Powerman Alabama

This past weekend we went to Birmingham, AL and Josh and Ty did a duathalon. It was a lot of fun to watch them compete and they both did great, we are so proud of them!! While we were there we also went to the LEGO store and that was a big hit also. Here are some pics from the weekend.



During the week last week we were in Lenoir City visiting family and it was so good to see everyone. Hopefully this week we will just rest at home. Speaking of that, here is a pic of Marley asleep in her baby doll crib in her bed. Oh that girl!

Where do the days go?!

Sometimes I wonder, where do the days go? Here lately we have been outside all the time. Part of the time working on our new playhouse and the rest just hanging out. Here is a pic of a play date with Mags!

We also picked up my parents from the airport after 2 months in Thailand. Right before we had a fun sleepover with the Beard kiddos!

We love Star Wars, and this is about the only way Ty likes his pic made. He is doing well and baseball starts in a couple of weeks!

A couple of weekends ago we went to Gatlinburg one night (btw the Smokey Mtn Brewery & Pancake Pantry were great) and then 3 nights with the Harper/Nichols clan. What a great time we had! Thanks to N&P for the great cabin and for everyone else for making it so much fun!! Here is one of Andi's pics.

The days do go by, and I can't imagine them any sweeter than these!

We love us some John Denver!

Ty & Marley are both into John Denver right now, and especially Country Roads. It is absolutely hilarious to hear them sing it around the house. They get the words wrong and they hit unbelievably high notes, but it is still music to my ears!

January Slipping By...

Well January is starting to slip by. It has been a snow filled month for us! Here is a pic of Ty with his snow fort. There is STILL some of it left in our yard and I am ready for it to go. This weekend it is suppose to be almost 50 degrees so we aer grilling out and pretending like it is summer time!

Last weekend Macy & Connor Beard spent the night with us. It was a lot of fun for everyone! It is so funny to watch and listen to them all interacting together. I absolutely love them all!

Oh Marley Mo! Just like any girl, she loves to dress up, pick out her own clothes, and look like a princess. Here she is striking a pose.

The kids did have their 5 & 3 yr old check ups and everything went well. Although Marley had a bad ear infection that we did not even know about.

Christmas & New Years

What a wonderful holiday season! On the 24th we went to church to watch the 2nd graders act out the Navitiy scene, we came home for a good dinner, and then we waited for Santa. The kids were SO into it, it was a blast to watch them. Ty cried when he said good bye to Mr. Elf. :) Christmas morning came, we celebrated the birth of our Saviour Jesus, and then onto Lenoir City to be with family. The roads were horrible, but it was great to see everyone. And thanks to everyone for the nice and thoughtful presents.

We had a beautiful White Christmas, one that I will always remember.

After Christmas, Josh got us tickets to the Avett Bros. concert in Asheville. We ate great food there (Zambra and City Bakery) and the show was awesome. One of the best presents I have ever received!
We really did not do anything for New Years, Josh and I were still recovering from the night before. :) We did go to church that Sunday (here are the kids dressed up, Marley is wearing a dress her Yaay got her for New Years) and had really good waffles there...and of coursed learned a lot also.

Here's to a great 2011!

Happy Birthday Ty & Marley

Yesterday was Marley's 3rd birthday (Ty's 5th birthday is today) and we had a party for her & Ty, with our families & some close friends. It was so much fun! Ty had a Jedi Training Academy in his bedroom with all of his friends and Marley had a Princess Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in her bedroom. Thank you to all of our families & friends for making this day so special for us! We love you all!

Like I do every year, I start to reflect on our kids...how much they have grown, how much they are learning, and how much I love them. They bring so much joy & happiness to my life (stress also, I will be honest) and I am so thankful for these little guys! This is definitely the part of my life that I have always been waiting for and will always remember. My grandmother was right, this is one of the best parts of life, soak it all up!

Let the Celebrations begin!

Josh's birthday today, Marley on Saturday, Ty on Sunday, Josh's mom the 21st, my dad the 23rd, Christmas, & then our 11th anniversary on the Christmas day! Let the celebrations begin!! :)