First Competition of the Season

On Sunday, October 24th, we had the first cheer competition of the season at Cheersport in Nashville.  The girls are on the same squad this year (yippee!).  Their squad placed 3rd out of 6 teams.  Congrats Elite!

Delaney Receives Daisy Pin

Delaney is a Girl Scout Daisy and she officially received her pin today.  There to celebrate with her were Nanny, Poppy, Daddy, Mommy, Emily, Sarah, and Aunt Tammy.  Her mother, Lori, is troop leader and she planned the festivities.  Delaney was proud and loved having her family there.

The Friendship Circle

The Girl Scout Pledge

Delaney receiving her Daisy Pin

Showing us her certificate

The Daisy Pin

Fall Break

Fall break has been great this year.  The weather has been gorgeous and the company outstanding.  We went to Dollywood, the Nascar SpeedPark, and had a picnic at Chimney Top picnic area in the Smokey Mountains. 

We've had some awesome family time - laughing and enjoying being together.  This has been the best vacation I've had in a really long time. 

I love my family.

Now it is time to head home....but first some family snapshots.

Tommy and Sarah

Sarah and Me

Emily and Me

Tommy and Emily 

Our Beautiful Girls!

Tommy and Me

We celebrated 19 years of marriage

on Tuesday - Oct. 5th! 

The Fall Festival at Delaney's School

My niece, Delaney, is now in Kindergarten.  Her school had their Fall Festival on Friday, September 17th.  She invited us to attend.  Emily had to work, but Sarah and I went.  Delaney was excited and enjoyed every minute of her first festival at her school.  Enjoy the pictures!

Jumping for joy!

Ready to slide!

Sarah

!

Taking a pony ride

Happy and tired little girl!

New Addition to the Family

Tommy and I finally gave in and purchased a 3rd car.  On Saturday, September 25, 2010, we welcomed a 2005 Nissan Sentra into the family.  Emily will be driving this new vehicle and has already started making it hers by hanging a black & white zebra print hair bow from the rear view mirror.  Our new family member has been washed, vacuumed and constantly admired.  Tonight it took its first of many trips to Elite Energy where Emily works and both she and Sarah cheer.  As for me....well, I pushed for the 3rd vehicle because I was tired of being on the go constantly.  Now I'm just hoping we made the right decision and choice!  Wish us luck!

Time to wash the car.

Always willing to pose!

Staking her claim!

Do you feel the love??

1st Day of School

Today Sarah started her last year in Middle School and Emily began her 3rd year of High School.  Where has the time gone?

Sarah and Emily

Emily age 16

Sarah age 13

Seagrove Beach, Florida

After much discussion, debating, and pleading from the girls, we took our vacation to the beach.  This year we decided to try a different location and went to Seagrove Beach, Florida.  It was nice for a change but I think the whole family agrees, we like Perdido Key better.

Regardless, we had a great time.  The only one not to get a sunburn was Sarah.  It must have been the 50 spf sunscreen I bought her that did the trick!

Snapshots from our trip:

Tommy & Sarah on their laptops. 

We can't get away from the computers!

Emily too!

Seagrove Beach in Florida

The clean up crew. 

We saw them everyday except on our last day.

Reading a good book.

The freckle twins!

Sweet Sarah

Sarah looking sassy.

Sweet Emily

Braving the waves.

Our future model!  :)

Cutie pie!

Still in the water.

Relaxing and reading - great day!

Miss Hollywood

A message from Sarah.

Back from a walk on the beach.

Our favorite guy!