I know! I have been terrible about updating the blog since being in the States! It has just been easier to throw a few pics up on fb than to actually sit down and type out some great words with my pics! Hee hee!! I am feeling a little overwhelmed by back tracking and catching up the blog. So, I have decided to catch it up in this one post.. yep, one post...a few pics..a few notes...done..and I feel much better! :) Here goes...
Matt and I got to get away for a few days in Tennessee for some rest and relaxation. When you see the other pics below you will know that we have been busy people and this trip was SO NEEDED! My sweet parents kept our kiddos and we can't thank them enough!! :)
Madison cheers...Every week has been filled with cheer practices and football games for Madison! A few weeks ago she was in the local Cabot parade. 
She did cartwheels almost all the way down the street for the parade...:)
Matthew Ray is a soccer champ! Our weeks have also been filled with soccer practices and games! He is one of the star players on his team! Last week he made 6 goals!! We think that his practice with Egyptian boys in a 3 ft wide hallway in Egypt really paid off to improve his mad skills....
Mimi came for a visit from California! We had so much fun and she was such a blessing. She kept our house under control while I recovered from foot surgery...
Mimi and Matthew Ray love Juliana's dog, Bentley...
Micah, Bryar and Avery Rae got to come for a couple of days to visit as well! :)
Grandparent's Day...Madison and Matthew Ray's school had grandparents day. Grandaddy and Grammie had lunch with them and took them to buy things at the book fair. What a sweet time for them to share together that doesn't come often in our lives....
Madison and Matthew Ray's 7 and 8 year old birthday party! My mom decorated her house in fun fall decorations for the party...
It was a dress up party and we painted pumpkins and had a cook out...I had to post this pic..it makes me laugh every time I look at it!
Army Man and Ladybug....:)
