Only In Nashville...

does your son get to play basketball against Steve McNair's son!

KJ snapped this picture last night with his phone at HJ's basketball game against Steve's son. He was the only one of the Dad's to have the nerve to ask Steve if he could take his picture. All the other Dad's were jealous and they all spent the evening staring at Steve like little girl's would at Britney Spears.

Beach Dog

So we took Molly with us to the beach. I am now convinced that dogs and people must have an inbred love of the beach and water. She just adored going to the beach and was instantly a beach dog. She literally could not get enough of it. She would race through the surf and tide pools as fast as she could go. I swear it looked like she was smiling the whole time! Her favorite thing to do on the beach was chase HJ. They were a pretty cute pair. I am glad we got to take her as it was a lot of fun just watching her. She kept us all entertained with her beach antics. Unfortunately I didn't get many pics of her racing around because she is just too darn fast! Before I could get the camera pointed in her direction, she was off in a different one. Anyway, the pics below aren't great because I couldn't get close enough to them without them running away but they give you an idea of the fun had!

HJ's Girl

So we think HJ may be in love. Not that he would say it in those words, nor would we even want him to think that way or introduce the idea of that to him. However, there is this little girl in his class. She was in his class last year too and was held back for the same reasons we held HJ back. So they have been around each other for awhile but it is just this year that he noticed her. Apparently they are inseparable in class. HJ talks about her all the time at home. He likes her because she is "cool." She doesn't like "any of that princess stuff" the other girls like. She is fun because she likes football and sports and is rough and tumble. She can hang with the boys and HJ just adores her. She is also very artistic and appeals to HJ's creative side too. I think it is cute how much he talks about her. Well apparently the feeling is mutual according to her Mom. So after school got out, but before Christmas, we had this little girl over to play. It was cute to see HJ play with her. He was very indulgent of her and wanted to do whatever she wanted to do. Anyway, I don't know how long the infatuation will last but it is cute!

*The picture above was snapped at our house when she came over.*

Christmas 2008

This was one of the sweetest holidays we have had. It started with celebrating an early family Christmas in Nashville on Christmas Eve. We then moved the party to Knoxville for a couple rounds of extended family Christmases. It was a lot of fun seeing family! CG and HJ enjoyed spending time with cousins playing football, hide and seek, and dress-up!
On the 26th, KJ's parents let us use their beach condo for a much needed family get-away! KJ has been working endless hours for the past three months. He has averaged about 150 hours a week! It has been crazy. After the deadline was met on Dec. 23rd, his boss told him to go home and not to come back until January 5th! So we got to enjoy some much needed family time at the beach reconnecting and having fun with no responsibilities or agendas. We are all back in Nashville rested and refreshed. Now if only my dryer was not broken so I could tackle the laundry!!! Thanks R & G for letting us use your condo, you guys are the best!

It has been so COLD!

For the last month it has been so cold here. We have had one good snow already! However, today was perfect. It was 72 and sunny. A day like today just refreshes my soul and makes me happy! What a wonderful little gift today was. I needed that little reminder of warmer weather and pick me up.


*The picture above was taken on one of those completely bone chilling days when I wonder if somehow I woke up in New Hampshire and not Tennessee.*

Life Has Been Busy

I am sorry for the lack of posts but life has been busy but lots of fun. This weekend was no exception! On Saturday we all went to a Predator's hockey game. I have fallen in love with the sport now. It was so so fun! Even CG really enjoyed it. Hopefully, we can go again soon. (However, I didn't take my camera, so no pics :()
Yesterday, some friends of ours came to stay the night and brought their 6 week old baby girl. She is one of the prettiest babies I have ever seen. She is also so alert for 6 weeks! Her personality reminded KJ and I so much of HJ. We both could not get over how alike in personality they seemed. Maybe a future match :) ??? Oh, and holding that little girl was heaven. I have missed the feel of it! It definitely did something to me.
Anyway, the baby begged me to take her picture which was good because I was itching to take it and not letting them leave until I did! I thought I'd share a few pics of this gorgeous little sweetie!
PS: I hope to get back to regular posts after the holidays so bear with me!

Visiting With Santa

This Saturday we ventured to the local library for a great holiday magic show and a visit with Santa. It was a great, fun, family time! However, I didn't get a great pic of the kids with Santa. They both had goofy smiles on each picture and they gave me all of 30 seconds to get the picture.