Class of 2012

I can't believe it, but somehow my little sister is old enough to graduate!  We were blessed to be able to spend the weekend in Cleveland, TN and celebrate Courtney's achievement.  

We went to Panera on Friday night and it was so good, as usual!

We stayed at the same hotel as Stephanie so the kids go to play together.  I was able to get a picture of them all spiffed up before Courtney's graduation Saturday morning.

My and Jonathan...Cole was too busy playing to take a picture.

Stephanie and my Grandmother BB

Cole looking for Aunt Courtney

Jonathan and Jay dressed alike.  I think they planned it. :-)

There were 290 graduates in her class.  She is in there somewhere!

Stephanie and I.  We are like night and day, but we do have a blast when we are together.  Lots of laughs are had!

Pretty Courtney after receiving her diploma.

Sisters!

Court and BB

Courtney with my mom and stepdad

After graduation we went to the Japanese Steakhouse, Tako Yaki.  It was good!

Cole and Claire drinking their Shirley Temples.   They thought the umbrellas on their drinks were so cool! 

We put Jonathan and Jay at one table with all the kids.  What  a great plan! :-)

Singing to Courtney!

And then it was cake time!

We had a great weekend and hardly got any sleep, but it was worth it.  I'm so proud of Courtney and pray that God continues to bless and keep her as she moves on to the next stage of her life.

Batter Up!

Cole started tee ball on base Tuesday night and he was so excited! 

 About to head to the field.

He got his shirt and his hat and he's ready to go!

With his buddy, Ryan.

After batting.

Being silly!

Practicing throwing with daddy.

 

And just a random picture of Asher and Cole Wednesday morning before heading into church for Bible Study. Today was the last day until we start again in the fall.

Fun with Mawmaw and Pawpaw

On Monday, Cole and I went to Tuscaloosa to meet Mawmaw and Pawpaw at the Children's Museum.  This was our first trip here and we had lots of fun.

Out front waiting to go in.

Me and my boy

Mawmaw and Cole fishing.

Caught one!

In the Japanese house

Driving Pawpaw

Chomp!

In a wind tunnel with Mawmaw

After playing at the museum we went to McD's for some more playtime fun and then hit up Sam's and Target before heading home.

We love being so close to be able to make day trips and see family!

Having Fun!

We have a fun past few days!  It started out Thursday night with a trip to Tupelo for the Circus!  Cole went to his first circus in Kansas City almost two years ago.  It's crazy what a difference two years makes because he enjoyed it so much more this time.  

About to head in...

Me! :-)

Cole with his snow cone.  He got to pick one thing and this was it.

Waiting for it to start.  

The elephants.  Love these animals! I want to say Roll Tide every time I see one! :-)

This morning I hosted a baby shower here at my house for a sweet friend pregnant with her first baby.  No pictures, but we had a fun time! :-)

I left right after the shower to catch up with Jonathan and Cole at Chloe's birthday party at the Skate Zone.  

I brought my socks and I was ready to skate! :-)

Having fun!

And then falling down...walker and all!

These two melt my heart! I sure do love my boys! 

Cole and his sweet friend and neighbor, Ava.

Cole and Chloe, the birthday girl.  She is turning 7 and also one of our neighbors.  It is amazing how well these two play together even with a 3 year age gap.  Chloe is basically an only child (her sister is 18) so she and Cole play together ALOT!

Chloe got a light up pacifier so Cole thought he had to have one too! It's funny to me that they sell these things there.  Apparently a pacifier is a cool toy?!?!  Who knew?

We've had a fun past few days and I'm looking forward to celebrating Mother's Day with my boys tomorrow.  

Our Garden

Well, I really shouldn't say "our" garden as it is more Jonathan's garden. :-)  I water it for him some, but he is the one who has done all the real work.

All of our vegetables (except for the cabbage) were started with seeds.  Jonathan started growing them indoors in February and then moved them outside in late March.  It is all grown with organic compost...some from our own compost bins and some bought from a local nursery.

Cole and Jonathan picked zucchini and squash this afternoon.  Cole has really enjoyed helping in the garden.  

More of the garden...

Some cute little tomatoes...I can taste those fried green tomatoes already! :-)

Squash...

We have fruit too!  Here are a couple of our strawberry plants and we have been getting some here and there.

We also have 5 blueberry bushes, 3 blackberry bushes and 1 rasberry.

These are second year bushes so they will produce fruit this year.

And a picture of my backyard just because I love it so much!  It is so nice to have a spacious backyard for Cole and his friends to play and ride the four wheeler in.

After they picked the zucchini we made up some zucchini bread.  We just ate it hot out of the oven and it was SO good!

I'm really proud of Jonathan and all his hard work on the garden.  I can't wait to have fresh fruit and veggies right out of my backyard for the rest of the summer!