For Spring Break, our family took a trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. I mean, our WHOLE family took a trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Our 5, my parents 5, my grandparents, and my aunt and cousin. Whew, what a crew! We all stayed in a chalet on the mountain. Libby wanted to buy it, so we ...
Lately
We have been doing a whole lot of nothing around here lately and it has been absolutely wonderful. Basketball is over and between bed rest and a new baby and the freezing temperatures outside, we do not leave this house. Well, the girls leave to go to school, but that's about it. You know ...
On Asking for Help
{source} I don't like to ask for help. I like to be the girl doing the helping. I am independent to a fault. I feel needed when someone asks me to help them. I am the responsible one, the capable one, the one who helps with your kids and brings the meals (that I pick up, not cook, of course). ...
Just A Few Things for Monday
1. From soccer to basketball. Kyndall played her first game this weekend, during a preseason tournament. She had SO much fun and did SO good. She scored 2 points and had several steals. I mean, how tough does she look in that picture?2. Libby had the stomach virus ...
Week In the Life 2014
Next week begins Ali Edwards’ yearly project “A Week in the Life.” I’ve joined in on this little project for about 4 (maybe 5) years now and I love it. It’s so fun to go back and see what we were doing a year ago. The little things-snacks we purchased, shows we loved, house décor, ...
Parents, Grandparents, and Pumpkins… Oh My!
October, November, and December are some of my most favorite months of the year. It seems like that are stock-full of all kinds of fun things to do. On Monday night, I made my World's Best Chili (stay tuned later in the week for that recipe) and both sets of grandparents (and Aunt Mal) came to ...
Field Trip!!! (And pumpkin patch visit #2)
Just so you know, if there is a pumpkin patch anywhere near us, you can trust that the West family has been there. Between personal visits and field trips, we are experts on pumpkin patches in the south.Last week, Libby's class ventured out to 4-D Family Farms in Hanceville, Alabama. ...
Sidewalk Chalk Image Crusher
A few weeks ago, the girls and I made some fantastic sidewalk chalk art. I traced Kyndall, Kyndall traced Libby, and Libby traced me. That's Libby on the left, Kyndall in the middle, and Big Mama on the right. There's nothing like having your child trace you in chalk to KILL ...
Gearing Up for Baby #3
What is it about welcoming a new baby that makes us want to have everything in perfect condition? Closets clean and organized, baseboards wiped down, paper essentials stocked up. (Oh, that's just me? Great!) I also decided this was the perfect time to spruce up the ...
Our Chosen Family
I love the quote "Friends are the family you choose." The Johnson's are our chosen family. Not only are we the best of friends, but our kids are, too! Harrison and Kyndall are the same age, same grade and Ellis and Libby are the same age, but different grades. We were elated ...
Lately
How about that photo bomber in the back? Hey Pops :)I've been walking around with my hand under my belly a lot lately. It helps with the pull from pregnancy, but mostly it's just habit. Libby will randomly walk up and put her hands under my belly, saying "I'll hold him for a ...
It’s A…….. Gender Reveal!
Originally, I thought I didn't want to find our what we were having. I imagined the doctor holding up our third child on the day of his/her arrival, saying "It's a _____!!!" Very movie-ish. But alas, I was outvoted. My sweet friend Ashley wanted to give us a gender reveal ...
