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In today's busy world, this blog has become a way to share our lives with friends and family as well as personally journal thoughts and ideas of our day-to-day adventures.
Nov 30, 2009
Happy Trails
So, we are home, unpacked, Christmas decorated, and caught up on laundry and it feels GREAT! What a great end to a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving weekend. We celebrated this year at Clear Creek Ranch in North Carolina. This marked my 6th trip to the ranch--the previous two years were just short, girl's weekend trips with Kinsey. This year, the whole Pitman, Putman, and Patrick clan met for the break. Max and cousin Thomas had their first experience as real cowboys!
Highlights of the holiday...snow flurries on Thanksgiving, line dancing, karaoke night, fishin' at the trout pond, marshmallow roasts, waterfall hike, and of course LOTS of horse fun!
What a great place to make sweet memories! I feel a slideshow coming on, but in the meantime... ;)
Highlights of the holiday...snow flurries on Thanksgiving, line dancing, karaoke night, fishin' at the trout pond, marshmallow roasts, waterfall hike, and of course LOTS of horse fun!
What a great place to make sweet memories! I feel a slideshow coming on, but in the meantime... ;)
Nov 23, 2009
This Old Couch
This old couch has seen a lot of good times. Seeing the kids, getting all big, sitting on the couch tonight reminded me of one of the earlier pictures I have of Kinsey with her best boy buds. It makes me wonder if when the three of them go to the prom together, will they get their picture made sitting on this same piece of furniture?!? ;)
I love this shot of one of Kinsey's best girlfriends...
Please don't tell our dentist
And we wonder WHY Kinsey had to have a "baby tooth root canal" last week?!?
It was a family affair trying to get 2 dozen turkey cookies baked and decorated for Kinsey's Thanksgiving festival this week. Thankfully, the ones that are going to her school did NOT look like this one that Max in enjoying. GROSS!!!
Nov 22, 2009
One Last Hoorah!
Nov 19, 2009
Nov 18, 2009
Class of 1995
What a fun blast from the past this weekend, except all week I have been a bit sad and nostalgic. Three old high school friends came to town for the UGA vs. Auburn game and since my children were visiting their grandparents in SC, it was a fun chance to remember the good ol' days of no cares and no responbilities. We had a great time reminiscing and catching up and will hopefully make a new tradition out of our little reunion!
Nov 17, 2009
You Might Be a Redneck...
You know that you live in a small town when there is a running race called the Backyard Hoo Hah Half Marathon! You really know you live in a small town when that race has 18 participants. BUT, you really, REALLY know when the 18 participants must be transported to the starting line via a cow trailer and the prize for the first place runner is country ham and grits. I love this place!!!
Nov 8, 2009
"Sweet" Afternoon
The weather we have had this week reminds me why this is my favorite time of year. The rains and flooding lately have made it hard to see, but it was worth the wait. This is my favorite weather for early-morning runs and late-night marshmallow roasts in the backyard.
It was also PERFECT for a little retreat to Atlanta this afternoon. After church, we headed to Sweetwater Park past Atlanta to visit my Aunt Brenda and Uncle Robert, and my cousin Catherine and her adorable baby Graham, who have been visiting for the weekend. The park was beautiful and much of it is centered around this amazing lake. The little kids really enjoyed each other's company (as well as the company of many brave ducks and geese.) Jack and I definitely considered it a successful trip to the park because Max never ended up in the water, although we were sure he would, and Kinsey didn't fall out of any of the big trees she climbed, although we ended up sacrificing a pair of tights at the end of the day!
It was so great seeing everyone (even if I felt like I hardly got to complete a thought or sentence before Max was either at water's edge or eye to eye with a goose.) Precious family is what it's all about! Love you guys!
Oh yeah, it was confirmed today that we REALLY live in the country, when my children announced as we drove through ATL, "Wow, look--the CITY! I want to go to the city sometime." We gotta get out more often! ;)
Kinsey loved climbing trees with the help of a very patient Uncle Robert
Max's version of tree-climbing
Is Graham the CUTEST kid ever or what?!?
Max meets his match
Kinsey figured these guys out pretty quick.
How perfect are these two?
Nov 7, 2009
Homecoming Family Fun
Thanks for the Support
After being out all, week with cold/flu-like symptoms, Kinsey returned to school Friday to a nice suprise. Her school had an assembly to conclude their "Dash for Excellence" contest and fundraiser. She was so excited to find out that she had placed 2nd in her grade. Kinsey thanks all of her great family who sponsored her in her running event!
Nov 5, 2009
Nov 1, 2009
What I'll Miss Most About Halloween
Besides the constant supply of chocolate, the single thing I'll miss the most as we say goodbye to October is our daily concerts with our favorite skeleton duo, Boney and Cher (thanks Alex and Anna), singing "I got you babe!"
Last night, we went to some friends' house for a tailgating party followed by hayride trick-or-treating. While the football game and the weather were less than desirable, the fun was at a peak. Aside from Dorothy's spill resulting in dirty tights (oh, the drama), the kids had a blast. Max tore up and down the driveways in search of candy, only stopping for an extra moment at the porches that had singing decorations. Go figure!
Last night, we went to some friends' house for a tailgating party followed by hayride trick-or-treating. While the football game and the weather were less than desirable, the fun was at a peak. Aside from Dorothy's spill resulting in dirty tights (oh, the drama), the kids had a blast. Max tore up and down the driveways in search of candy, only stopping for an extra moment at the porches that had singing decorations. Go figure!
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