Weekend in the Mountains

This weekend absoulety confirmed one thing about me...whenever you answer those personality tests and they ask if you're a beach or a mountain type person...I'm a mountain girl, 100%. I think I was about as close to heaven this weekend. It was BEAUTIFUL, and peaceful, I couldn't get over how wonderful God's creation was...

 

We were blessed with a weekend at a cabin that belongs to Drew's assistant's parents. It's practically the halfway point between us and Drew's family in Indiana, so thankfully they were able to meet us there for the weekend. It was so fun, my only complaint was that it was too short!

 

 

We picked sis up from school and headed on the road! You think she was excited?

 

See what I mean?! Amazing!

 

There were TOYS! Bless them for having toys.

 

I couldn't have been happier!

 

My sweet, sweet blessings!

 

Dobbie came!!!

 

Papaw, Gigi, and Mo...and they brought gifts! Uncle Aaron drove up from school to spend the weekend too...how cool is that!

 

Kisses for Mo!

 

Yummy dinners...we had no place to go, my kinda weekend!

 

Dobbie let the mini chef's get in on the massive meatloaf...it was goooood too!

 

Pretty girls!

 

My boys!

 

Mercier Apple Orchard...largest in the state of Georgia.

 

We got to ride the wagon and tour the orchards!

 

It was a liiiitle bit chilly!

 

KB and I got to sit reeeaaally close to the tractor...he loved it!

 

A lil bit of games, thank you very much!

 

What a weekend! Can't wait to do it again!

All About Me Tee

K has been having a BLAST in pre-school! It's so fun to hear some of the things she's learning about. Every once in awhile we'll get a bit of information from her and it just makes me so happy. It's wonderful to see also how much she adores her teacher, Mrs. Opal, and vice versa. I love it!

 

K brought home this poster recently and had to decorate it however she wanted. She wanted to paint it, so we got suited up...

 

 

Hard at work...

The finished product. She was p-r-o-u-d of her All-About-Me-Tee. It's crazy, and colorful, just like her!

Squash for Josh

 

Back in July I felt the urge to begin exercising. I had (although I hate to admit it) gained a few pounds and unfortunately, they weren't going any where. I decided to start a Couch to 5K program in the middle of July. In Georgia. Not a smart idea, I know. But, nevertheless, I did it! About half way through the program I decided to sign up for my first 5K so I had a goal to reach. Today, I ran my first 5K!!!!

 



 

 

 My friend Colleen is AHHH-AMAZING! She decided to start running with me and only had about 3 or 4 weeks to train (she also wasn't feeling well the day of the race and completed it...GO HER!).

I had my own cheering squad, complete with my babies, husband, mom, dad, and brother! How cool is that!

 

Kerrington, mom, and Aaron were on the path, Kellan, Dad, and Drew were at the end with signs.....so fun!
 
We did it!!!! I tell ya what, I was SUPER proud that I finished something I had set my mind to. I was so proud that Colleen and I decided to work towards a 10K! That's our next goal! Never in a million years would I have thought I might have enjoyed running....

Five YEARS!

This weekend Drew and I celebrated 5 years of marriage! A LOT has happened in these past five years, but I wouldn't have it any other way. It's a blessing to be married to Drew. God has grown us and changed us in these past 5 years and I can't wait to see what He has planned in the next 5 (if it's 4 moves, I'm not sure I'll make it!). So, 4 moves, 2 children, 1 dog, and many, many, many more happenings in between, and we're still in love, even more so than the day we said 'I do'.

 

For our anniversary, a family at church let us stay in their cabin in Northwest Georgia. It was beautiful, and just what we needed! We relaxed for a few days, rode around on some four wheelers, talked to some horses, ate some ice cream, ate Mexican, and just relaxed. My kind of weekend!

 

 

Mommy/Kellan Time

Another blessing that I've found from Kerrington being in pre-school, is some mornings, I have myself to this lil guy...

 

There has never been a 'just me and Kellan'. To have these times with him is invaluable!

 

Our first morning together, we had to celebrate, so we went to get some donuts of course!

Kellan thought they were YUMMY!

 

I LOVE YOU KELLAN BULL HUMPHREYS!

First Day of Pre-school

This day has come...I can't believe it! Our baby, our sweet, lil, 6 pound, 13 ounce first born child had her first day of pre-school! It was a great morning, a great day, here are a few pictures (ok, a LOT) to remember our special day!

 

Special breakfast for a special day!

Ready to eat...she's got to be strong and well fed :)

 

Look at that SMILE!

Brother wanted to 'CHEEESE'' too!

Y'all think she's excited?

Peek-a-boo!

Mommy wanted a picture

So did daddy!

That backpack is as big as she is!

Good-bye kisses...I wasn't sad at all...more excited for all the wonderful experiences she was going to have!

Like I said...I wasn't sad, until I was handed THIS. Oh my. What a way to tug at the heart strings! Mrs. Opal, had K put her hand prints on this poster on the night of orientation, it's a poem about leaving your child with their teacher...yup, I shed a tear!

 

 

It was so fun...she had a blast and I can't WAIT to see all the fun she has in store. What a blessing to give her this opportunity!

Preschool Orientation

Preschool Orientation....what?! I can't believe I'm even typing this! Our baby, our little girl, just had preschool orientation.

 

To get to this night was so amazing for our family. We desired for Kerrington to get to go to preschool at church since the beginning of this year. We weren't sure if it would be possible, but trusted that if it was God's will, it would work out. We are so blessed to have the opportunity to send her to school this year. Our God is good!

 

We have been 'talking' up school to Kerrington for awhile now, hoping it would ease any anxiousness she might have had. Thankfully, the school is where she goes to 'class' on the weekends, and she is very familiar with her settings. Tonight, before we left for orientation, I was telling Kerrington that we were going to go see her teacher. She has been telling us (whenever we talk about school) that she would go 'when she was bigger'. She said to me tonight after I told her we were going to see her teacher, ' but I'm not big yet!'. I could tell she was getting a little anxious. Thankfully, she did GREAT! She met her teacher, Mrs. Opal and teachers assistant, Mrs. Deeanna and walked right in her classroom! No tears, to looking back! I was so thankful!

 

I'm so incredibly blessed and so excited for Kerrington!

 

K with her buddies Becca and Ty

Melissa, Emily, and Britt...pre-k for Emily this year!

 

Bryson and K. We were hoping they'd be in the same class...no such luck, but we were happy to see them there!

Mrs. Opal (K's teacher) and Mrs. Deeanna (assistant teacher)

 

Such a special night!

 

Daddys and their daughters