MIA...

So for the past year ALOT has happened and I have NOT been updating this blog. My friend and I have our recipe blog and usually when I sit down a the computer that is where my time goes. I keep thinking I need to work on our personal blog, and just don't seem to get around to it. I SO enjoy looking back at past events on here and have found myself kicking myself more than once for not keeping track of events etc. SO I AM GETTING CAUGHT UP!!!! Keep in mind I have over a year worth of catching up to do.  I  have uploaded pictures from my phone while sitting in the car rider line and trying to go back and fill in the gaps. 2013 won't have the most detailed posts but at least when I look back years from now I won't think we fell in a hole for a year.

December 6th, 2012 we got the call that we were moving back to Kentucky and John was going to start a NEW State Farm office on JANUARY 1st 2013. So that started a whirlwind of moving, starting a new business, selling a house, finding a house, new schools etc.

We are back close to family and old friends which is great but I also notice it means that we are not making ourselves build new relationships. We have always been away from family and counted on friends to fill the gap so we are working on joining new friends and old dear friends.

Super Bowl ... flag style

 These boys made it the SUPER BOWL!!! This is a BIG deal and they were UNDEFEATED in the regular season  and in playoff. They did not come out with a win in the super bowl but they played hard and had a great season we are very proud of them all.

 And did I mention they had the greatest coaches. Firm, and expected ALOT from these boys, but LOVED them and had fun too.

Trick or Treat 2013

 Cousin Samuel came over to trick or treat with us. The boys had a big time. Harrison dressed up like Phil from Duck Dynasty.

Science table

Harrison LOVES science and this is a permanent fixture in Our breakfast nook, we call it his science table. You never know what will be growing there. In this picture there are seeds growing, tadpoles, butterflies and who knows what else. This is not what everyone has in their kitchen but everyone does not have a little red head wonder either.

Are you ready for some football?

Along with soccer this fall Harrison also played on a flag football team. He did great and the team was u defeated in regular season and playoff play. Harrison LOVED football and is looking forward to playing tackle next fall.

 This this the cutest group of tough boys every. These 5-7 year olds practiced 2-3 hours a night 2 or 3 times a week and played HARD each Saturday for games. This is a really special group of little boys, coaches, and parents.

 Harrison played much better than we thought he would, but he seems to keep surprising us when it comes to sports. We don't know where this ability comes from but he is becoming a Really good little athlete.

On the ground and getting flags.

 Harrison is the one with yellow and orange cleats.

 And he played wide receiver and he actually CAUGHT passes and ran the ball... we are so proud.

Visting friends

Over fall break we went back to Murfreesboro to visit sweet friends. We miss this family so much, they were our next door neighbors and our best friends in Murfreesboro. we ran errands together, watched each other's  children, shared many meals and many fire pits together.    We will never have neighbors like them again

Pumpkin patch

Just a family day at the pumpkin Patch, one of my favorite things

Happy fall

Harrison with all his pumpkins from the garden, he was so excited to harvest his pumpkins and bring them home and arrange them on the front porch.

Dog Days of Summer

 Harrison wanted to take the dogs swimming so we all packed up and headed to the creek. Harrison had fun but his dogs were not as fond of the water has he had hoped. He had visions of them all 3 swimming together but that was not the case. Murdoch DID NOT like the water, we did get him in once but he WAS NOT happy about it. Madeline, did not mind it but she was more concerned with chasing the bugs on the water's edge than playing with her boy. It was still a fun afternoon.

Our Wonderful Blessed Family

Not many families have been in 5 countries in the past 6 months, and children attended 3 schools! We are blessed beyond measure!

Fall Soccer (U7) Practice

 Back on the fields for soccer. And Harrison is sporting his jersey from Spain... he is a REAL DEAL soccer player now.

First Grade

First day of first grade

How in the world is Harrison this big and in first grade. 

He wanted to get a picture with both of the dogs but that does not seem to go over too well. But he has fun trying.

Flowers for his teacher during open house.

Daddy walking Harrison into School on the first day.