3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch

For the last few years we have gone to the Pumpkin Patch in Zellwood, FL with our sweet friends. This year The Armstrongs and half of The Maynards joined us.

Mason on the zipline 

 One of many attempts of a group picture...so much fun with 3 and 4 year olds

Oh no...Tate is walking!!!

Although he took his first steps while we were in AL a couple weeks ago he is walking everywhere now! I can't believe I have a 10 month old walker. Mason didn't walk until he was almost 14 months and Lyla Grace was 1 yr. I thought I atleast had a couple more months :( I guess I have to embrace this stage but his little life has gone by so fast!!!

Lake Martin with the Rein's

We spent a wonderful weekend at the lake with clay's family. We rented a boat and innertube and the kids thought it was the coolest place...ever!
 
Eric and Mason on the innertube. Tate's 1st boat ride.
 

 
Isabella and Aunt Karla

The guys (pretty cute)!!!

Taking a ride with my girl while Mason and Eric and being pulled on the innertube...good times!!!

Clemson vs. Auburn

We left Lake Martin for some adult time (and Mason) and went to the Auburn vs. Clemson game. It was

H-O-T hot but we (really just me) tried to make the best of it. Best part we won 27-24!!

Clay's best friend Dwight at the tailgate

 Mason taking a break from playing football with Eric. 

Clay and I got to actually spend some time together with Mason (Grandmama kept the other littles)!

Soccer Star!!!

Mason started playing soccer and seems to really enjoy it. Not sure what he likes better...soccer or getting to hang out with his best friend Carter :) Probably Carter but he is actually good!! It has been fun going and cheering him on as a family. Even Lyla Grace gets to have some Owen time.

 Tate even enjoys the games too!! Amazing how the 3rd child can fall asleep anywhere!!

Mason's 1st day of Kindergarten

I can't beleive this day has come!!! All of the anticipation and excitement has now turned to pure sadness!!! My sweet baby boy must now go and spend most of his days without me!! I read the sweetest prayer recently that I would like to share.

Please Lord steer them away from envy and from sin when you can. Teach them it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat, teach them to have faith in you, even when many may say they are wrong, teach them to have their own ideas, to be gentle with gentle people and patient with tough people. Try to give our child strength not to follow the crowd when everyone else is. Teach them to listen to all men, but teach them also to filter all they hear on a screen of truth. Please take care of OUR baby. I will trust in you Lord...Always! 

Weekend with Eric=FUN!

Eric came to spend the weekend with us while Will and Karla were in California.

Movie night with Uncle Clay!

 We took the kids to the Science Center.

 Lyla Grace and Eric have a love hate relationship. They are constantly competing for Mason's attention. Hope the rock star mentality doesn't go to Mason's head...right now he loves the attention.

Lyla Grace and Eric digging for dinosaur bones.