Lots happened in 2016. Thanking the good Lord for all of his blessings. I can see all of the ways he was there for me & my family day in and day out, even when we weren't very deserving. I hope 2017 is half as great as 2016 was.
January
February
March
March: March got busy! Spring was in the air! Open house was neat. Reagan made so many neat things to show us; We made the best of spring break by a trip to Memaws which turned bad when Adam hurt his back; We got back in town and went to eat on the -rainiest spring break ever- with the Blue's at IHOP followed by a fun bowling afternoon; Reagan turned "8" and we honored this with a Donut party; Adam & I put it in the books that we were married for 5 years! We had a much needed adult trip to Hot Springs, AR. It was glorious! 5 years!! Wow. Many wonderful times. (Many trying times too!); We ended March with Easter! We celebrated our Lord! He is Risen!!
April
April: Reagan not only lost on of her front teeth, she lost both this month; Kullen, Reagan & I took a record number of trips to the park. The weather was beautiful and we made the best of it; Reagan finally had her first appointment at Scottish Rites. She was seen at the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia. She had some testing on her disabilities. It was a truly amazing experience. Well worth the wait; Reagan and her friend, Brooklyn began tumbling classes; April ended with my good friend Stacey treating me to a Carrie Underwood concert where we may or may not have drooled over Carrie's attire. 😍
May
May: We visited FBC Maud in a quest to find a new church home. It was sad to leave Oakridge, but we felt as if God was pulling us in another direction; Reagan and her friend Brooklyn had a great time at their 2nd grade field trip; Kullen did great at the end of the year Band concert; I got the call I had waited on since November 2015. Judge Miller hired me as his Court Coordinator in the 5th District Court. Excited was an understatement, I knew God led me to this job. It was no accident. Being a Court Coordinator was and had been my dream; Last photo, donuts for the last day of school!
June- almost halway!
June: Change! I got my hair chopped off! 10 inches GONE; June was a tragic month for our family. We had some construction done on our house and Minnie either a) got abducted or b) ran away. She went missing June 15th; Alyssa was our babysitter, she was amazing. She took the kids on outings as well as Tutor Reagan all summer; We had a family day outing to the water park in Texarkana to beat the dog days of Summer; Lastly, Kullen went to band camp at Henderson State.
July
July: Alyssa continued to take the kids on adventures; Reagan chopped 8 inches of her hair off and donated it to Pantene; Adam rescued Rockwell "Rocky" Ragland aka Ears McGee or Rock McGee from the middle of the road. He quickly became a family hit especially since we were grieving our Minnie; Family days were spent at Olive Garden; Alleigh came over to spend the night; Lastly, the Aldridge's came over to visit and Stacey made her famous banana pudding! Yummmm.
August
August: Adam spent the entire month of August on a business trip in Ohio; Before he left we celebrated Roy's 70th birthday; Reagan won Most Spirited at the Maud Little cheer clinic; Youth little league Cheer began; We went back-to-school shopping with Aunt Angie in Longview. We had a great time. She treated us like royalty; School began; Reagan posed with Carlee at meet the Cardinal Ice Cream social.
September
September: Adam arrived home from Ohio; Reagan cheered for the Cardinals at their first home game; I got new glasses; Reagan, my MIL Pam & I attended Bethany's baby shower getting ready for the arrival of sweet Emersyn; Kullen and I had a mother son day date; Kullen helped me decorate the porch for fall; Annual SYATP was very moving; Lastly, September ended with a girls trip to I love the 90's hip hop concert. Vanilla Ice touched our hands!! 🤗
October
October: whew..October was bumpy....... Both of my children were very sick; I got no sleep pretty much the entire month. (Which makes for a crazy Mandi!) Cheer was full force. It was overwhelming to say the least; We pulled through. Reagan finally got better and we were able to carve pumpkins and celebrate Halloween with my side of the family.
November
November: I voted! Adam & I had a date day in Canton; Adam & Kullen went on a boys hunting trip in Sweetwater, Texas.;My little cheerleaders won First Place at Competition in Dekalb, Texas; Emersyn my great neice was born! My friend Crystal & I coached All-stars; Thankgiving break we got to see Becki Jo & Landry; Adam & I enjoyed Thanksgiving & Black Friday shopping in Longview.
December
December: A fun and busy month! Lots of Christmas dinners & parties; Kullen's 14th Birthday party was a delight; Holiday baking; Lots of photography sessions; Jammy Cocoa Christmas (inspiration by Shay Shull Mix&MatchMama blog); Love & hugs with Emersyn at her first Christmas; Trans Siberian Orchestra with Adam, his dad Jim & Miss Jan; We had a very Merry Christmas!
I hope you guys enjoyed our journey through 2016! I pray and hope your 2017 is a blessed one!
I hope you guys enjoyed our journey through 2016! I pray and hope your 2017 is a blessed one!
Whew. That's all folks! 2016 is about to wrap up. Im in such pain, I do think im going to go soak in a bubble bath. Hey, Doctor's orders. Gotta follow them. 😉
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