Happy 18th Birthday Lily Grace!

 Lily turned 18 and had a Swiftie themed party to celebrate with some of her closest friends.  

Matt and I paid for her and her friends to go enjoy some Italian food.  Afterwards, they returned back home to enjoy dessert, games, crafts and a lot of laughter.

We had to have a friendship bracelet garland.

Of course they had to have a backdrop for their pictures.  

When it was all said and done, these 18 year old bedazzled not only glasses but there were beads and jewels all over the floor in the basement.

Happy Birthday little one!  We love you!!

HaPpY Birthday Gran!

 Gran celebrated a big birthday this past weekend!  She turned 75.  Gracie and I decided to surprise her to celebrate.  

We booked a flight and headed south with only my aunt and cousin knowing that we were coming. 

We flew into Pensacola and drove the 2 hours to Dothan, but not before making an extra surprise stop.  Grandma lives only about 3o min outside of Pensacola and we would pass right by her exit on our way, so we decided to make a quick stop to say hello.  

Lily and I decided that surprising people was pretty fun.  Grandma was completely taken aback when she opened the door and found Lily and I standing there.  She nearly tackled us once she opened the door and let us in.  After a short visit we were back in the car and on our way to Alabama.  

Funny thing, right as we entered town, Gran text to ask us a random question.  We ignored the text, went and got our things settled and then face timed Matt as we drove over to surprise Gran and surprise we did.  She couldn't believe we had flown there for her birthday.  

Even though it was a quick visit, we had a wonderful time and tons of fun.  

Happy Birthday Gran! We love you!

Notice grandma's "who is it" smile as she is opening the door? 

Now look at the shock when she realizes who it is.  Too funny!

Celebration dinner with all the family for Gran's 75th!

After dinner it was off to Adventure Land for some go carts, putt putt and games.  Just a little competitive family fun and tons of laughs!

Aunt Pam used this opportunity to show us her skill on the putt putt course, pulling off the win.

Coming off the plane, Lily and I found these two cuties at the airport to pick us up.  Murphy was loving life as everyone wanted to bet him at baggage claim. 

Total Eclipse

 

Matt was out of the country and Lily was off watching with friends, so The Murph was my viewing buddy for the total eclipse.  Being in the midwest, we got quite the show. 

Murphy goes to High School!

 Lily had to write a speech about her most prized possession for English class. 

She wrote about The Murph.  So of course, she asked that he visit class while she gave her speech and of course, he was happy to oblige.  

It was also "Snowcoming" week.  A week of themed dress down days. Monday all seniors wore red, so naturally Murphy dressed to represent. 

He got tons of love and pets and I am sure enjoyed it just as much as Gracie. 

All dressed and ready to go

Senior Hall

 

Merry Christmas!

Out to lunch to kick off the holidays

Twas the night before Christmas

Christmas Eve dinner after mass

His first Christmas home and surprisingly, he didn't ingest anything he wasn't suppose to and was actually low key (ish)  Of course we let him get the balls out of his stocking first to try and keep him busy so we could open gifts.

Never sure what the custom golf balls from Gracie will say but you get bet it will always be funny. This year it said, If you find me, please hit me better than Matt did!

Trying to get him in the Christmas morning pic was not on his agenda

Murphy turns 1!

 Murphy turned a year old today.  Somehow, we have all managed to survive.  He is all boy and full of energy.  He LOVES ball and will do anything for a treat.  

He has brought us much frustration, some laughs and a lot of love!

We often tell him he's really a goat because he loves to climb in these chairs. You will often find him out here in a chair with a ball in his mouth just watching the world go by.

Senior Golf Season

 Gracie played her last season of high school golf.  It's been a great season.  She served as captain, shot her lowest score and made some wonderful memories.  She had some wonderful new coaches this year and truly had the most fun!

She was really sad to see it end this year. However, if you ask her about playing, she is quick to tell you she has no desire to play other than perhaps here and there with Matt.  She says the social aspect is way more fun and appealing to her than the actual sport.  It drives Matt crazy that she can just pick up a club, go out cold and play an amazing round shooting lower than him sometimes.  

First game of the season

We enjoyed hosting dinner for the team.

Of course, I love the decorating

Team SEC runner up and low score medalist

Senior Night

They earned a spot to regionals and Gracie once again medals for low score

At Regionals- her very last high school golf putt.  So proud of this girl!