The Bright Eyed Brunette

Today we celebrated Papa's (my grandpa) 88th birthday! I am so thankful that he has been there to teach me things and is now teaching my kids and telling them the same stories that he used to tell me. Carlie and I picked up a cake and we had a little party with just me and the kids, my mom, and Grammy. He enjoyed himself. Happy Birthday Papa, and many more!! Much Love, Beth

Makena Faith, playing basketball (of course) Carlie Erin with her Pocahontas braids :)   My mom with some of the kids in the pool. Anna Grace and Carl....she looks a little less than thrilled with my pictures. Anthony was upset with someone.  I just couldn't resist taking a picture.  He's such a cutie!! Lots of fun for the little ones. Kara and Kevin with baby Nick. Then the big kids started having some fun doing jumps and dives. My "Super" Dad! Carl did a butt buster! Not sure what Trey was doing :) Bonnie and Jillian Me and my girls! Greg and Bro. Chipper shooting the breeze. We made a trip to the library Friday afternoon because Makena needed a book report. She either needed an information book or a biography, and she was absolutely thrilled when we found The Brandon Burlsworth Story! She is a huge fan of EVERYTHING Razorback! My parents also too...

Carlie Erin, working hard on her Algebra 2 Makena Faith does NOT love Physical Science (yet).  Hopefully she will like it a little more as the year goes on !! Trey had his first soccer practice on Tuesday evening.  He loved it!  I think it is so great that he is able to have some time with "the boys" (there are about 4 girls on his team also, but he mostly hangs with the boys)! We took about half a day off from school on Tuesday and went to Little Rock with my mom.  We made a Sam's run, stopped by Academy, and then we went to the mall.  I have been needing a new fall scent.  I actually had this one last year and I loved it.  So marshmallow pumpkin latte it is! We started the Gospel Project at Church on Wednesday night. Our lessons are about Elijah for a while.  This week it was about his confrontation with evil King Ahab.  I found this cute craft on Pinterest for my kids to do.  They loved it!...

Trey made this primary color wheel in Art one day. He wasn't interested in taking a picture, so we compromised :) One afternoon I just decided I wanted to put a few fall things out.  I didn't go overboard because I know it is still a little early. I also found a new yummy fall scent for my warmer and started using it. One of the kids said, "It smells like Halloween in here!".  Maybe I'm a little premature. Trey got great news that his soccer practice starts this week, so we had to go buy a few things!  I think all that we still need are a pair of soccer cleats. The flowers Trey surprised me with. We all had a great week.  I didn't get many pictures of the girls because they weren't very interested in me taking pictures!  I will try to do better this next week.  Carlie has decided that her favorite subject so far is Spanish!!  The one thing that we were both worried about :)  Her next favorite is U.S. His...

Nanny and Grammy came by and took their annual picture with the kids. Only Nanny just took a picture of the kids and not with them. Carlie, Makena, and Trey were pumped for their first day of homeschool! Carlie watching her Bible video See how happy he is :) Makes me happy too!! For his Science class we made a living flower exhibit. Here it is with the flowers in it.  He made it himself, I only supervised! This is something that he definitely wouldn't have gotten to do in school. He enjoyed it a lot.  Well, we made it!! Our first day of homeschool was a success.  We had a few minor technical difficulties first thing this morning with Carlie's computer not wanting to play her video's but other than that it went smoothly. The kids seemed to enjoy it.  We talked about their video teachers and the kids in their classes as well as one teacher that Makena thought was "adorkable" --her words, not mine! The girls...

Sisters :) Ellie Kate really wanted some of Carlie's popcorn...she only gave her two pieces. Meanie!! Everybody was chilling out Pop fixed a yummy breakfast. Makena Faith was patiently waiting for the boys to get back with the boat. Trey Landon Noah and Trey...best cousins! Carl was helping Trey try to get up on ski's. We were just kind of hanging out, floating in the lake while the kids were trying to ski. Trey, Makena, and Noah Trey was being a crazy goofball! Nanny Pop and Noah Makena, Elijah, Trey, Noah, and Cody at the cliffs. She loved this!! Carl and Makena, jumping Me and my girls! Makena Faith Trey by himself Carl, helping Makena ski. Pop skiing Crafting on the deck The girls decorated bows and the boys decorated towels. They were having lots of fun! My little red :) We h...