Is it time?

Time for a nervous breakdown that is.

Today started out fabulously! I started a new diet. A good diet. One that I will NOT mess up. One that will be very hard to mess up.. but more about that later. So because of my diet my day started out....well, fabulously. I was motivated this morning so I wrote my 'to do list' because there was a LOT to do. I started checking everything off one at a time and making some real progress. Yay me!

Then. it. happened.

Ian texted me from school to ask if I could meet him at the tuxedo place so he could get fitted for his Prom tux. There it is. All laid out there like a bad joke. The countdown to his high school graduation has started. "It's ok" I thought to myself. I met him there at 3:30 like he asked. Thank goodness he brought Katy with him because she had 'the colors'.

I did very well I think. I tried to take some pics but Ian would have NONE of that. Girls are so much better with having random pics made I think. Still, I was fine....

until I got home....

and found out.....

Jacob's Freshman Orientation is tonight. Ian graduates and Jake STARTS high school. Of course Owen's MIDDLE SCHOOL Orientation is not far after.

Bring on the nervous breakdown.

♥
Tracie

ROBIN HOOD VIDEO!!

Leigh Ann's Birthday

I don't think I've told you how much I love my beautiful sisters. They are the GREATEST sisters in the world! We live in three different places and it's so much fun when we can all get together with our families. I'm the oldest, Leigh Ann is in the middle and Gina is the youngest.

Leigh Ann and my niece, Sara, came from Alabama to spend her birthday at Gina's this year. We had so much fun!

Gina made THE MOST AWESOME Chicken Parmigiana. Mmmm. It was so good!

Emma Kate and Delaney waiting to help blow out the candles.

Leigh Ann and Emma Kate.

My boys and Nana.

Sweet Emma Kate in Ian's hat.

Sara...I love this one. She is a sweetie, recently married, and has a personality that precedes her. We just found out that she and hubby Zach just might be moving to Tennessee and we are thrilled!

Owen and Delaney. We love how these two still love each other so much.
Even though Owen is 10 and Delaney is 6 they still hang out together.

Gina and Ian.

Aunt Leigh Ann is fabulous at wrestling and getting all the kids in a frenzy. Emma Kate though thought that Aunt Leigh Ann was going to get hurt so she was entirely against anyone trying to get too close to her.

Happy Birthday Aunt Leigh Ann!
Leigh Ann and the kids.

Tracie and Sara.

Happy Day!!!

Tracie

Robin Hood and a Snow Day or Two

Ian is probably going to kill me for posting this. Some seniors from school came over to work on a project....a modern version of Robin Hood. Guess who played Robin Hood. Yes. Ian. It was comical.

Here they are in my kitchen planning...Ian is on the far left in the yellow tights.

This is Owen, Ian, Jacob, and Katy. Owen got to play Ian's mini me, a younger
version of Robin Hood. Jacob was someone he robbed.

This is my favorite...Ian on top of the neighbors swing set introducing himself as Robin Hood.

The two poor girls with the poor dog (Comet got to be involved too).

Stealing from the rich on the left to give to the poor on the right.

The cast: Alex Lane(Rich Guy), Owen(Young Robin Hood), Alex Hochstetler(Videographer), Katy Ramsey(Poor Girl), Jessie Ruf(Poor Girl), Catherine Willis(Rich Girl), Jacob(Young Rich Guy who got robbed), and Ian(Robin Hood) and Comet(Played Himself).

It snowed!!! We NEVER get this much snow. N.E.V.E.R. Comet wouldn't go outside and when he had to...well, you might notice the paw prints followed by the yellow snow on the patio below. He HATED the snow. Didn't like it at all.

Beautiful!

Hope you're having a great week!

Tracie

Snap a Picture or Save Myself

I got scolded today. By this man. :O)
The hubby.

Because of this...

I just couldn't help it. They looked so cute on the couch together. And I HAD to take a picture. That's what you do when you see something this precious. You snap a shot so you can keep it in your file of photos forever right?
Anyway,
I got Comet off the couch and let Owen go on happily watching cartoons without his warm sidekick.

I'm soooo excited!

Owen's home from camp! I missed him so much!

Wearing the same thing he left in...the rest of his clothes were dirty at least so I know he didn't wear this for all three days! AND he brought home 3 clean pair of underwear. This means he only changed his undies once! Ugh. Why does camp bring out the animal in boys! hahaha

Hope you're having a great weekend!

Tracie

My Baby Went to Camp!

It's his first time going to a 'cabin camp'..that's what he told me this
morning on the way to the church.

He turned on the excitement, though, when he found Jacob (Frye).

Some of our counselors below. I will be praying for them all weekend.
They'll have way more patience with all these children of God than I would.

Hailey

Our AWESOME children's pastor, Michael Murray.
He is SUCH a blessing!

Goofballs.

The Warner Clan.

LOVE these two beeeautiful ladies...Darbie and Julie...anyone need a trainer?
Julies your girl! I actually think Darbie is a trainer now too. They will bust your butt!

Heading to the bus...

John Michael, Michael Murray's son...
I'm painting in his room tomorrow while he's gone! Surprise!!

This photo makes me sad...he's on the other side of the window about to leave.
Ok only for a few days....he looks excited though doesn't he?

Chase
Hailey and a friendJacob high fives his little brother and Jacob Frye. Sweet.
Caleb and Jake ready to leave.


Michael and Jenny(Michael's Assistant) talking to church staff.

Going....
Going.....
Going....
Gone! And now the rest of us head to....
the ice skating rink at Sportsplex in Nashville!
Caleb's fast!



Resting....


Caleb and Jacob would not wear jackets.
Their cheeks and noses were red but they were hot from all the skating.
Ian trying to skate backwards.

Still trying to skate backwards...
It's easier holding each others hands.
Watching the...
ZAMBONI!!

Back on the ice.
Still holding hands...

These two got pretty good before the day was over...
STILL holding hands....

Too cute!The fell but they always got back up...

We had a great day!!!

Tracie