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!



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

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

3rd Grade Picture Day

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

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!

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



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!

 



Sick Day

Cooper got up this morning saying his belly hurt.  He didn't eat breakfast, but I wasn't too worried because he would have finished his morning snack and lunch at school by 11am.  School starts at 7:45am, but by 8:10am, school had called saying he needed to be picked up - he was sick...his belly hurt and felt like he was going to throw up.  When I picked him up, the school secretary said he was the 5th child to go home already that morning.

best part of being sick, getting to watch cartoons

he also took a 3.5 hour nap.

Cooper did get sick a couple of times today, but we're hoping it's just a 24-hour bug.



Big Orange Gear

Cooper was in the Volunteer spirit today - he pulled out his orange shirt and his brand new shoes to match!

 that's my boy!