Gatlinbug Gang

What a great weekend!! For the past 4 years we have enjoyed great friendship and fun times in Gatlinburg. We couples enjoy just relaxing, shopping, eating and spending time with friends and our spouses. Every year around this time of year we find sitters for our children and head out to the beautiful scenery of Gatlinburg. This year was perfect. The leaves were at their peak and we couldn't have asked for a better cabin. We enjoyed a home entertainment room, pool table, air hockey and some great grillin from the guys. The guys enjoyed some Saturday football games and the girls went and cried at the movie "Night in Rodanthe." We took some photos in Cades Cove--Brad/Melissa, Chris/Lorrie,Keith/Molly, David and I/ Rodney/Amy. Can't wait til same time next year.

Ready for Halloween

We went with our church to the Circle Y Pumpkin Patch Saturday morning. The girls had so much fun. They did everything from playing putt-putt golf, feeding the catfish, went to the petting zoo and picked out a pumpkin. The weather was PERFECT and the night got topped off with Bailey going to a friend's Halloween Costume Party. She won the costume contest. I was glad since she really didn't want to go as a scarecrow--"Mom I look so silly." those were her words before she left and then she was so excited when I picked her up. "Mom I won the costume contest, thanks for letting me go as a scarecrow!!!!" Boy how that attitude changed.

Halloween Time!!!!

This past Saturday my cousin Tracie has her annual Halloween Party in Oxford. The kids went on a haunted trail, heard a ghost story and roasted marshmellows and hot dogs. They had so much fun. All of Mamaw Di's grandkids had their picture made with the "Eli Scarecrow."

Bailey's New Style

Bailey has been "BEGGING" me for months to get her hair cut short. I never gave in because it was so easy for those days when you needed a pony tail hair style. I finally gave in. This morning we went to see Ms. Angela and Bailey wanted almost 6 inches cut off her hair---I must say I love it!!! She is so proud of it.

Walking for a Cause!!!!!

Saturday October 4th was the 4th annual Cystic Fibrosis Walking for a cure. It was a perfect day to raise money for a great cause. Some dear friends of ours, Clay and Lanell Anthony have a son, Haddon who has CF. Haddon is the most outgoing, funloving child you could ever ask to be around. We spent 8 days with The Anthony's in Disney. They are more than friends; they are family. The final total is not yet in, but we believe it will be around $32,000. WOW!!!!! This year the walk had a little more meaning to me, I lost a great friend of mine from college to CF just this past month. Missy Sappington was 40 years old and lived life to the fullest!!!! Miss ya Sapp!!! Make sure to remember the CF walk will be around October 2009 and the more awareness we have out there about the walk the better it will be.

Busy! Busy! Busy!

It's that time of year, AGAIN!! The busy schedule of two girls involved in extra activites. Payton has started soccer on Tuesday and Thursday. She is going to be a great player. She likes the idea of going after something and trying to get it without someone telling her she has to share. Right up her game plan. Bailey has started cheering for the 5th and 6th grade football team at Mooreville. She cheers on Thursday and Saturday. This is right up her game plan, being loud and showing off. Even though life seems very busy right now, we are enjoying seeing Bailey and Payton enjoy what they love doing. I hope you enjoy a few captured moments of their recent games.