Fall Is Here!

It is so funny how the seasons work in this part of the world! Fall seems to h…

Military Man

I captured a video of Thomas' mobility. And, as you will see it is not tech…

NCIS: Crayola

The crime scene was gruesome. At least from the carpet's perspective. A gre…

Mommy & Daddy Go Out

For the first time in 6 years, Garren and I celebrated our anniversary with a d…

The Honeymoon Is Over!

My children are acting a little more normal these days, which while is a relief…

Cuddly Bear

You have heard the term "his bark is worse than his bite." Well, tha…

Writing On The Walls

You've gotta love my ideas! Actually, this one came from Olivia. Olivia is…

Future Tennessee Vols?

...well, future fans anyway. Daddy loved the outfits and I even snapped a pict…

His New Face!

Thomas pulls the face out constantly lately! It is a cross between Yoda & …

Long Week

It has been a long second week of school here in Shipley house. Gracie has don…

Amazing!

Mommy to Daddy "What time does the festival start tomorrow? (we are think…

Gracie Reads To Thomas

I caught this adorable video of Gracie reading the story she made at school to …

Look What Gracie Made Me

Sending her to school is much easier when you find this in her backpack when sh…

More Independace

Daddy is feeling my pain tonight. Gracie leaving for Kindergarten didn't b…

Grandparents Day

Well Grandma and Grandpa got what they wanted for Grandparents day...they got t…

My Choir Angel

My little angel did a wonderful job this morning! It took me forever to downlo…

Thomas' First Football Game

Thomas didn't have to wait until he was 5 years old to cheer for our Rams, …

Gracie Finds A Friend

On her first day of school I tried to get her to sit with the other little boy …

Gracie's Second Day

Gracie's second day seemed to have been a success as well. I meant to reco…

She's Home!

She was 40 minutes late, but she is home safe and sound! I was prepared for the…

She's Gone

Gracie is off to school, and while I have no idea at this very moment where my …

Check List

School dress ironed... (Adorable checkered old fashioned dress with school hous…

He's Mobile!

Just as I am having to watch my first born leave the nest...now I am having to …

Family Fun At The Orchard

It was way too hot, but we decided to enjoy what while likely be our first of m…

Thomas' First Babysitter

Meanwhile back at the house, Thomas couldn't have cared less that we were g…

Kindergarten Orientation

Well, I made it through it, and I even did it without crying. I had a million …

Big Sisters

Gracie and her "best school friend" Emma, with their new babies: Pipe…