Christmas

Is there anything that makes Christmas as magical as a baby?

The Grizz

We love the Grizz! The Credit Association held an employee appreciation event at the Grizzlies game and our kids got to go on the court during the national anthem and go high fives from Z Bo!

 

Then I got to take Solomon to see the Grizz destroy the Warriors. Good times!

Friendsgiving

For the second year, we had our annual Friendsgiving dinner. How lucky we are to have friends that we love and love us like family.

Sleepovers

Not sure what the rest of the world does at sleepovers but at our house we....

 

Play BeanBoozled.

Have mock presidential campaigns.

Make pancakes.

And slime.

And superhero capes.

While wearing wedding dresses.

Halloween

The best part of Halloween this year is we got to hang with our girl, Audrey. Her mom had an appointment that lined up just right with our Halloween Carnival at school so Emmy got the best treat ever in taking her. That was a pretty sweet banana and bee!

Vow Renewal

John and I didn't have a wedding when we got married and it drives Emmy nuts. Because this was our 15th anniversary and she wanted to plan it, we renewed our vows this year. It was lovely. We had a food truck and a photo booth and lots of friends to celebrate. My Facebook post for the event really sums up my thoughts better than I could say any other way:

Fifteen years ago I married this guy at the Mall of Memphis on a Wednesday.  Partially because it was his day off work; partially because I was afraid if we waited to plan a wedding, he might change his mind. Tonight we renewed those vows in our home, with our friends and the best coordinator ever, Emmy Ruth. He has loved me when I didn't deserve it and sacrificed some of his dreams so that I could achieve mine, both personally and professionally. In 15 years, we have buried all four of our parents and had one amazing kid. I'm so glad I have him with me on this ride.

I surely do love this man. I am so lucky to have this life.

Once Audrey arrived, she was the guest of honor.

Audrey's welcoming crew was in the front yard waiting....

What would I do without the best planners ever?