Taylor Swift

"Over the top" is the best way to describe Charley's first concert experience.  I probably set the bar too high, but we couldn't have had a more fabulous time than when we went to see Taylor Swift!  We had great seats, wore matching "Reputation" tanks, went with precious friends and traveled in style in a limo.  I had joked for weeks that I knew Taylor Swift better when she sang about Tim McGraw, and for the first time ever, Tim and Faith showed up and sang that song with her on stage...I was ecstatic...Charley thought he was Taylor's dad!  haha!  I'm still smiling (months later bc I am so behind on blogging) thinking about how much fun we had together that night.  

Wilson County Fair

We learned a valuable lesson this year...go to the Wilson County Fair at night...NOT DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY!  That's all!

Carter's 1st Day of Preschool

Carter was so ready to start back to preschool!  She couldn't wait to see her friends and go to Ms. Misty's class!  I am so comforted to know that she is in great hands and surrounded by people that love the Lord!  Mount Juliet Church of Christ Preschool has truly been one of the biggest blessings for our family!

Summer Nanny

I've jokingly referred to Mikayla as our Summer Nanny for so long, that I catch myself calling her that almost all the time!  I hope she doesn't mind!  The girls had another great summer with her, and we were all sad to see her go back to college!  Lucky for us, I think she has one more summer in her, and she's been priming her younger sister to take over when she has to get a career job!

Charley and Carter are super lucky to have Amma and Mikayla when Momma and Daddy have to work...a grandmother that spoils them rotten and a babysitter that plays whatever they want...I'm just so thankful they are loved by the ones that care for them!

Charley's 1st Day of 2nd Grade

The rapid growth in enrollment for Rutland meant that 2nd grade had to be moved to Building A...so Charley started the new year in a new building.  Despite a tad bit of nerves, she handled the change like a pro.  It didn't take long to figure her way around and fall in love with her class and amazing teacher, Ms. Pillow.  (Leaving Building B also meant leaving Ms. Amber, which was probably the real source of her nerves!)  After going to the Open House, I was super excited about the school year...real grades...more responsibility....accountability...ahh...all the things that make my over-achiever heart tick!  Apparently all has gone well for the first few months of school, because we got an email the day of parent teacher conferences basically excusing us because of "no concerns" for Charley!  This girl makes us so proud!!!