This blog spot is primarily a photo/memory album for our family. It also serves as a way for us to share what is going on in our lives with our friends and family that don't see us on a regular basis. Ashley, Worth, Ellie, Emma, and Mack
This week was full of Thanksgiving celebrations and this weekend we headed to Athens for another UGA home football game. It's been much easier traveling to the games now that Mack is a little older and can be somewhat tolerated without a nap.
Mack's school had their annual Thanksgiving feast on Friday and it was so cute (as always.) Each age group sang a couple of songs and then the kids headed to the fellowship hall for a big snack. Mack has been singing his songs to me for the last 2 weeks, so I was glad that he could finally perform them officially.
We were able to stay with The Berrymans for the holidays and it was so much fun. The cousins got quality time in and the Berrymans, as always, were excellent hosts. The Dawgs won, which made for an even better time. When we left town on Sunday, we decided to swing by Amos and Anna's to see baby Hardy one more time. He is growing so fast and such a good baby!
Emma had a final get together with her soccer team on Thursday night to receive their trophies. This is Emma with her coach, Josh. This man was so patient with these 1st and 2nd graders. Emma learned so much and is very sad to see the end of this soccer season.
Mack's class were the turkeys in the Thanksgiving program
Mack acting like a big boy.
This is all 3 of the 3 year old preschool classes.
Their "feast"
It took him a while to shed his turkey hat. He was so very proud of it!
We made it to Athens Friday night. Ellie immediately got some love from Grey.
All the cousins at the tailgate Saturday morning. Banks wasn't feeling so hot, but he held on like a trooper.
T-R-O-U-B-L-E
The boys hung out on the cooler while the girls threw the football around.
The Berrymans, Bowers, and Deans (minus Banks and Grey)
We sent Mack home with Kate and the other boys so we could enjoy a game.
Sweet baby Hardy! I had some other pictures I was trying to post, but for whatever reason blogger isn't uploading them.
The kids got some special letters from Santa when we got home Sunday. They were so excited!
Emma had strep 10 days ago and has been on an antibiotic. This is what it has done to her.
We are getting closer and closer to the Nutcracker performance. Emma will perform her for the first time in the Nutcracker this year as a mouse. This week, I had to attend a parent observation in her class to check costumes, get back stage instructions, etc. It was so much fun to watch Emma do her dance. She has a HUGE class, so there will be tons of little mice onstage this year.
Saturday, we all attended the final soccer games. Mack had one game, and Emma had to do tournament play. Emma had come down with strep this past week, and I thought about not letting her play. When I decided to tell her this she immediately had a meltdown. I know part of the tears were primarily due to exhaustion and sickness, but she genuinely wanted to play her last game. By Saturday morning, she had not run a fever in 24 hours and had had 2 doses of her antibiotic. She was acting normally, so I let her go. She begged, and when Emma begs, no one can say no. She honestly had no other symptoms other than the previous mild fever and sore throat. I almost didn't even take her to be checked for strep, but Worth thought we needed to.
Emma's team won their first game, but missed the chance of the playoff in their second game. They all played so well and worked so hard. There was a big improvement in Emma's soccer playing from her first game to her last this season. Mack, showed some improvement as well. I was so proud of both of my little soccer players this year, even if it was exhausting!
Our little mouse on a horse. These costumes were handmade over 20 years ago. Some of them are showing it. Emma's costume is good though and will hold up for the performance. 🙏
Lining up, I didn't video because it is so hard to do it in the studio with such limited space. the girls were practically dancing n top of us, and a mother in front of me had the most massive double stroller I had ever seen for her twin babies.
Waiting patiently to start
They had some free dance time, and siblings could join in. I'm not really sure why Mack when out there, he just stood at the bar most of the time and refused to dance.
They do love each other sometimes. I have to document when it happens.
Emma practicing her kicks.
....and leaps
I couldn't resist getting a picture of her and her tongue. She did this almost the entire time. She was concentrating so hard!
