Jon's Birthday at the "Rain forest"

These are pictures from Jon's 13th birthday in November.We took him and his friend Hunter to Nashville,TN to the Rainforest Cafe.

A Totally Environment Friendly Day!

Sylviann and her Envirobowl Teammates( Jessica, Elizabeth, Chelsie ,and Darcy) at the Regional Meets. The Team placed 2nd and will be going to State for the championship. I'm so proud of them, they faced tough questioning and did a super job!

WHAT'S UP WITH US !

It has been a while since I last posted anything. So, here is a little recap of what's been going on here. We spent Christmas here at home instead of going to our parents homes. Mother and Bill came and spent Christmas with Us. We had a really nice time visiting. Then for New Years the children went on a retreat with the church for 4days to Gatlinburg. While Jones and I stayed home. It was very quite here and We missed he kids. The kids have started back to school and both are in full swing with their after school activities. Jon has been doing Basketball since November and We are in the second rounds. So, Our Saturdays are full of games. Sylvi tried out last year for the "Envirobowl"Team and made it; so this year she was automatically on the team. They have been practicing since late November and have their regional meet this week. If they win like last year they will get to go to state in the spring to compete. So that is what is going on here . Hopefully soon I can get up some new pictures and if I can figure out my new "Flip" maybe I can put on a video.

"Christmas at our House"

"Thanksgiving in South Carolina"

This thanksgiving we went to SC to spend the Holiday with Jone's family. We also were able to attend the Clemson/Carolina game. It was a great game (Clemson won) except for the cold weather and rain! Sylviann and I went Black Friday shopping with Nonnie and Pop. We started at 12 midnight (Thanksgiving night) and shopped until 10 am the next morning . Needless, to say staying up 24 hours was not easy and probable will not be done next year! We had a wonderful time and enjoyed our visit with family. It was nice to get to see everyone that we don't get to see but once a year. (The picture above is Jon and Sylviann at Clemson before the game)

" Crazy November"

It has been so crazy the past 2 weeks at our home. The first week in November was fall break for the kids. They had the week off from school, and it was a full week, first with eye appointments for Jon and myself. Then on Tuesday ,the election which I think Jones is still having a hard time coming to grips with. That Thursday for Jon's 13th birthday we took him and a friend to Nashville to eat at the Rain Forest Cafe and Friday was football the school's team is in the play-offs so band is still a constant for the kids on Fridays. Then this past week I got sick with a respiratory virus and have been in the bed for 4 days. The kids only had a four day week of school last week because of veterans day. So, they are loving the month of November;.Because next week they only go to school 2 days and then they are out for Thanksgiving. Which means they have only attended school 11 days this month. Hopefully, the rest of the month will be not as heck-tic .

"THE SPITTING PUMPKIN"

Each year Jones and the kids carve a pumpkin for Halloween. This is what they came up with is year!