The old school arcade games were a huge hit with our crew, too 🙂 I had as much fun playing as the guys did – and Adam was good at keeping me going in the right direction 🙂

Friday night Charlie & Adam spent the night with us while their mom & dad went to a concert.  Saturday morning we hit the road early to drive to Asheville, to take in this museum I’d heard about.  It did not disappoint – what a fun, fun time.  Charlie and Adam really did seem to […]

Mallory with her dear friend Kayleigh Madison.  They were big buddies back in preschool, and then reconnected when they got to middle school, and have had such fun together ever since. And with her exceedingly proud grandparents.

Yesterday morning Jeff & I were at Clover Middle School for Mal’s big day, thankful all the while that it did not fall at the same time as Clara’s had.  Mallory sang the National Anthem with some of the girls who were in Summit Chorus. My pictures of the ceremony were awful, but I did […]

One more from Clara’s graduation – with her teachers, Mrs. Farris and Ms. Baysinger.  Both of these ladies grew up in our church, and have been such great teachers for Clara this year – plus she had Mrs. Farris last year.  Mallory also had her for two years.  We are so blessed by these ladies. […]

Yesterday was Clara’s 5th grade Awards Ceremony.  They always begin with the 5th grade walk, when all the younger classes, as well as the parents and guests, stand in the hallway and clap for them as they walk into the auditorium.  I’m not going to lie, it was pretty emotional.  Clara has on the white […]

Yesterday morning Jeff & I headed into town to watch June participate in the first of what they hope will be an annual event, and include more grades:  the Poetry Slam.  June and some kids recited poems they’d memorized and some read poems they’d written.  They all did such a good job.  Here is June reciting […]

Friday night Jeff & I were in Shelby, NC, to meet our friends Charlotte and Bob.  We had supper and then went to the Marty Stuart Concert at the Don Gibson Theater there.  Jeff’s friend Luke and his band, the Grassabillies, were the opening act, so that made the night even more fun. Marty was […]

Yesterday morning Jeff & I were at Bethany Elementary School to see Clara perform.  She sang “Hallelujah” acapella, and just did such a good job.  I was so proud – and teary eyed. The proud participants afterwards.  They all just did an amazing job.