These are just some random pictures and videos from this fall.
Homecoming 2015
Elizabeth and I got up early one morning before church and had breakfast together on the square. Best date ever!
Dentist check-up
This is Caroline's dance class all dressed up in Halloween costumes.
All of these girls are in Caroline's dance class and they also played soccer together. Small town in a big city!
On the Friday before Halloween, Caroline got to wear a costume to school. Elizabeth had to settle for her pumpkin shirt. This picture was taken after school. I love how disheveled they both look. They have fun at school!
Caroline's teacher said she walked around like this all day!
On a side note, I want to take a minute to jot down how incredibly proud I am of Elizabeth! This girls works so very hard on everything she does. She truly impresses me with her will, determination, and overall ability in all that she does.
I never thought I'd be a soccer mom, but this girl rocks it! She's the highest scorer on her team, but I can never catch it... she's just too fast. I finally caught one.
At tumbling this week she said to me, "I'm going to do my back hand spring by myself today. I don't want to need a spot anymore." I shrugged, but low and behold, she did it!
Her teacher sent home this brainteaser that she had successfully completed. I was just a little proud!
That's a lot of bragging, but I want both my girls to know how incredibly proud of them we are!
Lately we've been enjoying the nice fall weather and fun fall activities!
E and I were matching for a good cause! Our Matt Hobby game honors a football player from my school who died a few days after graduation from cancer. Each year we raise over $30,000 for childhood cancer research.
Carving Pumpikins
C asked for a ghost and E asked for the Cheshire Cat.
Lots of soccer!
Caroline is way more into the socializing, snacking, and sideline sitting party of soccer!
playing outside after soccer
eating dinner after soccer
haircuts
Over the last few weeks, Tennessee has broken our hearts and then mended them again by beating Georgia! That was especially exciting win since we live in enemy territory!
Elizabeth asks me all the time to take a selfie with her while we wait in car line. On the Friday before Fall Break, I happily obliged!
I also found this selfie on my phone... a little bit scary.
My girls have graduated to showers, but Caroline still enjoys a bath from time tot ime.
We left for Memphis on Saturday morning at 6:00 am to head to my Uncle Daryl's for a Douglass family reunion.
It might be Fall break, but in the south it's still swimming weather!
Cousins
Their shirts tell me I completely failed as an aunt! Go Vols!!
My girls love their Pappa. I love that Caroline's middle name comes from him and she smiles like him too! Love!!!
After the reunion I had to draw our family tree for Elizabeth to show how we were all related.
On Sunday we went to the top of the pyramid with our cousins, Aunt Melanie, and Grandma.
When we got home, I spent some time cleaning up the backyard and getting the fire pit ready for fall.
Bert put together the swing set that we were given and it has seriously changed our world. The kids all love it and play out back every chance they get.
These picture wrap up our trip to the Apple Orchard.
One morning we woke up and decided to hike Kennesaw Mountain. It was a great workout and fun family time followed by lunch at Mountain Biscuits...YUM!
On Thursday night it started raining and still hasn't stopped. Melissa, Reese, and Anna Lee came to hang out with us on Friday. I was a fantastically relaxing day with sweet friends.
On Saturday we cheered on our Volunteers and cried at the end of the 4th quarter:(
After church on Sunday we went to the North Georgia Fair. Elizabeth is tall enough to ride every ride, and she did without any fear. Caroline, on the other hand, was terrified of even the fun house. She did warm up after a while though.
Elizabeth was trying to talk Caroline into riding the "baby" rollercoaster.
After agreeing, she still wasn't so sure.
She did it!
Caroline loved riding the pony.
Elizabeth loved the upside down rides, the fast rides, and the spinny rides. Thankfully Lisa was willing to ride them all with her.
Caroline said she liked the slide, but her face says otherwise.
I basically had to force Caroline to get on the ferris wheel. She shook a little at the top, but by the end she said she liked it. She mustive liked it enough because she asked to ride the ski lift next.
Elizabeth was excited to upgrade to the "high" swings. I was so nervous I couldn't even watch her.
Whether we go somewhere exciting like Disney World or have a stacycation at home, I LOVE having a fall break!
