We all visited Papa Moates

Unfortunately, Papa is in the nursing home. We went over to his house before going to see him, and Tyler asked where he was. He loves his Papa.

Aunt Brenda and Brianne

Papa, Jacob, and Tyler

Left to Right: Jacob, Papa, Brianne, Tyler and my dad

Papa and Brianne

It has become very hard to get Brianne to sit still for a picture. She is up and running.

12/14/07
We continue to enjoy the new house


When we have a moment we try to enjoy the new things in the house. We got to take a bath in Mommy's big tub. The jets and bubbles were a big hit for the kids.

12/13/07, Christmas Party at School for the Parents


My handsome man!!!! The children had a party at the school for parents. They sang Christmas songs and gave us a gift.




Mrs Twiggs said that each child made their parents their own cookie and iced it and all. She said that they may have even gave it a lick. Well if you look closely I think Tyler even gave ours a bite! :)

Below are some videos of a couple of songs they sang for us.

Tyler Turns the Big 5!

Tyler turned 5 on 12/9, and we celebrated his birthday with a Spiderman themed birthday.


Granny Thompson always has to take the presents out of the bag and hand them to him. It is so cute. We are so blessed to have her at the party this year.

Jacob and Tyler opening the presents.

He has been so excited about getting his guitar. He wants to be a rock star.

Aunt Martha gave Brianne a necklace, purse and bracelet. It was all a big hit. She loves to carry the purse around on the crook of her arm. She is all girl.

Finally we get to enjoy some of the house.

We came back from TN on Thursday and that weekend we enjoyed a fire in daddy's outside fireplace. We grilled hot dogs and roasted daa daas (marsh mellows). It is good to be home. Brianne does not sleep in strange places so we could not get home fast enough.

Lee Graduates

We finished moving into the house on Sunday and left for Nashville on Tuesday for Lee to graduate. It was nice going back to all the places we loved about Nashville. We will definitely go back to visit off and on.

So after 28 LONG months we graduate.......



Now everyone say a prayer that Lee passes his boards so we can start getting a check after 30 long months!!!!

Too Busy to Post!!!!

I have been too busy to post due to the move and Lee graduating. I will try to catch you up in the next couple of days.
Nov. 19 and 20 Mom, the kids and I moved the little stuff in a UHaul to the new house.

Tyler helping us "move."

Brianne helping us not move!!! She loved playing in the UHaul.

November 24 we moved all the big stuff out of the old house with the help of Mom and dad again.

Brianne decided it was her turn to move. I can't express how much in the way she was. It is not fun moving with a 16 month old.

On November 25 Lee, his dad and brothers moved out all the stuff in the storage unit (lots of very heavy furniture). I was not there when they did this so no pictures. We are so thankful every one's help. We could not have done it without them!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!