Visit to McDonough and Acworth

Last Saturday we went to McDonough to visit some of our best friends in the entire world, the Magees and Burts. Actually they were our family when we lived in Georgia. We also got to visit with Ms. Loretta while we were there. She was the first person I met when we moved to Georgia. She is a super lady who will always hold a special place in our hearts. Sunday was Amy's birthday while we were there so we went out to dinner with the Burts, Magees and Horweges to celebrate. We went to one of Amy's favorite places to eat, LaParilla. We had discussed with the kids before we got there not to tell Amy that Trey did not like Mexican food. On the way to the resturant Amy called and told us that Jack had told her that his daddy did not like Mexican food. Savannah quickly informed him that his mommy had already told him not to tell Amy that. We reassured Amy it was fine to eat Mexican and that Trey would find something to eat.


(Savannah, Jack, Julia, Dawson, Addie and Layla)

After going out to dinner with our friends, we went back to Amy's house for desert and the kids played the Wii. We had a great time with the Magees and we miss them so much. It is great to be close enough so we can go back to visit though.


(Jack and Dawson playing the Wii.)

Sunday we got to go to our church in McDonough that we love, love, love, Eagle's Landing First Baptist. It was great to see everyone there and it is great to see that everyone there still loves us and misses us as much as we love and miss them.

(Dawson, Jack, Addie, Savannah and Julia before church on Sunday)

After church on Sunday, we went to Acworth to visit with Brian and Erin. Erin did not get to eat lunch with us because she was playing in a tennis tournament, but we were suprised to find her home because the tournament was rained out. We spent the afternoon resting, watching tv and the kids and Brian playing Rock Band.


(Savannah, Erin, Brian, and Julia)

Jack's Kindergarten Play

Jack's Kindergarten Play was March 12 and 13, 2009. The play was titled "A Rumble In the Jungle". It was very cute. Jack was a safari ranger. He was one of the first people on the stage to say his line. At the end of the play he and the other safari rangers came out and did a dance. He was very cute. Here are a few pictures with his buddies.


Jack & Logan Weeks



Jack, Logan Weeks and Camden Clark


Jack and Kailyn Woods


Jack's Kindergarten Class with their teacher Mrs. Woodley

SNOW, in Alabama in March?!?!

We woke up on the morning of March 1, 2009 to snow everywhere. This was Julia's first big snow. It snowed last year, but not enough to play in. The kids had a great time playing in the snow. They had snowball fights with Trey and made snow angels. Julia said that she made a snow castle. It is all melting away now, but it was fun while it lasted.

First Time Skating

Jack was invited to a skating party a few weekends ago and it was a treat to see him and Julia skating for the first time. Savannah has been skating a few times before, so she can skate pretty well. Jack is not a very good skater. Most of the pictures I was able to get of him was him on the floor. Julia did pretty well. She had to wear the skates that you strap onto your tennis shoes. She had a great time and thought she was a big girl.

Jack's Last Basketball Game and Pizza Party

Jack had a great basketball season. Jack was on Heath Guin's basketball team and he learned so much. Not only did her learn a lot about basketball, he had a great time. Jack is a very athletic little boy and has lots of energy so basketball was a great sport for him. He had to keep moving constantly. Jack is not going to play point guard from the way this season went, but he was great underneath the goal. I think this is a post position. He rebounds great and is always ready to put it up for a goal. The last basketball was great. Our team won (we really are not suppose to keep score), but the best game was the next to last game. That was the team that was the real competition. Jack played the best game he had played all season at that game. He had 9 points.


Tuesday night the team had their end of season pizza party. Each child was awarded a trophy. Our team members this season were: Pressley Guin, Madison Brasher, Ty Weeks, Luke Jenkins, Gage, Hunter, Randy, and Jack Williamson. They all played really well this season and had a great time. Thanks Coach Heath.

Savannah's Birthday Party

Savannah is 8 years old and I cannot believe it. It seems like yesterday we were just getting settled into having a baby at our house. Savannah is a wonderful daughter and a great big sister. She is very loving and caring for others, although she does have her days. Everyday is a joy with this precious little girl. I never imagined the joy I would have by having a wonderful daughter.

For her birthday party this year, we took 12 eight year old little girls, Jack, Davis, Julia and Noah to the bowling alley in Tupelo. Savannah has become obsessed with bowling since we got the Wii for Christmas. She is a pro on the Wii bowling, but will have to work on become pro at the for real bowling alley. Savannah did not come in first place with her friends, but she did come in a close second. The little girl that came in first place is named Hannah Bowling. Tommy told the girls that Hannah had to win because her last name is Bowling. They got a big kick out of that.

Savannah's birthday cake this year was made by Mandi Ballard. Mandi has been a friend of ours for many years. The cake was wonderful and beautiful. Savannah wanted a polka dotted cake with her initials on it. So here is what Mandi came up with.

Valentine Boxes

Savannah and Jack both had to make Valentine boxes for their school Valentine's party. Jack with the help of his daddy made a treasure box. Savannah wanted a Princess box, since she is a princess. They both were very cute. I remember when we made these at school they were not these extravagant projects to do at home. We just covered ours with hearts. Times change.