When you read this it will more than likely be a year and a few days but close enough, right? This year was full of some many ups and downs for us that I needed to cut some things out and sadly the blog was something that got cut. As much as I want to be honest and real on here I didn't want my hurt and anger to ruin our sweet family memories on here. So we are starting fresh and new but we can't move on without catching you up so lets take a look Gilmore Girls style! I apologize now for the length of this post. Check my Instagram for pictures of all this.
Summer
When we left you we were just starting the potty training with Felicity and counting down the days to Alex and Ellie's wedding and our Cruise. I was keeping a very exciting secret that my best friend, Heather was adopting TWINS that were coming in August and we were working on expanding our family as well. In the middle of this we unexpectedly had to move out of our campus townhouse and into one of the dorms while our home had some work done. There is so much more to say about this but I will leave it with it was awful and exhausting, I cried and yelled a lot during a 3 week period and I prayed really hard if this was the right place for my family to be. In the end everything worked out and we were blessed with new carpet. We are ever thankful for our wonderful Mimi who stayed with us and took care of us during this time.
Alex and Ellie's wedding was so much fun and worth every second of work we put into it. We had a great time and celebrated our success on the cruise - which I welcomed with open arms after the event start to the summer.
Little miss Red head turned 3! We partied it up Sofia the First style with all her favorite people. Then daddy surprised us both with a overnight stay at Disney's Port Orleans (Yay! no dorm mattress) and we ate breakfast at the castle. Then spent the rest of the day at Magic Kingdom.
August appeared before we knew it and just like that the kids headed back to school and my students returned to campus and we got to move back into our home. Also Heather's boys made their entrance into the world and spend my lunch breaks snuggling sweet Evan and Logan.
Fall
September was spent putting our home back together and unpacking our entire lives. Jesse and I squeezed in a date night and we cheered on our Crimson Tide. A need to visit our Tennessee campus led to a weekend with my mom and Mamaw in October. It was much needed girls weekend that my heart needed.
We had our annual family vacation at Disney (we really love that place if you haven't figured it out yet!) We stayed at The Art of Animation in a Cars Themed family suite and had a wonderful time. I think our plan is to stay there again this year.
November brought us a visit with my brother from another mother, Abi at Disney of course. Felicity still talks about this night, she always asks about my brother Abi and her sister, Selah (Abi's daughter) it makes my heart so happy.
We were so excited to find out that Aiden was receiving an award a school and bless his little heart it was for Perfect Attendance! But he was so proud of himself and really started to love school and his teacher.
We finally got a chance to visit Legoland and we had such a wonderful day. The kids had a great time and so did the big kid!
Of course The Osborne Festival of Lights at Hollywood Studios was on our list since it was the last year we would be able to see it, so why not go with some of our favorite students?
We celebrated Evan and Logan's Gotcha day and their first trip to Disney.
Thanksgiving was spent with Grandma & Grandpa, Alex and Ellie relaxing on the couch and stuffing our faces - so no pictures of that.
Winter
I documented everyday in December on my Instagram account - so I won't make you relive that with me.
We started off January with a trip to Disney and watching our boys bring home the National Championship. We spent the coldest day of Winter freezing at Monster Jam! Aiden was just rocking first grade!
Jesse and I snuck away for a weekend at Disney and I finally got to see the Welcome Show at Magic Kingdom. It was so wonderful and with a late check out we snuck back over to the hotel for a nap before heading to Hollywood Studios.
We celebrated Valentine's day late at an O.A.R. concert and had a good time but realized we may be too hold for the concert scene. :)
Spring
Before I knew it we were hopping into the end of the school year.
We were so busy just living life and doing our daily things that the days flew by and before we knew it, Aiden was 7 and my girls graduated (all in the same week - cue the water works!) I also decided this was a great time to start the Tone It Up Nutrition and workout plan. Hello meal planning and sweating it out.
I made a decision to remove myself from a very hurtful and stressful roller coaster relationship with my father. This was not a quick decision it was a 6 years in the making decision.
Mom and I took a quick trip to surprise my cousin, Makayla as she graduated high school - I am still not sure who let her grow up. We snuck in a Sunday afternoon trip to Disney with Heather, Roby and the boys.
On Memorial Day Jesse and I boarded a plane for Jamaica to celebrate 10 years of marriage. We laid by the pool and enjoyed the wonderful food. It was the most wonderful time and we purposely didn't book excursions so we could just relaxed.
That is pretty much our year. This summer both kiddos are in Summer Camp at Felicity's school and loving it. Mimi is here for the next 2 1/2 weeks helping out and we couldn't be more excited.
This week Orlando was rocked by a terrible crime and I spent the week hugging by sweet kiddos a little longer and tighter.
I am happy to be back on this space and share our lives with you!
