We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.

Rylan got his braces off right before school! Unfortunatley, he had to wear a mask at school and no one could see his smile! Look how much he changed from age 14-16!   Ian grew a manbun and we finally convinced him to get his haircut before school started.  Our district started in late August and at the beginning everyone was online. Then we had the choice between sending our kids to school on a hybrid plan (last names A-K go Mon & Tues etc.) or staying home and doing virtual.  Maddy and Ian had no desire to go to school and wear a mask all day, but Rylan really wanted to get back to school and see his teachers and friends.  The teachers have all been amazingly creative and the kids were engaged and had enough work to keep them busy.  Mom, enough with the pictures!  Because of the late start date of school, Rylan got to celebrate his birthday while it was still summer! For the last couple years, school has either started on his birthday or his birt...

                                        On our way to Gatlinburg we stopped at a Kentucky Bucket List item: Cumberland Falls - the Niagara of the South, it was spectacular!                                               We drove the rest of the way to Gatlinburg, we found a cabin to rent up in the mountains. It was a three bedroom, three bathroom three story home with a wooded rustic feel decorated in bears and other woodland animals. The main floor had one big room with a kitchen and large bar,  and sitting room with tv and an 8-person dining table, the master bedroom with a bathroom and a large deck with a hot tub and gas fireplace, and about 5 rocking chairs. The upstairs loft had a bedroom and bathroom and a pool table, and the downstairs has a large 75 inch tv, ...