Louisiana

Flood cleanup in Baton Rouge and Denham Springs.

So grateful Jeff wanted our whole family to come and experience this weekend~ 

Hammer and crowbar...a boys best friend:)

We moved this entire pile - worked with some amazing friends this weekend!

Sure love and appreciate all of them and would work with them anytime~

Cute boys and teenage innovation:)

Blessed to stay with my awesome cousin Michelle and her beautiful family! It was a quick stop in Mississippi - arrived at 10:30pm and left by 6:30 am, but the accommodations were great! So fun visiting with the fantastic Weathers family! Michelle's egg, pancakes and heavenly jalapeno deer sausage breakfast was just what we needed to start the day! Come to GA anytime and play y'all.

My first experience in an outdoor group shower on girls rotation:)

Awesome Flat Creek Ward Crew

A sea of tents, our second night accommodations.

Git er done

Interfaith Luncheon

There were 15 different churches in the area represented at this lunch.
How blessed I am to live in a community where a variety of churches work together
to make wonderful things happen!

2 awesome couples - Ed, Leon and their cute wifes

I took this big group picture...after falling off a folding chair and forgetting to turn on the camera as I counted to 3:)  Gotta keep things entertaining...ugh.

TRI

10 years ago Jeff challenged me to do the PTC Triathlon...

We've experienced so much since that first one!  We've done all different distances, including 2 half ironmans.  Love the time spent training together, especially our long bike rides.  So thankful for awesome friends who've supported us, and mom & dad often coming out to play with the boys during races.  It's been 4 years since I've done
a tri...maybe it's time to get back in the saddle and tri some more:)

2006

2016

2016

Then and Now

Ha!  Found out later that I got 3rd place in my age group:)
Obviously not much competition in my age group,
but I'll take it, and a challenge to kick it into gear and do better!

Football

Nick decided to play football...it's been a little tougher than he anticipated,

but he's working hard and getting stronger every day.  

Lot's of new things for him this year...high school, football, seminary, etc. 

Nick's learning that Event + Response = Outcome

Last Eagle

Justin completed his Eagle Scout Board of Review tonight.

All the boys in our family are eagles - yea!!!

School

Back to school way too soon!

We have big and baby Mc, and the middle of middle school...JAM:)

Party, Bacon & Wedowee

Final Gamecock Party, Bacon Puzzle and Lake Day at Wedowee

3 cute crazy boys loving the tube ride!

Kurtis loves the lake and is close to mastering his flip.

Bacon puzzle complete:)

Gamecocks movin on to bigger and better - awesome group of friends!

Escape Room

Grandma & Grandpa came to play! 

They love to do fun things with us, so this trip there was shooting, bowling,
movie, swimming, pedicure, cards, bbqs and we were a # button away
from getting out of the Escape Room...next time:)

Gamecocks

Kurtis has played baseball with the Gamecock Team for the past 5 years.

He's made some wonderful friends and learned many valuable life lessons.

They played their last game ever and it was the perfect way to go out.

Kurt caught the entire game.  They won 8 to 0.  Kurt hit a fantastic double which brought in 2 runs. I cried and was so thankful.  I'm sure going to miss sitting on the bench visiting with all the incredible parents, and watching my sweet boy do something he loves...time to move on to bigger and better.

Well done Kurt Kurt!

Nauvoo

Kurtis had the incredible opportunity to go on a Trek to Nauvoo

with 80 youth from the area.  He had the best family there!