A good day for a good day

Just getting out and hiking at Horsepens 40 was such a nice outing. This is definitely Sam Nolan’s thing and he loved being our guide through the rocks. He truly has a heart of gold and is super helpful, even when no one asks him to be. So we decided to give him a good day of hiking and ended with the ultimate surprise, his own phone. We hadn’t had Wi-Fi for a long time, he couldn’t play with his Trussville friends with gaming, so the gift of communication seemed fitting. He is very responsible, we set limits, and he has obeyed them all. He deserves the world. 

And then there’s this one. 🤦🏼‍♀️

First Week of school

8th, 5th, and 5k for my babies! So proud of all of them and praying for a great year! Sam Nolan met his teacher and is excited for his first year at Springville! He already has some really awesome new friends and I know he will do great! 

5k for these two! They had the best day ever on their first day! 

And I just can’t believe she’s in 8th grade 😭. Eric and I talk about how we only have 4 more years with her at home and I am just trying to soak in as much time as I can with our first baby. She is so strong and independent, so we have to run to catch up to her. This is what everyone sees….

But this is what I see 🥺…
So here I am once again with these two babies…and I know how fast it goes!

Captain and Cookie 💗💙

We were devastated by the loss of our sweet FuFu. She had been sick for awhile, and ended up having FIP. Fatal to cats and no cure. After several vet trips, including three to emergency vet, we were told it would be best to let her be pain free. It was so upsetting to all of us, but we knew our hearts were so full during those sweet times of snuggling with her. The breeder was amazing and allowed us to choose any kittens we wanted to fill our home again. Meet Captain and Cookie. Yes, TWO cats. We were only going to get Cookie, but she was attached to Captain and I couldn’t resist his face. Eric wasn’t happy at first, but has soon grown to love these precious babies. They are so fun to watch and the most chill babies ever. Persians tend to be lazy, and they are no exception. Until they start playing with each other. :)

Pic below from breeder. Left is the boy, Captain. Left is girl, Cookie. Sam Nolan named her since she looks like a little cookie dough. 

A few random summer pics from phone :)

Summer/Great Wolf Lodge

We soaked in the last bit of summer and took a super fast day trip to Great Wolf Lodge! They loved it, but it was hard to manage by myself with a huge crowd/nasty facilities/and bad service. So we left a little earlier than they wanted and won’t be back there. :)