Pool party

The Schaffner's had everyone over for some adult pool fun!

 For me...I just knew it was the last of the adult pool party fun so I soaked it up!

 Put Bull was even there... ;)

 The girls laughed and talked about our summers...how much fun we had...how fast it went by...

 and the boys.....

 well the SAE's played basketball in the pool all night and had a ball!

After Church Brunch

At Church we are doing this series called The Story...it is a series for all ages to go through the bible. We began...as luck would have it...in the beginning. It is a very interesting series full of history but oh so much more.What hit home with me today was the story of creation compared to other theories...and as I listened to it all the one thing that really hit me what that science based theories are based on accident...something happened either fast or slowly but it just happened...just evolved. With God as our creator nothing is an accident,but rather has a great purpose. No matter what I do not believe I am here by accident or that my children are here by accident. I know in my heart that we are here for a purpose...that we all are. We all are a brilliant piece in this puzzle and our lives have meaning and beauty in their own unique way. After church the Schaffners invited us over for brunch.....and I was able to be thankful for the purpose of my path and the path of my friends and family. 

 And you wonder how will they change the world in their own little way.....

 or their own big way......

 and you pray as Momas you are guiding them just enough to let them shine.....and be the change they are destined to be......

Taylor Swift Take 2

Tonight was take 2 for Taylor Swift after our original concert was canceled. Only this time we decided to take Lila Ray! She was so excited!

We headed to Old Chicago Pizza for supper and to meet up with all our cowgirls!

Seriously y'all ....she was so excited to be there!

They all were!

It was a mother and daughter night and you gotta love those!

We enjoyed our supper and before we knew it the limo was there to pick us up!

I love these ladies.....it was so nice to go out with them...they have good hearts, these Momas!

When Lila is super excited she "does her little hands" as we say...moving them fast and excitedly! Boy were they moving when she got in the limo!

What is it about a limo....it makes you feel free....and fancy! They girls danced....

hung their heads out the window....

We just had the best time on the way there!

It's always nice to be with best friends!

Finally, we arrived at the concert!

We found our seats.....

Boots on...we waited for Taylor!

and we were so happy to be there!

Sarah Kate was so close to the stage! She got a high five from Taylor and a guitar pick! Truly a dream come true for her!

Lila lasted all night long....she was a trooper, as usual and loved every second! I'll never forget those bootless piggies kicking to every song! It was a night to remember!

Church with the Schaffners

At 10:30 most every Sunday you can find us at church...it is the same service the Schaffners go to. It is so wonderful to go to church with friends. I was late taking this picture because I had to dig out my camera but when I walked in Riggs and Colin were sitting right beside each other for the closing prayer in their class...it just makes your heart happy. All the kids are happy in their classes and I am so happy to sit in church with my friend too. Mandy is my friend that gives me strength and loves me unconditionally...and I love sitting next to her in church.  She is often to first to see me struggling...or to see I am not myself. She sees me...truly sees me and for that I love her more than she will ever know. I just feel so blessed to share these Sundays with the Schaffners.

  Usually after church leads to lunch...as the littles beg to eat together..this day it was Cracker barrel after church....and good times with checkers in the sun.

This Sunday we went to Hometown Pizza. We sat in the back room..and with all of us...and so many kids...most people they tried to sit back there with us asked to sit somewhere else...we understand...we are a lot to take in....I told Mandy today I want to always remember what it is like to have little ones...I think people forget and I don't ever...ever...want to. I am just thankful to be on this journey with the Schaffners...it's just nice.

The night we never saw Taylor Swift...

I got my girl all ready for a night of fun! Decked out in her pink cowgirl attire she was precious on top of precious with a cherry on top!

 Even I was rocking the western wear for our fun night out with friends...the plan...... dinner with the girls.....Limo ride to the show...and Taylor swift all night long! I was really looking forward to a night out with this precious girl...who radiates with love and kindness!

 Jenna and Julia came to pick us up...we were hitching a ride to Old Chicago Pizza to meet the girls and later be picked up by the limo! The girls were so excited!

 We all were! It was going to be a magical night!

 As we pulled into the parking lot..Mandy called to tell us the concert had been canceled...we all thought it was a joke...but sure enough it was not...Taylor Swift was sick and the concert had been moved to October 11th. We let it sink in...we were all in shock...no more magical night....

 We made the most of it...and the girls rallied when we told them our brilliant plan to go see the movie Monte Carlo....so we ate and laughed...and said a million times that this seemed like a dream...like it wasn't really happening...

 We had 5 little girls...5 momas.... and no car....we canceled the limo and they were kind enough to let us reschedule it.... so in full western wear we walked to the movies...we were quite the sight!

 We posted this one on Facebook...our sad little girls! :(

 but really they were happy just to be together...and hey...we were on an adventure...and going to see a movie they were all excited about seeing!

 When we got there the movie was sold out...it was hot as hades...and I felt like a fool standing at the movies in my cowboy attire.....not to mention that as I am standing there feeling like a fool... my high school boyfriend...my first love and his wife...were there...awesome...but oh well!  It really wasn't that big of a deal but you know when you haven't seen someone in a while you want to look nice...you just do..oh well.!  Brad came and picked  us up...all 11 of us poured into his van..and we were so tight that Jenna and Staci had to ride in the back....it was so funny!

 but we were still smiling!

and I was still having a night with my girl....

 We all went to Heather's house to swim in her pool...where the fun didn't end! It was not the night we planned but it was fun...and we will do it all again in October!