Life

 Life lately- baseball, soccer, track, softball and a little yardwork!   This has been a very busy season, and I wouldn't trade a thing. Everything is winding down, and I can't wait for lazy pool days!  Maddie is competing in Sectionals for track this weekend.  She has worked very hard this season!  Regular season baseball will soon be over, as well as soccer for Reed! Lillian just has 3 or 4 regular season softball games left. I'm just not sure what I will do with any free time I might have.  Currently, I am in Daphne for a little job training.

John Sawyer is hitting the ball so well right now!!

A little brotherly love!

Love watching my favorite little 3 year old!

Deep conversation with his coach!

I can't wait to watch her compete this weekend.  She will be competing in 4 events.

In all honesty, when my sweet family first mentioned moving up the street one of my biggest drawbacks was all the yardwork that I knew would come with the move.  I have always loved flowers and yardwork, but this yard is different.  It will never be what it was with Grandmother and Papa, but that's ok.  My goal has been to get it manageable.  We are slowly getting there.  We still have several projects left, and it will always be an ongoing project.  It's also very rewarding!

The running roses are starting to bloom, and they are just beautiful! The white and pink are blooming now.  The red and dark pink are almost there!

We moved all of the ferns and palms yesterday, but I haven't taken a picture of  those yet.  Much more to come on the yard.

This sun patients will soon triple in size.  Well, they will if I can keep the dogs out of them!

Reed has killed several turkeys over the years, but he really had to work hard for this one. Very proud of  his patience and  dedication!!

Three beards!

One more game left for this one.  They will be champs if they win.  Reed has had an awesome year!

Lillian is enjoying playing catcher, and we love watching her.

Play Ball!!

Another busy week  is underway!  Pop went to see Maddie play in her last soccer game of the season.  I have no words for how much I have enjoyed her school's first season with a soccer team.  They were simply awesome.  Maddie had a tremendous year, and we can't wait for next year's season.  I was able to go watch Reed's team play soccer and see Lillian's softball game. I also got to see Maddie run in a track meet.  She was first in the 1600, and beat her PR by 4 seconds.  Awesome!!  She also ran in two relays, and I think placed second in both.  We were also able to watch John Sawyer and Jack play baseball this week. I have put lots and lots of miles on my car this year, but every mile feels like a blessing!  Pop and I are headed back tomorrow to watch Lillian and Reed again. In between sporting events, I have been busy in the yard.  Everything is simply beautiful right now!! More on that to come.

This boy loves some soccer, and we love watching him play!

Go Maddie Go!

I have met some wonderful people on the east side of the state!  This is one of my very favorites!! 

If you know me at all, you know I love some softball.  I have to say that seeing another #34 in the catcher's position is quite the treat.  This one can play some ball.  She learned some valuable lessons this game about sportsmanship or the lack there of.  I truly believe she will be better for it. That's all I'll say about that!

Too cool for school in Nana's glasses!  

4-H Competition!

Cutest baseball player EVER!!

Getting ready for JS game.

Just a little WWE at church!

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Fifteen

It seems like  yesterday that our sweet Maddie entered the world and changed our lives forever.  It's so hard to believe that fifteen years have passed.  She is kind, smart, independent and a natural leader.  I cherish our relationship and feel truly blessed to be her Nana. I know we are going to blink, and she will be off to college.  Pop and I are going to enjoy every soccer game, track and cross country meet that we can until then! 

I simply had a blast going through old pictures.  I could have added several thousand!  What fun we have had with her over the past 15 years.  Happy Birthday to you sweet girl!! I've included  a few of many highlights over the years.

Happy Birthday to you!!