MIssing Mom Monday- Week 18

Watching Sonny play soccer in Winston-Salem at his regional tournament.

Stranger 3/100

I took my camera to Sonny's soccer tournament today to get some pictures of him in action. Unfortunately, he was always on the opposite side of the field from me. But, I couldn't resist taking some action shots of some of his team mates. This is one of the kids on the Cherokee Impact team taking the ball down the field. On a side note...they kicked butt this game!

Family Photo Friday

Today we are heading to meet my brother and his family in Winston-Salem, NC for my nephew's regional soccer tournament. Having them on my mind I choose this picture of my brother and I for today's family photo. I believe this was taken in the summer of 2000 when I came home from WV to visit. I don't' know if my memory on this date is foggy because it was taken long ago, or because, judging by the glassy looks in our eyes, our brains were a little fuzzy at the time. LOL

MIssing Mom Monday- Week 17

Jase and I have been sun bathing and playing in the little pool almost every day this week

Family Photo Friday

Summer is here!

And summers growing up always meant a two week trip to West Virginia. Two of the best weeks of my life every year! This picture was taken at my grandma's house. Their property was divided by a road and we were across the road in front of the gate to the cow pasture. We used to spend so much time in that pasture; playing up in the hay loft of the barn or swimming in the creek. I love that my brother and I have so many memories from those trips to look back on.

MIssing Mom Monday- Week 16

Playing outside

Family Photo Friday

I wanted to use today's family photo to look back on the struggles of this precious little girl. She was four months old here. She just came out of her second open heart surgery. She was hooked up to so many machines that she had to have a private room to hold them all. The little blue swatch of fabric on her chest was stitched to her skin to cover the hole in her chest from the surgery incision that they couldn't close up because her organs were too swollen. She fought through this, and she fought through several other open heart surgeries after this. She's fought through too many infections and viruses to count. And by God's grace, we are gathering together tomorrow to celebrate her 3rd birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA!!!

MIssing Mom Monday- Week 15

We were playing dress up with Jase's superhero costumes.

Family Photo Friday

Today's family photo is from our trip to Gilbert Run Park last weekend. We were out on the water in a paddle boat soaking up the sun and getting a little exercise. Me and Rob paddled and Jase steered. We had a great day!