Day 120

The prompt today is #tbt for Throwback Thursday.

This is the photo I posted on this day in 2009...the first year that I started this 365 blog.  I love these cuties.

Day 130

For Sunday...Mother's Day

Today we had lunch for both mothers.

Here is a picture of Patsy with JC and our three.

Day 121

Throwback Thursday...

I went back to look at the first year I started this 365 project...it was 2009.  I have only completed the entire year once, and that was last year.

Today I want to repost the photo that was posted on May 1, 2009.  I cannot believe how little these guys look here.  They are such sweet boys!

Day 84

Ok…so this is going to Spartan Week!

With us packing for spring break and many sporting events, I am just not getting my camera out much.

Here is a photo of Brendan and Jackson just before their Spartan Kids race on Saturday!

So proud of them!  They were so excited even if that meant getting up at 6:30 am on a Saturday morning, driving almost 2 hours and then waiting around in shorts in 55 degrees for their race!  They rocked it!  In fact, Brendan came in first place in the 8-14 year old age group!

Day 81

On Saturday, the family headed to Porter Farms outside of Charlotte for the Spartan Carolinas Sprint.  Brendan and Jackson ran the Spartan Kids 8-14 year old race and Emma did the 4-7 race.  Brendan came in first in his race.  So proud of him…Jackson was not far behind!

Emma had no fear.  In fact, she pushed her way to the very front of the starting line.  Way to go girl!

Day 339

Throwback Thursday!

One of my favorites of the boys…it was "wear your pajamas" to daycare day!  They were so sweet!

Day 328

In honor of Thanksgiving week, I want to share this photo taken in 2004.  It is one of my favorite photos of all time!

Day 167

Happy Father's Day

This is my fifth Father's Day since my dad passed away...I miss him so much it hurts.

I am so grateful to have married JC...I feel like I picked the most perfect man to be the father to our children.  He is our rock!

We LOVE you J!

Day 162

I'd love to know what is going through their heads right here...Jackson about to make his move:

Day 143

Jackson finished up his soccer tryouts for the 2013-14 season tonight, and he and I quickly made it to the baseball field to watch Brendan play.

They lost again, but Brendan played well...can't ask for more than that.

Thankfully we were able to finish our game...just minutes after, this is what the sky looked like:

If it was this scary here, I cannot imagine what it must have looked like in OK on Monday!

Day 132

 Crazy Crazy Surprise on Mother's Day...

After wanting a full frame camera for a couple of years now, JC surprised me with this!  I seriously cried like a baby!!!

Here is one of the first shots I took with it today:

It's not the best photo.  I have a lot of practicing to do.  The exposure meter is completely opposite from my D90 so changing my ISO, shutter speed and aperture are all "backwards" to me right now.  With that being said, I can see a huge difference in my SOOC photos.  It is amazing.

Day 124

We started our morning at the soccer field at 7:30.

Jackson's team played two games today.  They lost both, but Jackson played so well.  His confidence and footwork have gotten so much better over the past three months.

We left soccer and got home in just enough time to get Brendan to the baseball field. His game ended at 7:00 pm.  They won, thankfully, and Brendan went 2 for 2 with one walk.  

Here is Brendan about to score...

And Brendan sliding into home...

Day 99

school

work

saving a neighborhood dog

3 kids with 3 sports activities tonight

=  

exhausted.

this was our night...all unedited and straight out of the camera.

good night

Day 94

Last day on the beach...

My boys goofing off!

Day 56

Both boys wore their hoodies today supporting a local 13 year old who has been battling brain cancer this past year.

He appears to be doing well after two brain surgeries and chemotherapy.

I love these hoodies!

Day 3

This Christmas was all about Nike Basketball Shoes for Brendan and Jackson.  I know Brendan spent many minutes if not hours on my MacBook searching for shoes. 'Tis the age!

Here are two of the pairs of shoes that my mom got the boys for Christmas this year.  They are quite spectacular!

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Day 139 / 365

Day 139 / 365

OIB

Day 138 / 365

First Trip to OIB!

Day 83 / 365

The boys enjoying a popsicle on the playset