Dogs on a Trampoline

Gracie and Maple

They love a good trampoline sesh.

Halloween Horror Nights

Such a fun night! 

Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios, 2024

Lainey was terrified. She held one of our hands almost the entire evening.

Her face says it all!

feeling brave

She decided that clapping was a good defense practice.

family

Lainey, taking over Mason's job 

(He was the tour guide.)

Homecoming! 10-19-2024

Dylan asked Lainey to Homecoming earlier in the week! We arrived home Tuesday evening from our tour of colleges...he was waiting for her in the kitchen as a surprise! :) 

On Saturday, the night of Homecoming, Dylan helped Walker with his tie.

Then it was my turn to help Walker. Not my strength.

Walker went with a group of friends --

Gabe, Nathan, Nigel, Walker, Zane, Ryder, and Chase

Walker and Ryder

Zane, Walker, and Chase

a little basketball before the party

Lainey and friends at the dance... ;) 

TAYLOR. SWIFT. 10-18-2024

 Undoubtedly, one of the best nights of my life! Lainey's too! :) And no, I wasn't expecting it to be as amazing as it was! But WOW. I would go again an again if given the opportunity!

FLORIDA!!!

(I was SO excited for this song! And the fact that Florence showed up...perfection!)

Such an incredible show!

College Visits & More

What a busy couple of weeks! 

Bud and Yiyia came to visit...we had a wonderful dinner out to celebrate their November birthdays!

Lainey and I spent a few days in North Carolina visiting schools! First stop...NC State!

Second stop...Duke! 

Third stop...UNC Chapel Hill.

pretty view from the plane

gorgeous sunset

Walker and Yiyia had cooking lessons while we were out of town.

Lainey, 11th Grade

Walker, 9th Grade

Walker's flag football team! Such a great group of boys.

Headed to the playoffs!

Gracie and Maple, always "sharing" something

Ben and Gracie, napping