The long awaited Christmas Dance recital....

Both Ryleigh and Cara did awesome!!! They both love to be on stage and do such a great job no matter what style of dance they're performing. This year both Cara and Ryleigh are on the NVS regional competitive team and have shown that they really have a talent for dance. They take tap, jazz, ballet & lyrical. Cara has a solo in her lyrical this year and I must admit--I got a little choked up. I was so proud of her and so touched by her passion for it. Can't wait to see their talents grow.

CARSON TURNS 12!!

Well I'm not gonna lie-Carson was kind of the "IT" kid on the block after this party. This may be old news to most of you but the GAMING TRUCK party is the way to go. It was so cool and so impressive. Small explanation--game truck pulls up, kids hop inside, filled with leather couches and 5 big screens, gaming coach helps them with all their gaming needs, mom and dad stay inside and enjoy the peace and quiet haha!!!

Really though look how cool this is. Carson is what I like to call an ATHLETIC NERD (hmmm kinda like someone else I know). He's just as good with a PS3 controller as he is with a ball. This was his ultimate party and I must say the gaming truck company lived up to their website. I totally recommend this to anyone with any aged boy.

CARA TURNS 8!!!!

She decided on Chili's for her birthday dinner-out of all things she just loves their corn on the cob and as the picture shows the brownie sundae too.

Cara has been dying to have a roller skating party so that we did. We took her and 15 of her friends skating for 4 hours-and I was pooped!!! Dave was a good sport and did a little skating action while I chased Evan ALL around the place. Note to self-babysitter next time! Cara got some great gifts, got her favorite ice cream cake, only fell a few times and enjoyed her special day.

THANKSGIVING IN ATLANTA

We've made it a tradition of going to Atlanta to spend time with Dave's brother, Scott's family every other Thanksgiving. I love the city of Atlanta so I never complain--plus I love getting to spend time with Scott, Kim and their kids. This year we were lucky enough to have Kevin and Deidre join us too, which made for even more fun. It's always nice to be able to spend a Holiday with family---we don't get to do as often as we'd like for obvious reasons of course.

Kim's sweet Mom treated us to a very yummy, very southern Thanksgiving dinner-and for that we were truly thankful!!! We had a great time chit chatting, playing games outside & of course there was a bit of "shut eye" after the turkey dinner.

The kids had fun just hanging out as they always do. It doesn't take much to entertain this bunch. All you need are a couple of playstation controllers and LOTS of Diet Mtn. Dews haha!!!

Jr. Bucs 2011 Superbowl Champions!!!

Couldn't be prouder of our #24!!!

One reason I love living in the South--Praying always comes before playing

A few of Carson's biggest fans

Carson had an awesome season-he averaged 2 touchdowns per game which was very exciting, but I think my favorite moments were watching him just pound his opponents to the ground. This boy has no fear and has more aggression on the grid iron than I ever imagined. He was definitely born to play football!!!

Here's Carson with just a few of his teammates--he absolutely loved this group of boys and Dave and I really grew fond of their parents. I must say I'm already missing them~

This team lost only one game, won their age division in the Superbowl and walked away as the league champions. Way to go BUCS!!!!

HALLOWEEN 2011

We started our Halloween celebration with the annual Ward "Trunk or Treat"

Evan as "Baby Crockett"

The following day was celebrated by trick or treating at "Scare on the Square". We have the cutest, little town square here in Collierville where most local activities take place. We love it--it has kind of a Mayberry sort of feel.

We ended by heading back to our house for food, friends, and fun. It was potluck--everyone brought a pot of soup and I provided the rest. It turned out to be a great idea and a really good way to get to know some of our new neighbors better.

My zombie, bride, vampire and baby Crockett had a wonderful night. I'm thinking a tradition was started :)

1ST ANNUAL ENJELICA COVE BLOCK PARTY

We have been very fortunate to live in a very friendly, safe, clean, SOUTHERN neighborhood. Within the last couple of months we have had lots of new move-in's, so my neighbor and I decided we needed to have a "getting to know you" block party. We have people in our circle who have lived here for years so it was nice to have a mix of old and new. Mr. Floyd smoked us some BBQ and the rest potluck of course. We had a great time and I'm pretty sure a tradition was started.

HINTON, MCKAY, UPCHURCH, QUICK, REES, CARTER, COX, SHAUL, SMITH, LUCENTI, ROBINSON, JACKSON, SEELEY, MILLER & MRJDA

ENJELICA COVE 2011