Wilson County Fair

The Wilson County Fair is always one of our favorite events of the year, but this year was extra special watching our #1 tuba player in the parade. 

We're Gonna Miss You, Mikayla!

I wish I had taken more pictures of Mikayla with the girls, because they had another full summer of fun together.  The girls were extra sad to see her leave for school, because she won't be getting long breaks in the future, and her sister will be taking over next summer.  I know Mackenzie will be amazing, but she has big shoes to fill.  According to Craig, Mikayla has set the bar really high...which is a super compliment coming out of his mouth!  Mikayla has been such a treasure to our family, and I know we are really going to miss her.

Carter's Last First Day of Preschool

Carter's last first day at Mount Juliet Church of Christ Preschool....my 7th in a row.  I have so many thoughts and feelings about this year, but at the top of my list is absolute gratitude for such an amazing school full of the very best and sweetest teachers.  I'm not sure how our preschool time is coming to an end, because I feel like I just dropped her off at her 2 year old class the other day.  I remember thinking she was so far away from kindergarten, and yet it's already almost here.

Somehow I made it through drop off without any tears...I must have cried them all on Charley's first day.  I just kept trying to practice Carter's advice, "deep breath, Momma, you've got this!"

Daddy and Aunt Shelley's Birthday Lunch at Taco Mamacitas

Carter's 1st T-ball Practice

Carter has always thrown things really well, so we signed her up to play fall t-ball.  The whole family went to her first practice, and she was so stinking cute!  If her Daddy wasn't already in heaven, she got to be on his favorite team...the Braves...which was the icing on the cake!  We thought fall ball would have better weather, since our spring season with Charley was freezing cold, but August turned out to be blazing hot.  When her first practice was over she said, "I liked it...but I'm sweaty and need new panties!"

Carter's "Team" at the Pool

Carter talked all summer about her "team" coming over to play.  I had great intentions of doing it earlier, but the summer got away from me.  I felt like the second day of school for the big kids was a great day to invite Carter's team over to swim at our neighborhood pool.  The girls were so adorable and had the best time together!!!