Buddies

Within the past year or so Tate has started having friends come over after school. He and his buddy, Jack, have been in the same class for four years and seem to be constant companions at school. So, yesterday Jack came home with us to play again. I have often said that friends are God's gift to us, they are his way of expressing His love for us in a physical form here on earth. I am extremely thankful for the friendships He has blessed me with in each stage of my life, and it is fun to see Tate forging friendships of his own.

Family Visit

My niece, Allison, and her soccer team had a game here today, so the whole family traveled to see us. My mom was also in Birmingham for the weekend and we were able to visit with her, too. After the game, all the kids came to play at our house and we had a nice dinner together. Tate is convinced his cousins' house is more fun than ours, but seemed to enjoy having everyone on his "turf."

Spiderman times two!

My mom gave the boys Spiderman pajamas last Christmas and Miller is just now big enough to fit into his pair. As usual, they thought it was fun to be "twins." As soon as Miller got home from preschool today he wanted to put them back on. I have a feeling he would wear them everywhere if I would let him:)

Fun in the Ham

We went to Birmingham yesterday to visit the zoo and see my nephew play football. It is hard to believe that sweet little Mike, the child who first made me an aunt, is old enough to play middle school football! The zoo was fun as always. Tate feed the lorikeets which is always a highlight.


This particular bird kept squawking in Tate's ear. I told Tate that he must be trying to tell him something.

The birds loved Aunt Katherine, too.



Mike running out of the tunnel...

Elizabeth as the youngest member of the cheerleading squad

Tate Farms Field Trip

Tate and I went to the pumpkin patch at Tate Farms with his preschool class on Tuesday. It is one of my favorite things to do this time of year and I hope to take the whole family back before Halloween. Tate and his friends played in the hay, jumped in the corn crib, and picked a pumpkin from the patch right off the vine. It was a warm day but still beautiful weather.


Tate jumping out of a barn window into the pile of hay below


The whole gang

Friends Forever

My longtime friend, Jen, her husband Jay, and daughter Story were here visiting the last couple of days from St. Louis. Jen and I became friends when I changed schools in the 7th grade and she made me promise to be her best friend (she needed a new one at the time:) We even got the cheesy charms and wrote journal entries back and forth. Our friendship survived high school and even 3 years of rooming together in college. We share tons of fun memories...although I seem to have a much better memory. Most importantly though, she showed me the love of Christ at a time when I needed it the most. I love her like crazy and am always glad when we are able to spend time together. Miller and Story exchanged a few kisses, which I am sure could lead to an arranged marriage. Here are a few pics from their short trip.

Tumbling Time

The boys each had their gymnastics classes tonight and I did my best to take a few pictures without looking like an overbearing mom. It is just so hilarious it is hard to resist:) They both love it and it is good for each of them in different ways. For Tate, it forces him to face his fears and try new things even if they seem scary. For Miller, it is just a great way to run around and burn some excess energy. They really look forward to it each week.






The glares and fuzziness of the pictures is from the glass, I was sitting outside of the room.