Filling our cup

Yesterday we started our new routine in which we wake up and do groundhog day type stuff.  Sounds boring, but it is embraced.  We have had the most wonderful whirlwind of changes, embraced with family and love and togetherness over the last several weeks. We filled our cups, and now we are ready to get back to reality.


My sister Gina, her boys, and my lil sis, Livi visit.  We packed in the fun.  Turned our bonus room into a playroom, kids laughed and played relentlessly for 7 days straight.  Events of the week included:  Basketball game, Adventure Science Center, Trampoline park, Pool, Carrabba's, Frozen yogurt, Hamburgers on the grill, slumber parties, and more.

Eric's last day of work at Carrabba's.  Macie's last day of summer.

Macie's first day of school, Eric's goodbye party with Carrabba's carried into the weeeee hours of the night (3am)

Roadtrip to the beach

Vacation

Macie back to school, Eric and his basketball game, followed by Basketball/friend bday party at our house.

Nicole arrives - Eric and Nicole go to Marching band Competition in Indianapolis (sounds fun, eh?)  First they have to swing by Jim Beam's...

Eric's Dad and Grace visit
-Family dinner with Eric's aunts and Uncles
-Stormed out boat ride
-Day at Barbara Mandrell's old estate
-Opryland
-Downtown; lunch Eric's new restaurant
-Another day on the boat for Eric and his pop.  Lunch for Grace, me and the girls

-Dinner at our house with more friends...
What a great time we had!


Reality plus many many chores that have been ignored (hello 5 loads of laundry!).  Here we go!