August..so far

August has been busy! We are getting ready for the twins to start Kindergarten so we have been busy buying school supplies and starting to go to bed early and getting up early so they (and I) will be ready at the end of the month. I cannot believe they are starting "real" school. They have been going to Ann Street since age 2 but Kindergarten at the "big" school is totally different. They are so excited and I am glad they are ready!! However, I just cannot believe it has been 5 years since they were born.

This weekend was pretty relaxing. I helped Aly with a bridal photo shoot yesterday and we had lots of fun. Today we went to church and then relaxed at the house until we went to eat at Korey's parents house.

Next weekend we are going to Raleigh to stay at Caroline's and go to the Jimmy V Cancer Foundation Gala. We are excited!!! Plus Max will love the museum we are taking him to on Saturday morning and I think Callie, Caleb and Reagan will have fun too!

Here are a few recent pics....

I am slack

It has been way too long since I last posted! We have had a busy summer so far. The twins have enjoyed 2 bible schools and have loved swimming in the pool. We had a great 4th of July down at the camp. I have had gall bladder surgery and a horrible ear infection but seem to be feeling a little better now.

July 11th was my cousin Laura's wedding. I was a bridesmaid and I directed the wedding also. It was in Durham, NC at Hope Valley Country Club. She loves swing dancing and the late 30's early 40's so the wedding had that theme and everything was so gorgeous! We had dresses made from a vintage pattern and our hair was done in that style. My nephew Jacob said I looked like one of the nurses from Pearl Harbor! It was a lot of fun and a fabulous wedding and reception!

Last weekend we all went to Greenville to celebrate my nephew Trey's 16th birthday! I cannot believe he is 16. It feels like he was born yesterday...but since I was in 8th grade when he was born I know it was a long time ago!!



Please keep my dad in your prayers. His first surgery went well and in August he will be having his second surgery to remove his kidney.

Well, I must go fix lunch for the twins and Korey. I will attach some pics of this past month!

A month later....

Well it has been almost a month since I posted last!! Time flies! I had my gall bladder surgery July 1st and I am home recovering well. My dad is also home recovering. He is doing pretty good for the serious surgery he had. He will have another surgery in August to remove his right kidney. We have been busy with work, weddings and the twins. They love summer and love to play on their waterslide down at the camp. We had a party their last weekend for the Tee Ball team so I will post a pic of that and some from the summer so far.....

Surgery!

Everything I am doing lately revolves around surgery! My dad had his cancer surgery on June 2nd. He is still in Pitt but doing pretty good. It was a very long and extensive surgery, but it went well. It will be a long recovery. Korey and I are going back to Greenville today and spend the night to visit. Please keep him in your prayers. After he recovers from this surgery he has to have his right kidney removed. My granny also had surgery on the 2nd but luckily is wasn't as bad. She had her gall bladder taken out and is doing great! The last surgery will be mine....yes I too have to have my gall bladder taken out in the next week or so! Hopefully they can do it laproscopically and it will be outpatient. Well, I better go pack for Greenville!

Graduation!

My sweet babies graduated from Ann Street Pre-School today! It seems like yesterday I was signing them up for the 2 year old class and now 3 years later here we are!! They looked so cute in their caps and gowns. Afterwards we had a party at Shevans Park for all the kids, teachers and parents. It was lots of fun. Here are a few pics from the day....

Birthday and More

On their actual birthday.....

Well, we ended up having a great 100th birthday party for my Pop. He had a great day and a lot of people came to wish him a happy birthday. He was in the paper and loved all the attention! The happy week was also a sad one because we found out that my dad has cancer. It is in his kidney and in his chest on his sternum. We are praying that it can be taken care of by surgery but we will know more by next week. It has been a very emotional week and I ask for everyone's prayers for our family.

Since my last post we have been busy with tee ball, dance practice, weddings, parties and work! I guess it is better to be busy because then I don't sit around and think about my dad all the time. We went to Trey's (my nephew) ball game this past week. It was a good game and he played great. I cannot believe he is almost 16!! My mom's birthday was last Wed so we celebrated that at Ribeye's Steakhouse. On Thursday we had a tee ball game and Max actually caught 4 ground balls and threw them to first base. We were shocked!! Callie was miserable and asked to quit in the second inning.....this may be her only season!!

Today at church Callie Margaret threw up so we had to leave early. She has felt bad all afternoon and slept for 3 hours. Now she will probably be up until midnight!! It is always something....

Well, enough for now. Here are some pictures from various recent events!

At the Aquarium...

Down at the Camp

At Beth's baby shower

Pop's 100th!

Trey's game at WCHS

Tee Ball

Birthday!!!

Today is my Daddy's 62nd birthday and my Pop's 100th birthday!!! I hope they both have a very Happy Birthday!! I cannot believe my Pop is 100 years old. I have never thought of him as old and now I realize that he was almost 70 years old when I was born! That means that the time he carried me on his back through Disneyworld because I was so hot he was almost 80 years old!! He is amazing. I cannot imagine the changes he has seen in his lifetime. He is an amazing person. He is undoubtably the nicest, most generous man on the planet. My dad was born on the same day and this has always been special to him. Tonight we are having a family party to celebrate their birthdays! On Sunday afternoon we are having a drop in party for Pop's 100th! I know he will enjoy all the company and the family getting together. He now has 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great children!! Almost all of us will be there to celebrate! I will post pictures after the party!!