Team Hall: July 2011

Thursday, July 21, 2011

We had a visitor

Shephard, Stacie, Sawyer, Max and Sanders

One of my college roomates, Stacie, came into town a couple of weeks ago. I got to see her in April when Britt and I went up for the half marathon in Nashville...and it was such a treat getting to see her again so soon!
Stacie and I met while going through Rush at Auburn. We ended up both pledging Alpha Chi and roomed together for our sophomore and junior years. We have some FUN memories from college!!!! Stacie loves Jesus and it truly is displayed in her life. She's full of Joy...and always seeking to know truth and what the Lord wants her to do in her life. I love her and am thankful God crossed our paths!!! I am quite jealous that she has a picture made with all of my children...I don't have one of those!

The picture says it all...

Sanders used to love getting in the dryer when he was little (isn't he still little?!?) So mom and I wanted to see what Sawyer and Shephard thought about the dryer...y'all tell me. Which one will love going on thrill rides at Disney and which one will be content to sit them out?

Sawyer

Shephard

***DHR Disclaimer- No child was hurt during this photo shoot. Please do not feel the need to call DHR- Sawyer and Shephard live in a warm and loving environment.

10 months

Sawyer and Shephard

Shephard and Sawyer turned ten months last Thursday...I only was able to get one picture because my camera battery died. Oh well- at least I got one!

* Both have seven teeth. Sawyers bottom right broke through about two days before Shephards bottom left.
* The 4PM bottle is gone! Only down to morning and night. In place- yogurt and a sippie cup. They both do really well drinking out of straw sippie cups. So now its bottle and oatmeal for breakfast; Veggie and fruit for lunch; Yogurt for afternoon snack; and veggie for dinner with bottle before bed.
* Both crawl everywhere...including up the stairs. About three weeks ago it got really quiet...so I went to the stairs and there Sawyer was- opening the gate and scooting on up. We've learned to actually get the intended use out of a gate, it needs to be actually closed
* Sawyer loves to play peek-a-boo. Shephard loves to play...anything...he's easygoing!

They are growing and getting big so fast...pretty soon they will be turning one!!! Augh!!!!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Independance Day

   For the fourth we decided to pack up the cars and head up to Lake Martin. On Thursday Matt, me and the kiddos headed up and visited Grandma and Grandpa in Wetumpka. We had a good time visiting and letting them love and play with the children. On Friday we ventured to the lake and that's when the fun began! The Creels and Lawsons joined in on the fun. Six adults + eight hoodlums + Balderdash + Toy Story + Chimney Rock + Fireworks + Noodling + Flat Tire + Water Slide + Boat + Tubing + Yummy Food (Ryan hoarding over the desserts) + the witching hour + lots more = non-stop fun!
   Let's talk about Chimney Rock. I've gone to the lake for about ten years now and I've always said "nope...not going to do it...people who do are crazy morons." I guess I fit into that category now. I don't know what got into me. Ryan Creel went and when he finished I thought maybe I could do it. When it was time for me to go, Lee and I jumped off the boat. Little did we know that Ryan was laughing at us saying it was the scariest thing he had ever done. When I got up to the top I just stared at the water...thinking Jesus and I were about to meet. I finally jumped and after I did I vowed to never do it again. I was alive, but OH.MY.SOUL!!!!
   The weekend was a lot of fun and full of memories that will last a long time! I'm so thankful that we were able to go and have friends to take along with us!