War Eagle and a Birthday

We are headed to Atlanta tomorrow to watch the Auburn Tigers play in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. It, as well as other games, officially kick-off the college football season. I am so excited that we are going. We usually go away for our anniversary but for reason we can not control it just did not work out this year. We decided to go to the game and take the boys with us. They have no clue what we are doing tomorrow and I can not wait to surprise them!

After the game we are headed home to celebrate my Dad's 60th birthday (it was actually the 30th). We met my parents for dinner on Thursday and gave him part if his gift - 60 letters, one for each year of his life. My sister and I have had so much fun getting these in the mail the last few months but seeing his expressions while reading them was the best! We have another surprise too but you will have to wait until we get back (can't spoil it!)

I hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend!

War Eagle!

First Day of School - Connor

Connor started school on August 20th! I cannot believe that I have a First Grader! He has changed so much over the summer and is acting more grown-up everyday. Here are a few pictures of his first day!

Connor and Daddy (Ronnie's eyes are always weird in pictures for some reason. his surgery went well and we are so thankful for that!)

Connor and Mommy

Not So Great Days

I have been a stay at home Mom now for about 6 months. I have had great days with the boys and not so great days. On the days everything is great we are all happy campers, but on the days they are not so great it seems like everyone has their grumpy pants on. This Mommy would not change anything (so please dont think I am complaining). I love my boys with all my heart and soul and I know for a fact I am not the only Mommy that goes through these times. I read other blogs and think to myself, "Boy she has it all together," but I know that not everything is always shared. So that is why I decided to blog about the not so great days. They seem to come at not so great times and they cause not so great things to happen and they cause not so great attitudes to come out! So the next time you find yourself or someone you know having one of these days take a minute to say a prayer for yourself or that person. You never know what your little prayer might do!

Time flies by and these two little boys I have now will not be little one day! We had open house tonight for Cooper's 3-year old preschool and I just cannot believe he is 3! Connor's open house is Monday night and he starts 1st Grade on August 20th! It seems like yesterday that these boys were tiny and sleeping on my chest, I miss those days. We have a fun-filled week and a half before we get back in a groove of school! Where did the summer go?