The Rehearsal

Tonight was the rehearsal for Megan and Morgan's wedding.  It was a beautiful evening, but the wedding promises to be even more spectacular!

 ready to start rehearsing

 Reagan and Cooper at play

 Greg, Byrd, Pastor Mike

 trying to match some ties

 the bridesmaids

 the groomsmen

 she's going to make a beautiful bride

 Cooper, being Cooper

 Byrd & Kim

 Mamaw & Papaw

 grandparents

 parents

 groom & pastor

 groomsmen

bridesmaids

 flower girls

bride

 the wedding party 

 at the rehearsal dinner

 the happy couple

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

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!