They're Getting SO Big...

Nothing much to say today...just can't believe how big they're both getting. Ainsley started back to school today and is the "big kid" in class since she's one of the older students. She's very excited about getting to teach "the little kids" and help them learn the rules. And she said she knows Mrs. Hinson (her teacher) missed her very much over the summer. This kid definitely doesn't suffer from lack of confidence!

Ainsley Painting Pottery

Just a couple shots from the afternoon Ainsley and I spent at Clay Casa, where you pick a figurine and paint it. They then glaze and fire it for you. Ainsley had a ball, and we've decided to have her birthday party there next month!

Ainsley is just getting started on her fairy princess...

Here she is before the painting starts...

Just getting started on some pink paint. Shock...pink.

Now she's really getting into it and has painted the entire front. I reminded her that she needs to paint the back also...

Here is her project after she's done...she got really adventerous and started mixing colors...so much fun!

Pawpaw's Birthday

We celebrated Pawpaw's birthday on August 10 with the whole family. We gathered at Jeff's house to have pizza and birthday cake. The kids ran around like maniacs and the babies tried to keep up.

The kids decorated Pawpaw's birthday cake with Spider Man decorations and only ate a few of them.


They did a fabulous job decorating the cake!


Pawpaw with all his grandkids. From left to right: Ainsley, Carter, Addison, Pawpaw, Sawyer and Lorynn.


The kids watching old-school cartoons...while wearing their birthday party hats.

Addison with Uncle Jeff. So sweet.

Princess Addison

Ainsley won this little princess crown at the family reunion for winning the Golf Ball Toss. Ainsley and her cousin Lauren wore these on Saturday night to roaring applause. Since then Miss Addison has comandeered it for her own use.

Princess Addison makes her appearances for her adoring crowds a few times DAILY. Here are some (not so) hard to obtain photos of one of her recent appearances...


Princess Addison entertaining on the lawn...



Princess Addison posing for a rare paprazzi shot...we are never without our brush in case we have a hair emergency.