Happy Halloween

So it has been a long time since I have posted anything on the blog. I have been so busy with the kids school, Aydin finishing football and starting school. Yes- I have started school again- and more often than not, I wonder why I ever thought it would be a good thing.

Enough of that... Halloween was great. We went to a friends house to watch the GA/FL game... where FL killed GA. After the game, we got the kids ready and went trick or treating. The younger kids went down the street and back and were done, so they started their party games, while the older kids went back around the block for more candy. When they got home, they had their turn of games. It was a great night, with great friends!!

our pumpkins- were so good... trick or treaters were taking pictures

Aydin was a ninja... Morgan was Cinderella

Julianne, Tristen, Morgan

Walker, Jordan, Ty, Jimmie Frank, Aydin and John Kenny

Me and the kids..... Aydin was not happy with all the picture taking :)

Steve is Home again!!

We love when it is that time for Steve to come home!!

Like always- we went to the beach to watch him pass through on their way to base. This time we had Morgans little friend and Aydins two friends. They have been wanting to come along and see the submarine coming home. They had a great time. As for me... it is always great to see it heading home. We are so blessed to have Steve home through the new year!!

FINALLY.....

For the past few weeks we have been going to our friends house a couple times a week to hang out. They have a ton of land... so the boys all go outside and shot bb guns 'trying' to shoot the squirrels. Well- Tonight was their BIG night!! Morgan pointed out a squirrel in the tree, Aydin aimed and shot. He HIT it!! They were SO excited they could hardly stand it.

Well our friends are big hunters (they have 15 hunting dogs - for deer hunting) and has always told the kids that if they ever kill anything, the are going to eat it. I didnt think they would actually live up to their statement. And they did! They skinned it, gutted it, and grilled it (with a ton of seasoning).


Much to my surprise... Aydin actually tried it. He tool the smallest bite ever- but I have to give him props... My little man tried squirrel.

It does make me wonder if they are going to be shooting squirrels anymore though.


Ok- Do I win the mother of the year award or what?

Goodbye Steve... AGAIN

It was that time of the year again for our house. Steve has left once again. We are just so grateful for all he does for us!! He will be missed.

1st day of school!

WOW- How could the time have gone any faster?? My baby girl IS NOT a baby anymore. I always knew she was growing up- but WOW is all I can say. Today was not only the first day of school for Morgan (pre-k) but the first day for Aydin.

Aydin is now in the FIRST grade. Where did the time go?? My house that used to be full of noise (that mostly came from the kids either laughing or fighting) is now quite for 3 hours a day. It will be very different around here. It almost makes me sad. I said almost!!

Although I will miss the time with both the kids, they were ready for school to start. Morgan has been talking about going to school since she was 2 1/2, so I was so happy to see her walk proudly in the building and all smiles when she met her teacher this morning.

Morgan with her new teacher

Aydin has been looking forward to school to start as well. He is in the same classroom with his 3 best friends (that poor teacher) and couldnt wait to hang out with them every day.

Aydin with his teacher... along with Ty- one of the friends in the class.

1st football game of the season.

Saturday was Aydins first day of football games. He had 2 back to back games and he did awesome!! I was a little worried at first about how well he would play... but he got out there and did a great job. We were so proud of him. He is going to have a great season...

Before the 1st game...

During the first game... #25
After the 1st game... waiting for game #2

Just got done pushing down the kid...

Horseback riding...

Last Saturday Morgan and I were invited to go ride horses with some friends. On our way there, the clouds decided to open up and pour down the rain. Luckily it stopped for about 20 minutes right around the time we got there- so we had to hurry.

The girls were able to get on and go up and down the road.
Morgan had a blast!! She was a little unsure at first but then ALL smiles while she was on.

Morgan bareback...

Morgan and Tristen together...

We will be going back- maybe when hurricane season is over and we do not get afternoon showers everyday so we have time for all of us to get on and ride. I cant wait- the horses were beautiful.