Mack at his final soccer game.
I didn't get any great pictures, but I promise he played so well!
I though the little girls on the sidelines were cute snuggled up in their blankets. It was FREEZING (for south GA.)
Emma in action.
Her and another girl on her team were snuggled up in blankets on the sidelines as well.
Lining up to shake hands with the other team. This was their final game and a loss. They were all so upset, but they played so well!
This year I have seriously contemplated when Halloween became a week long affair. I just remember dressing up and getting some candy on October 31st and then it was over. Now, my kids have typically already worn out on their costume by the time we actually reach October 31st. This year, we actually had to turn down trunk or treats and parties because there were just so many!
We started off Monday with Mack's school Halloween party. They are cute dressed up at school and they had some sweet songs to sing. Mack actually performed instead of standing there and grinning which is his usual MO.
Tuesday night, we celebrated actual Halloween. We trick or treated in our neighborhood and had a great time. We got invited to go along on a hay ride with some friends and the kids had a blast. (The adults did too!) We ended up with enough candy to supply a small country.
This weekend we were finally done with Halloween festivities, so we decided to head to Athens for the UGA vs. South Carolina game. We went up Friday night and made our first stop at Amos and Anna's house to meet baby Hardy. He was just as precious as all the pictures I have been seeing. The girls and I are in love, Mack, not so much. Mack had little interest in the baby and more interested in their black lab, Dooley.
Saturday morning we headed for the tailgate and spent the morning hanging out with friends and enjoying the warm November weather. All the kids went to this game, and although I'd like to say they had a great time, it wouldn't be the truth. Mack was a handful. No nap and a full day at a tailgate will wear a kid out, and it showed by about half time of the game. I just hope the people around us weren't too annoyed. Ellie, on the other hand sat with Mia a few rows down from Worth, Emma, Mack and I. She stood and cheer the ENTIRE game, and she even made it on the jumbotron 3 times. She was so excited. It was so funny to see her up there cheering on the Bulldogs! Georgia pulled out a win which keeps them undefeated for the season this year so far.
Mack singing about 5 little pumpkins
Snack time! These moms outdo themselves on the Pinterest snacks. (Clearly, I didn't help with this party.) Mack ate nothing but some of the chex mis.
Ellie as "Mal" a character in Descendants
We have to leave 2 baskets of candy out for our neighborhood while we are out trick or treating. We have an insane amount of trick or treating that goes on here.
They were really excited despite the look on Ellie's face. She was trying to be in character.
Emma was Evie, also from Descendants.
Our crew for the hayride.
The onslaught
They were an overwhelming crew.
I think each kid ran at least 2 miles despite riding a little on the hayride.
One of the moms came to soccer practice with her nice camera to take some pictures of the kids. This was Emma posing it up for her. Emma has really fallen in love with soccer.
This is Gentry, Mack's play buddy at Emma's soccer practice.
This was Worth's jack-o-lantern lit up. He was so proud. It did turn out pretty cool.
Heeeeeere's Hardy!
Emma couldn't get enough.
This was our initial attempt to get all 4 of them in a picture.
I thought Mack had minimal interest in Hardy, until I saw this picture.
Emma and Ellie couldn't get over his "little feet"
Hardy and Aunt Ash
He took a nap in Ellie's lap. He is really a good baby.
After some bribery and threats, Mack pulled it together for a picture.
This was obviously at the beginning of the game, b/c Mack is happy.
My best friend Kathryn and her husband Darren came to this game and hung out with us at our tailgate. It was so good to see her and spend time with her. We became friends in the fall of 1996 when we both pledged ZTA at UGA.
Once again, before Mack lost interest in the game.
Our view of Elle several rows above us cheering. Look closely, she is in the middle of the picture with a Georgia bow in her hair.
Jay got a quick video of her cheering and dancing. Worth and I were never fast enough with our phones to get a picture of her on the jumbotron!
