Happy 2014!

Rockin out 80s style at our neighbor's new year's Eve kid party! This is Sullivan's plan for the year: visit the new Chuck E Cheese.


Sawyer was a little scared by some rowdy boys.


Lookin good in our shades.


Let's go Ridin' in a truck!



We even did a countdown and Balloon drop!


Happy 2014!


Sipping sparkling grape juice.


I pose with Dad and Carol Johnston at my parents party. Below, me and Lee steal a shot.




We had a blast yesterday as we all had fun events to attend to ring in the new year. Our precious new neighbors, The Brooks, had a darling preschool NYeve party that the girls adored and then my parents had a wonderful drop in event at their home with beautiful flowers, an overflowing bar and gorgeous food. We finished the night with a six course meal at True restaurant with our dear friends The Coopers. This was one of our best NY Eve's yet!



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Location:Felder Ave,Montgomery,United States

Christmas 2013

Visiting Papa on Christmas Eve.


Dancing after mass.


Christmas morning, Sullivan finds a Furby!


Tio Tyler gets some love.


Honey helps Sawyer.



Lunch at Mama's was topped off with her sky high Coconut Cake.


Me and my hero.


Taking a break to play at the church playground.


Snuggling at Gran's house for the Carlisle Christmas.

We really enjoyed not traveling this Christmas, our first time in 8 years!
We had a grand time at home and family came to us! Our greatest gift was a new house. We can't wait to see what 2014 will hold!


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The Alabama Theatre

Yesterday we went to Birmingham to see a holiday cartoon matinee at the Alabama Theatre. Our Murph (Lee's Dad) was able to join us for Full Moon BBQ and the show. It was festive and the girls loved seeing their favorites Rudolph, Frosty and Charlie Brown on the big screen!

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Mommy dates

This past Friday, I got to have a special time with each girl. First, I helped with Sawyer's class Christmas party and then had a lunch date with Sullivan at Chappy's after her noon dismissal.
Sometimes it is hard for this to work out, but well worth it.

Merry Christmas to you!

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The move!

As many of you may know, we have recently moved to a permanent home in Montgomery. This will certainly be a crazy Christmas time to remember! The girls are taking to it well and despite the chaos of boxes and shuffling about, are enjoying playing with random items (see above the crib mattress and old car seat) and are also grateful for fun events with family, like Disney Live! with Honey and The Nutcracker with Gigi. We will get settled soon, but for now we are in pieces...grateful, but in pieces.
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Happy birthday, Dads!

Sawyer has taken a shining to Lauren's husband, Golson, as of late. She went straight over to him and asked to sit on his lap.




Dad blowing out his candles while Tio Golson holds Sawyer.
Mom and Lauren perched above Mom's delicious chocolate cake. Below, Josephine and Sullivan giggle and flit about during dinner.

It just so happens that both our Dads have early December birthdays, so this past week we celebrated Murph on the 3rd and my Dad, "Waylo", on the 9th. It was very nice to finally be in town to see them and attend all festive events for them. Above is our family celebrating my Dad.
Happy birthday, Dads! We love you so much!
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Horseback riding!

Sullivan was so confident!


Sawyer got a little help (and Spanish!) with Antonio.


Dad on Poncho.

Sawyer with Antonio and McRae on Prince, (led by Martha) just ahead.

Last Sunday afternoon, Martha Blount and her extended family graciously hosted us at their family farm,Virala, in Fitzpatrick, AL, for horseback riding.  Martha's parents, Glen and Martha Sanders, were dear friends of our family for decades and I have fond memories of hunting and riding out at their place while growing up. In 1996, Glen and Martha even took us to Mexico for a ten-day experience, which was fantastic. Martha was a Spanish teacher as well, so I had a special connection with her.
On Sunday, all ten of us McRae-Foshee-Murphy group attended and the four kids really had a great time seeing the horses, dogs and beautiful land.  It was certainly no small thing to have us all out there!
Thank you, Martha and Susannah! And thank you, Dad, for wanting all of us to learn to ride and appreciate horses.

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