Wednesday, December 14, 2016

September of 2016

Labor Day weekend fun
dinner with the Conley and Lewis families
These kids had a blast cheering on the Dawgs!!  So cute, made my heart very happy.



and a s'mores party at the Lewises' house the next night.
This is Josh, who happened to be there that night as well, and is also in Chloe's preschool class.  They thought that was just the coolest thing ever and they have been good buds ever since!


 Labor Day hiking!




Sweet Escapes with the Conley boys



Grandpa's here for the weekend!
Playing catch with Ryan, all is right in the world

Creekview football game with Grandpa 



Ryan and Dilly, baseball superstars, on picture day




a lapful of cuddly girls = a happy momma
Kidstuf at church and then a sleepover with Lyla.  I love that she loves Chloe too.



a sunny Sunday afternoon
These two slip-n-slided together for hours, it was awesome



Love my two scouts!
Den leader [and Eagle Scout!] Daddy



crazy hair day at school



Student of the Month for September!!!   Way to go Buddy!
Hey!  Each month 1 child is chosen from each class to represent the word of the month, this month being responsibility. Teachers look for students who show overall good character traits and who shine that month!
I am so proud of Ryan and think he is an awesome example for others!!!! :)
Meredith Dotson, Ed.S.
3rd grade
Macedonia E.S.


This was truly a wonderful evening.  And every perfect evening needs s'mores!
Our new swingset was delivered, and I very carefully unpacked it so that the kids could play & build with the packing supplies!  
I really enjoyed watching the kids work together so well and be super creative.
 with Zoe, Kayla, and Kinsley


This, this right here.  love!!  I'd say I've got the best kitchen window view in town!




Nickolas, Ryan, and Matthew at a Kroger show and sell.  
Ryan met his popcorn goal this year, hooray!  
[he got dinner at Las Palmas to celebrate!]



Tuesday, December 13, 2016

August 2016 in pictures :)

first day of school - 3rd and 1st grades


 bestest friends!


some mommy-and-me fun in the kitchen
chocolate chip cake for our friends, the Allens, and their new baby :)



 Sweet friends and neighbors - Mari and Chloe



Umbrellas for the sun on an afternoon walk

 Monday, 8.8.16 - the Georgia Aquarium with Erin, Grant, and Grace
We had so much fun!!




Cheeky girls' night with the old MLC crew!
Angela, Anna, Alicia, me, Christa, Laura
Laura [a photographer!] put together these pictures.  Out last whole-group GNO was in 2011!


8.11.16 - Chloe and I had a playdate at Crayon Panda in Acworth with Hannah and the Chois!  
Awesome place, one of David's aunts owns it.  Highly recommend it



Brad Paisley!  Verizon amphitheater in Alpharetta




my first niece!  So honored to meet Miss Emily Grace
She was born on 8.1.16 - 29 weeks, 2lbs

8.13.16 - Aunt Lolly's baby shower



Monday 8.15.16
First day of 4day 4s! 



enjoying our Mommy & Chloe time
we love to stop and swing on the way home from preschool



LOVE THESE TWO!!!


Abby used some of her saved up birthday money to buy unicorn pajamas!



Morgan, Leyton, and Chloe on an after-preschool swim playdate.  
We spent lots of afternoons swimming at the Brandons' pool this summer :)


these sweet sisters are the bestest of friends, I love it.  They call each other "best sisters" :)




Alice spent the afternoon with us, so much fun!  
The girls rode bikes and went on a wagon ride and ate popsicles and all sorts of exciting things.



I really loved finding a notebook that Abby had been coloring in all summer!  
Lots of precious drawings


Monday, December 12, 2016

Chloe's 4th birthday! 8.7.16

 our baby is four!!
celebrating with cousins!!  Saturday, August 6th
 birthday dinner, the birthday girl requested hot dogs and noodles




  Mari and her family joined us for dessert -- cookies and ice cream, yumm!




Sunday morning brunch at IHOP on Chloe's actual birthday, she wasn't overly happy about the day though and wouldn't pose for a picture and cried when they sang to her.  I really think she was just exhausted and overwhelmed!
These two are only two days apart [and a couple of years :)]

an afternoon rain storm, what a great birthday surprise!  
Esp when you've just received new boots and a rain jacket!


Monday afternoon birthday playdate at the playground
 Chloe's bestest big kid buds ::
Grant Lewis, Max Lewis, Abs, Jackson Allen, Caden Stone, Seth Conley
Dilly Conley, Grace Lewis, Cooper Allen, Ryan, Chlo, Lyla Stone
coolest cake ever compliments of Ms. Alyson!



 the birthday that keeps on going!  Tuesday morning at Waffle House!
All the cool kids love, and request, Waffle House for their birthdays
 bestest preschool buds ::
Landen Adams, Chloe, Couper West, and Alice Meldrum