Halloween 09

Here are some pics from our adventures [...]

Another great fall break day

Today was another great day on our short family trip to the mountains.
We got up and gave the girls baths in the jacuzzi tub. Then we met Bill Black at the Gatlinburg Craftsman’s Fair. Bill is the head of Smoky Mountain Resort Ministries. I worked with him for two years after college. It was great [...]

Great day in Gatlinburg

We had a great day today. Woke up late to this awesome view…

Ate at pancake pantry – yummy!
Went to the aquirium….
The Best for dinner…
Go Carts in Pigeon [...]

Compassion and gentleness

I think I always tied these two traits together. Until I met Courtney. She is trully compassionate. It comes naturally to her. She genuinly cares about people and their feelings. She is very affectionate. She will share her last bite of dessert with you. However, she is not gentle. This is a trait she has [...]

Things you don’t expect to say or hear

As we continue to parent our girls we find ourselves saying (or hearing the other) say some pretty interesting things.
Mike: Did she poop today? (well before kids we had no idea our conversation would be centered around poop so much)
Duffy: How did your hair get wet going potty?
Duffy to Courtney as she sang on [...]

Pumpkin Farm 09

We went to Honeysuckle Hill Farm with friends in Oct of 2009. We had a great [...]

Courtney posing

Courtney has had some good one liners lately.
After hanging up with my just married cousin, Jeff, Courtney says, “Do they have kids yet?”
While buckling her seat belt one day, Mike was telling her to hurry. She responded with “I’m trying Dude.” Mike started laughing. Now everyone is Dude.
Here is a good picture to showcase [...]

Anabel eats toes

Don’t you wish you were this flexible? But it can be so tiring. [...]