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Weekend Recap

 Happy Monday!  Hope you all had a great weekend.  It was a pretty great one here on the homestead. 

I can finally spill the beans on the surprise that I mentioned in my last post... Makena received the Outstanding Junior Award from the History Department.  She was invited to the academic awards ceremony and we all (Carl, Trey, Carlie, Wrenley, me, and my parents) traveled down to see and surprise her.  She has been so busy this week and has worked so hard all year.  To say I am proud is an understatement.



I love her smile in this picture. She is so happy

The proud parents with our girl :)

All of my babies

Makena and Wrenley 

Pop and Nanny are proud of Makena too!

We had to get a group picture at Cracker Barrel afterwards


We have also been spending a few afternoons fishing.  They haven't really been biting yet, but it has been nice getting outdoors and enjoying the warm weather.  I am super pumped to not be freezing all the time!

Carl was the only one to catch on this trip.

Look at my big girl!  She loves Macy...Macy doesn't quite feel the same!

Pop, Carlie, and Wren riding the Gator.  She loved it!

This is his favorite spot in the house.  He sits and watches the kids and dogs play.

Trey wrapped up his final tests last week so he is officially on summer vacation and officially a senior!

Our small chickens are getting so big!  
We have 16 small ones now and should be getting tons of eggs in the fall :)

Carl worked all day Saturday and we went to church on Sunday and then to his boss's 90th birthday celebration. It was a pretty busy weekend and didn't offer much time for rest, BUT at least I was with my people :)

Much Love,
Beth












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