It’s August, and you know what that means here in Georgia: Back to school! Around here, that also means it’s time to kick off senior year, and I couldn’t let the occasion pass without giving our front door a little celebration of its own. A few weeks ago, I pulled out this graduation cap door… Read More
Sixteen years ago, I introduced Whit to this little corner of the internet. He had just turned two years old, and I wrote a letter to my sweet little “Cookie” on his birthday. Looking back at those photos today, I can still see that same little boy with the sparkling blue eyes, the mischievous grin… Read More
For our third college tour stop, we headed to a place that already holds a very special place in our family’s heart: Auburn University. Rather than making it a quick day trip, we decided to turn it into a little overnight getaway. And honestly, I was thrilled because I never need much of an excuse… Read More
And just like that, another golf season is in the books. We were thrilled to host the end-of-season celebration for Whit’s golf team again this year. Three years down, one to go. -cries her eyes out- The evening itself was exactly what a team banquet should be. Relaxed, unstructured and full of laughter. The kids… Read More
We’ve celebrated a lot of things over the years, but the Last Day of School Walk of Fame has always been my favorite. It’s not elaborate or expensive, but it brings me more joy, pride and excitement than almost any other tradition we have. It’s such a small, intentional way to remind the boys just… Read More
Some nights just deserve a permanent spot on the blog. We truly thought Whit’s last “last” concert had already come and gone, but in typical teenage boy fashion, he surprised us with one more. And what a finale it turned out to be. Watch Video Whit had the incredible honor of learning from and performing… Read More
One of the biggest hits of Whit’s junior prom dinner ended up being something I added almost on a whim… a dirty soda bar. If you aren’t familiar, dirty sodas have become wildly popular over the last couple of years. Think fountain soda meets fun coffee shop order. Traditional sodas are mixed with flavored syrups,… Read More