At the conclusion of John’s kindergarten year, I purchased a copy of Oh, the Places You’ll Go! and had his sweet teacher write him a little note. The tradition continued through the years, and I even started Whit’s book in pre-school. I collected so many memories from those precious years! When John reached middle school… Read More
Orchestra concerts are back at the middle school and we couldn’t be happier about that! Sixth grade was a slow start – they were virtual for much of the first semester and didn’t get to play like usual. But now, at the end of seventh grade, they sound AMAZING and it was like they didn’t… Read More
I used to kick off the first moments of summer with a snack immediately following the Walk of Fame. With the boys coming and going at different times from school the past few years, I moved it to a last day of school supper! It usually takes one little spark of an idea to come… Read More
We’ve celebrated a LOT of things over the years, but the last day of school Walk of Fame is my most favorite of all. It’s not elaborate or expensive, but it makes me happier, prouder and more excited than any of the others and is a small thing to remind the boys of how much… Read More
When I shared this photo on Instagram after the Raiders Send-off to state, I had a bunch of questions from people wanting to know how I made it! Mother painted this cake topper for me in the fall during football season. You’ll need: Scanner – I scanned the pennant in as a photo on my… Read More
Wow – what a ride! John’s first varsity lacrosse season ended on such a high note, with the team celebrated as Region Champions and Georgia State Finalists! It is tradition for the seniors to give the underclassmen haircuts for the post season. This crew didn’t stop there. They also had the moms dye their hair… Read More
It’s cliche, but time does fly. Many of you started reading this blog eleven years ago when John was just four years old! This past weekend, he attended his first high school Homecoming weekend as a sophomore. Be still my heart…. Honey was at basketball with Whit, so I was thrilled to bring Sister with… Read More