of trips to our favorite donut shop~Charlie's

 2 of our very good friends moved to San Jose, CA so we tried to see them as much as we could before they left.

One night we all met at The Bayou for dinner and then went to Belly Acres for dessert. Andy and I got Lamar as our sign~that is SO us! :) 

 We went to Sweet Grass for dinner one night as couples

All the girls went to Second Line for dinner one night

 Then it was tournament time once again! This weekend is my absolute favorite of the year! It's the weekend my dad passed away 6 years ago. My whole family comes in town for the weekend to honor the memory of my dad. We fill it with dinners and just time to be with each other. My cousin Scott is always the first one in town. He comes on Thursday night and spends the weekend at our house. Every one else gets hotel rooms. Thursday night we order pizza and catch up with Scott. Friday morning the guys (my cousins and Andy) meet for golf. They usually play all day. Friday night after the rest of the family arrives we go out to dinner somewhere nice. This year we went to Mesquite Chop House in Southaven. Saturday morning is the golf tournament at Wedgewood to raise money for the American Heart Association. So many friends and family come out to play and just to show their support. This year we raised almost $3000 for the AHA!!! Saturday night we usually go out to eat again somewhere low key~this year it was Rancho Grande (our favorite Mexican restaurant) and then all go back to our house. We had so much fun this year, laughing and just being together! LOVE my family! Miss my dad sooooooo much. Getting together with family and friends was his thing but knowing we are together for him means so much and makes that weekend a happy one!

Scott arriving Thursday~the kids love him! 

 LG at Rancho Saturday night

 LG's 7th birthday was July 29th~Andy and I put streamers over her door while she was sleeping

 She woke up and busted through! Welcome to being 7!

 BFFs since middle school! Alisha and I went to Nashville and surprised Shannon for her 40th birthday. We kidnapped her and spent Saturday together, eating, drinking, and talking. We went to the pool and then went downtown Saturday night. We spent the night in a hotel and took her home Sunday morning. We talked so much that my throat hurt Sunday! LOVE THESE TWO!!!

 Went to Meet the Jags night last weekend to support Alex and the football team. Since then he has also made the Desoto Central baseball team which is a BIG deal in Southaven! So proud of him.

Couldn't resist getting a pic of this sweet girl looking at her mommy.

 Lg and I entertained Kenzie last weekend while Alisha and Michael got their house ready to put on the market. They live 2 miles from us now but we hope they'll move even closer. ;)

PRECIOUS!

 

Summer is over but we have tons going on this Fall! Stay tuned. :)

Springtime fun!

 Our weekends have been completely full for the last month and I have loved every minute of it. I pack our days full of outdoor fun and different activities. YOLO and we don't want to miss anything!

The fair always comes to Southaven for Springfest the last weekend of April. It takes them one week to set up all the rides and since it's on the main road, we drive by it every day. Once the kids see the rides start to go up, they cannot wait to go! This year we went on Saturday morning and it was a little rainy and muddy so we basically had the fair to ourselves.

LG on a ride all by herself

 LG is on the end with 2 other little girls. This ride made me sick last year so I was not about to do it again.

 Carson and LG on the little version of the drop ride

 Kingsbury High had prom April 25

 We have been spending a lot of time at Starbucks. LG got her first frap and I got to try the S'mores frap for the first time. YUMMY!

Saturday morning family Starbucks run~starting them out early ;)

We have also been spending a lot of time outside after school

This was an accident waiting to happen. I got Carson off the bike as soon as I snapped this pic

 Our good friend, Amy, got married

 Alisha hosted a Mother's Day brunch at her house

 Alisha and her and me and my mom

 LG's first soccer season has ended and she loved it! Their team did not score a single goal until the last game when they scored 2 and tied. She was so happy to be playing that she didn't even notice that they didn't win a game all season.
She played her little heart out and this pic is a reflection of how determined she was to do her very best.

 Carson found a way to get into everything while we were trying to watch LG play soccer. He is all boy and even though he wears us out, we secretly love it. 

 We celebrated Dee Dee and Pee Paw's anniversary at the Rendezvous (their favorite place). This is the waiter who has been waiting on them for over 30 years.

 LG and I went to the Kidz Bop concert at Minglewood Hall with Bradshaw and Tatiana. They (we) had a blast!

 We are so excited for the summer and a break from school and homework. We are ready for the pool and lazy days and late nights and sleeping in. Stay tuned for more fun to come!!