Forever Ago

I know, I know....it has been forever since I posted anything. My excuse is Life Happened! One of my goals is to keep it current and post at least once a month.

Let's see, the Holidays were fabulous. We spent Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years with friends and had a great time. Themed potluck is now the new Christmas tradition.

2013 was a great year although we did have some ups and downs, which was to be expected. Our family helped another family that suffered the tragic loss of their 15 year old son. I know I personally felt as if their son was my child and I mourned the loss with the family.

Georgia trained for her first 5k through the program called Girls On The Run. She did great and only missed 1 practice. She is already signed up to do it again in the Spring. John volunteered to be her running buddy again too.

Georgia also spent part of the summer in Virginia with both sets of grandparents. While she had a blast, I was miserable. While she was away we bought new carpet for our house and did a room makeover for Georgia as her homecoming surprise.

We did have our hot water heater bust causing some slight damage to the downstairs. With our insurance settlement we were able to get a new kitchen floor, paint the downstairs and do several other smaller projects that had been undone for years.

John transferred to the Arson Unit at work and loves it. His schedule is very unpredictable so sometimes that leaves me in a bind but it all works out in the end. 

Til next time.

Favorites in 2013

Laura's favorites in 2013 1. Movie True Grit 2. Song Brave by Josh Groban 3. Lunch Hawaiian Chicken wrap with a side of pasta salad #66 from Roly Poly 4. Snack Cherry Jello snack cup with whipped topping 5. Dessert Vanilla Pound Cake 6. Store Bi-Lo (most days) 7. This & That doTerra Essential Oils 8. TV Show The Middle 9. Time of day Bedtime 10. New item Crystal Light flavored water concentrate

Peaches very first dental procedure....a little bit scared until the gas kicked in then it was all fun and giggles.

 Picking out their road side punkins.

 My 80's themed party with my rad friends.

 Who says clothes from Goodwill aren't cool?

 This is the kind of fun we have with our 8 year olds at Church.

 My mom came all the way from VA to help us decorate and celebrate Fall Fun Time.

 We carved a pumpkin..............

 The made smore's over our new fire pit.

 Peaches dressed up for wacky tacky day at school. I called her Sue Heck from The Middle.

 My yummy masterpiece for Trunk or Treat!

My second delicious masterpiece for Trunk or Treat......just sideways.

 This is how we punish our girls. Although, I don't think this is punishment for Em.

 The girls getting to try on their dads new work equipment now that he is an arson investigator. OOHHH!

 He's not cool enough for his name to be printed on his helmet yet (he he!).

 Our first outing with Harper-down by the river.

 Some cute photos of the girls (before the fighting started).

 It was blazing hot this morning but most of us had a good time any way.

 For you, Mary Beth!

 It's Bo Time in The Roberts house.

 Who left the dry erase markers out again? Guess who found them AGAIN?

 My friend Sherrie (from the 'Burg) that I haven't seen in way too long. Every time we get together I laugh so hard my face hurts.

 She is hilarious!

Peaches outside of HuHot Restaurant on our family date night.

 Peaches wanted to get her ears pierced again for her birthday so we let her. I think two holes in each ear is enough. She wanted to get her lip or eye pierced. Not gonna happen!

 I fixed the girls breakfast in bed on Peaches birthday, August 9th. She turned 9. I didn't wait for the pancakes to cool off before I put the eyes on so they melted. Oh well. It was the thought that counts.

 John and I took off on her actual birthday so we could spend the whole day making memories. We painted pottery in the morning at Lexington Art Studio. Their artwork is now displayed in my office at work.

 Em making a business card holder which is beautiful.

 In the afternoon we went to the mall so Peaches could spend her money on a new build-a-bear.

 We then donated some of her old stuff animals to Pets, Inc. Our favorite charity.

 That Saturday, August 11the (one day before my birthday) I took the birthday girl and her two BFF's to Miyabi's. John was home sick with a stomach virus so I had to recruit Sister Briles to come with me for support. I did spend most of my time in the parking lot with Em since she was afraid of the "fireworks" but we still had fun.

 This is the before picture........before Em spilled my salad on me.

 My bug bite on the toe. That little insect landed me in the doctors office, on antibiotics and bed rest.

 While I was on bed rest this is what Em decided to do.

 The girls at a birthday party.

 Peaches first day of 4th grade.

 Just after we bought Harper-in the car on the way to get his new kennel and dog food. The girls were in heaven.

Sleeping beauty and her prince.