Monday, September 15, 2025

Homecoming Dance!

Sydney and Taylor's high school homecoming dance was in September!  They both were asked to go with dates this year, so the prom (hoco?)-posals commenced.  Sydney was asked by a senior named Ryan, and Taylor was asked by a freshman named Grant.  Both are sweet, smart, athletic boys, and they were very thoughtful with everything along the way.

Ryan- funny enough, his family was one of our first friends we made when we moved here.  Taylor joined a soccer team back in 2nd grade, and Ryan's dad was the coach, and Ryan's little sister, Abby, and Taylor became the best of friends.  We would hang out all the time!  I don't think he and Sydney ever talked much back then- ha! Fast forward to 7 years later, he asked Sydney to dinner and took her out to a cute restaurant in downtown Woodstock.  When they got back, he pulled the sign he made out of his trunk and asked her to homecoming.  They both run cross country, hence the theme.

Grant, who came to our school from a private school in 7th grade, had one of the best reputations at the middle school.  The kids loved him, the teachers loved him... and I secretly think he and Taylor have liked each other since 7th grade, but that might just be me. ;)  His little sister is in 7th grade and she and Taylor got to know each other through FCA last year.  One day at youth group, his sister asked if Taylor would walk her to her mom's car.  As they were walking, Grant jumped out from behind a bush with his sign. ;)  His was a basketball theme- which was fitting, since they both play. 

On to homecoming night, the girls and their friends met up to take pictures.  Taylor and her group went out to dinner in downtown Alpharetta, and we went with a few of the parents.  Sydney's group went to the dance a little later and then went to Taco Mac afterwards.  They went back to her friend Hannah's house to hang out, and then Sydney spent the night there. Taylor and her friends went back to Grant's house to swim, and then she spent the night at Skye's house.  They all seemed to have an absolute blast!

















Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Colorado!

We spent Labor Day weekend in Colorado this year!  The main point was to go to the GT/Colorado football game, but we stayed 3 nights and got to do a bunch of fun things.

We flew into Denver and checked into our VRBO.  We went with Peter, Jamie, Liam and Charlie, so we all shared the house.  It was a fun retro house!

We then headed to Boulder (about 30 minutes away) where CU is.  Sydney and I didn't go to the game, we didn't really care about seeing it, and we wanted to explore instead.  We were going to meet up with my cousin, Kristen, who lives in Boulder, and her family and tailgate!  Of course, it was sunny ALL day long, and then it started pouring rain an hour before the game.  Like, everyone made a run inside the stadium kind of rain.  So we had to pivot- Kristen's husband and one son were going to the game, but she and her other son weren't, so she picked us up and we went to dinner!  It was so good to see her and meet her son :)





The next day, Sydney and I drove up the mountain to check out some cool views. 






That afternoon, we went into Denver and explored.  We went to a Rockies game that night!





The next day, Sydney, Stephen and I drove over to Red Rocks.  It was mesmerizing! 





Afterwards, we went to downtown Boulder to eat lunch.  Then, we headed north to Fort Collins to go white water rafting.  It was so fun!








Besides all of these things, we squeezed in dinners out, playing pool, shopping, and games.


We flew back Monday evening!

Monday, September 8, 2025

Chick-fil-A 5K

 All 5 of us recently ran the local CFA 5K!  Well, when I say "ran" I really mean they all ran and I ran/walked.  Because of a heart condition I have, my cardiologist told me no more running... which really stinks, but I still ran a little bit.






t of it. ;) 

Anyways, it was a fun time, and here are some pictures!


Sunday, August 31, 2025

The Rest of August!

 August was a super busy month, with going back to school and going to Colorado.  It also included sicknesses for me and Parker.  I don't remember the last time I felt that bad!  I didn't get tested but wonder if it was Covid.  

Anywho! Here are some of the other things we did this month:

Rob Thomas concert:

We ran into Cal and Jenny!




Harry's concert: our friend performed in downtown Woodstock.

The two Parker K's went to the football game and the dinner:


Taylor was selected as Student of the Day!


Hanging out with my co-workers!



Saturday, August 2, 2025

First Day of School!

School is back in session!  Parker is going into 7th grade, Taylor into 9th, and Sydney into 11th.  Time is going by way too quickly :(