Miranda turns 17!

On Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - we celebrated Miranda's 17th birthday as a family. Cliff was in town so we went out to Outback for dinner. She loved it when the waitors sang to her...not! Jenny liked the free ice cream!

Taylor Swift Concert

Miranda loves Taylor Swift. She asked for tickets to the Taylor Swift concert for her birthday. Guess who got to go with her? So, I'm along for the ride....watching Miranda freak out when Taylor Swift appears. She says to me, "Oh my gosh, there's Taylor Swift!" I flatly said, "yea, I know. I see her." The next thing I know Miranda is jumping over two rows to try and get a hug from Taylor Swift. I think she had a good time.

Miranda and Parker celebrate their 1- year anniversary

September 18th, 2009 - Miranda and Parker have been dating for one whole year! Mom asked me to take pictures. "Make room for Jesus...a big Jesus"

Golf in Kansas

Katching up in Kansas

Alyson (pictured above)

Kathryn (due in January)

Kathryn with hubby, Justin

Weatherly and Thomas

On Thursday, September 17th, Mom and Dad flew out to Kansas to help a friend, Kristi Butler, celebrate her birthday. Uncle Matt came and watched us. (We took good care of him since he had two broken ribs.) They golfed and got to see their goddaughters - Weatherly, Kathryn, and Alyson.

september sports - Golf tournament

Jordan played in a golf tournament in Hendersonville, NC. He started off great. However, things turned for the worst by the time the round was over. It was decided that Jordan should take the month of September off and pick up golf again in October.

September Sports-XC

Great time for that first mile! Miranda and Avery (cousin) at Eye Opener. Opening with a word of prayer.

XC - Cross Country time at Dorman. Miranda's knee started hurting at the very first race in August. She tried to run with a brace at Eye Opener on September 5th. Her time was 24 min 50 sec for the 5 K and she was in pain. Doctor visits...MRI's and finally the diagnosis "tendonitis." The doctor gave her the option of running through the pain or she could stop running. She chose to run through the pain. She ran the next race on September 15th in 22 min 25 sec and placed in the top 7. Her knee still hurt, but she pushed through it. On September 22nd she ran a 24 min 22 sec time and was miserable when she finished. A friend that is a PT encouraged her to rest. She is not running (she is biking, stretching and "resting.")

First Day of School!

Today, August 18th, 2009, is the first day back to school! All the joys of homework, waking up early, the morning rush and a tight schedule was put back into our lives. Fun. Miranda a Junior, I a Freshman, and Jordan into sixth grade (ugh, middle school). Miranda and I rode to school this morning in her car. Mom wanted to take a picture because we looked "so grown up". Jordan rode with mom, and then while we went to school, so did mom. She did her hours at the elementary school, had lunch, went back to the elementary school to do paperwork, picked us up, took me to the dermatologist (which took an hour and a half), came back home, and made dinner. What a day!

-Jenny

Knoxville, TN

Aunt Cathy and Uncle Mark had to work during the day on the week of August 2- August 7, 2009 and needed my mom and I to come and babysit the boys, which we did gladly.

The moon was so pretty that we just had to take a picture of it.

We sat out on the boat and watched the sunset.

Alex wanted to drive, so Uncle Mark let him drive.



After driving, there was a little dancing...

And then back to driving.

Alex and Blake liked to throw things in the pool. So when it was clean up time, and Alex called for help, super girl was on the way! Mom picked up her "cape" and called "super girl is on the way!". she set down her "cape" at the end of the pool and did a belly flop, but as she was jumping in, the towel caught her foot and flew into the pool. When she came up, Alex, Blake, and I all were laughing. Then we all had to try it, Blake did it first, then Alex, even I tried it.

Blake jumping in

Blake and Alex jumping in the pool

Getting ready to jump...

Blake and I reading

We went to Baskin Robins, Mom, Blake, and I, and I think that Blake really enjoyed the ice cream.

Running Camp

July 19- July 23, 2009, Miranda went to running camp. She had a lot of fun, even though running eleven miles a day, she got to spend time with friends and, at the end of camp, they sang and dance in Lip Sinc.

Kentucky Missions

June 30- July 4, 2009, Miranda went to Kentucky on a mission trip. Although it was hard work, she had a lot of fun.

Jenny Gets Glasses!

I used to have to wear reading glasses, but I never wore them and now I have to wear them all the time. Nice one, Jenny.