Lydia's 7 year old Birthday Questions

I really can't believe our Lydia is 7! She's growing up way too fast! 

She's so sweet and always has been!

I was smitten for her from the start!

What a gift she is to us and so many! We love you Lydia!

Here are her 7 year old birthday questions:

What is your favorite color? red & violet

What is your favorite toy? stuffed animals

What is your favorite fruit? plums

What is your favorite TV show or movie? Hobbit

What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Spaghetti

What is your favorite outfit? t-shirt and shorts

What is your favorite game? Mafia

What is your favorite snack? a fruit

What is your favorite animal? panda

What is your favorite song? Lecrae

What is your favorite book? Now we are Six

Who are some of your best friends? Anna, Willow

What is our favorite cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch

What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride my Bike

What is your favorite drink? Shirley Temple

What is your favorite holiday? Easter

What do you take to bed with your at night? My bear

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Breakfast burritto

What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? steak

What do you want to be when you grow up? an artist or a mother

We are so thankful for you Lydia!

First Family Camping Trip

We headed to the Abercrombie's camping spot for a an overnight camping trip. Jeremy and Carson had been to this spot camping a couple times and Jeremy really wanted the whole family to go. 

The last time I went camping with Jeremy was before we had any kids and it poured down rain and was NOT a great experience. So we worked hard to redeem that now as a family of 6!

Although I'm not a huge camping fan it was fun to be away from electronics and in nature as a family! The kids had a blast and that was fun to watch! 

The kids enjoyed fishing and sitting around the fire. 

And Bryn and I tackled setting up the tent while Jeremy and Carson were still on their fishing hike up the river. 

For next time we need better air mattresses! I'm hopeful this is something we can enjoy again as a family.  But I have to say, I'm glad tonight I'm headed to my bed and not a deflated air mattresses in a tent;) 

Lately...

I've been on a bad blogging streak lately. I need to play catch up! Here we go….

I loved seeing this sweet friend for a lunch date while she was home from Austria! Always such an encouragement getting time with her! Praying for you Alecia as you dive back into a new school year in Vienna!

 We headed to Six Flags over Georgia together as a family for the Read to Succeed program again this year. It was so HOT but a fun day together. 

We headed to Nashville for the SEND North America conference and celebrated Lydia's 7th birthday while there.  We went to see "Inside Out" and then out to eat to celebrate our Lydia!

We visited the Raccoon Mountain Caverns near Chattanooga on our way home.

We enjoyed time with Stephen and Darci Watson at Josh and Stefanie's wedding.

The kids have enjoyed taking their fishing poles down to the pond. Pretty cute if you ask me.

We really enjoyed serving at Freshmen move-in as a family and then eating at the cafeteria on campus (sure highlight for the kids). We are excited about a new year and are so excited about the students being back in town!

Carson's catch at the pond!

We are SO glad the Gainors are here! We had them, the Reeves, and the Finleys over for lunch last Sunday. So thankful for these families!

And today I was blessed to get time with my sweet friend Brandy and her kids! So so thankful for our time! We went on a nearby hike and had fun connecting. She is so dear to me!