Monday, September 30, 2013

Lunch Date

Today was the first time I was able to eat lunch with Cooper.  To say he was excited would be an understatement!  I took him Ole McDonald's and bought him an ice cream out of the freezer as a special treat!  He was the "bee's knees" with all of his friends!
 happy boy eating a Happy Meal
Mom and her boy
 eating his ice cream

Saturday, September 28, 2013

The Big 4-0

Greg pulled off a fabulous surprise for my 40th birthday!  First, he had arranged for the kids to spend the day with Gigi & Bubba because he had put tickets to the UT game in my card. 

Walking into the Neyland Stadium
 the band
 the dance team
 the cheerleaders
 Go UT
 the "Power T"
 Look who showed up at the game for Surprise #2 - my friends from Hickory!!!  Greg had arranged for them to come in the night before and surprise me at the game
 shots from the game...
 Duane and I share a birthday!!!
Happy Birthday to us!
 the mastermind behind it all!
 After the game, we came back to the house to freshen up and then went out to eat at P.F. Chang's (surprise #3).  After dinner, Greg had surprise #4 waiting for me, a red velvet cake from a fabulous bakery!!!
 The final surprise, #5 for those of us counting, our friends spent the night and then went to church with us on Sunday.   I had the best birthday!  Well done Mr. Sandidge, well done!



Friday, September 27, 2013

Pre-Birthday Lunch

The kids were out of school today and Greg was off work, so they took me out to lunch for a pre-birthday meal.  We ate at Texas Roadhouse, where Cooper had his 5th birthday dinner.  When we walked in Cooper remembered getting on the saddle and nothing would do until I got on the saddle myself!! 
the things we do for our children

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Grand Parent's Lunch

Reagan's school held a lunch for Grandparents today. All 3rd grade grandparents were invited to attend, and Reagan was lucky enough to have all 4 of her grandparents come to eat lunch with her.
Bubba was kind enough to take a picture with his phone for me

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

3rd Grade Picture Day

Today was picture day for the 3rd Grade.  Reagan had a new dress to wear and she looked beautiful!

Monday, September 23, 2013

Kindergarten Picture Day 2013

Cooper had picture day at school today.  He looked so handsome in his new shirt.  Can't wait to get the proofs.
big, cheesy smile!

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Super Sized, Sunny Sunday

We had a fun, busy Sunday...church, lunch, bike rides in the park and target practice in the back yard.  The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed every moment of it!
Practicing for Kid Rave
 dad learning the moves too!
bike riding around a local park
 Reagan chose to ride her scooter
When we got home from the park, Cooper wanted to have target practice
 Greg wanted to show him how it's done!
 Eyeing the target
 learning gun safety
 checking out the targets
 he hit them!
 he can't bear to look
 WOW!  He hit the target several times


Saturday, September 21, 2013

Happy Birthday Kim!


Greg and I got up extra early this morning to go celebrate Kim's birthday with her!!  We arrived at her house around 8am to be the first one's to wish her a Happy Birthday!  Kim, Megan, mom and I went to a final cake tasting and dress fitting for Megan.  The men met us for a birthday lunch and the girls continued shopping for more wedding related items.

the cakes - s'mores, wedding cake & strawberry shortcake
 digging in!
 Kim's turn to take a bite
 finalizing the details
 writing the check
the evidence!
 Byrd & Kim
 Mom & Dad
 Morgan & Megan
 Greg & Tara
 lunch at the Olive Garden
 taking a bite of her "surprise" cake
The dress fitting was next, but I've been forbidden from showing any photos until after the wedding, although I did take quite a few!