Labor Day Weekend

Yesterday at church the children had their choir kick-off. They had to wear their favorite football team shirt. I thought Emily looked really cute in her pink Razorback jersy.

We went to visit my parents for Labor Day Weekend. While we were there, we went to the Stamps farm, where Steve hunts. We had a great time riding the ATVs and we enjoyed some of the best EVER homemade ice cream.

Emily learning how to shoot the air rifle.

With lots of help from her Daddy, SK shot right through the cup! She was so so praoud of herself.

Look how excited she is!

THRILLED!

Running inside to tell Meme.

We had a wonderful and relaxing weekend.

This past weekm all of our church activities have started back. It makes for a busy week!

Comments

Kay-K said…

Loved looking at all of your pictures from Labor Day Weekend! They were so good! Looked like you all had a great time. Emily and Sarah Kate seemed to enjoy shooting the pellet gun and love Sarah Kate's expressions! Love you all, Kay-K

8:17 AM

Tara G. said…

What a great, low-key weekend!

9:29 AM

Unknown said…

Tell me Laurie, are you related to Kelly's husband, Scott? Or did y'all just grow up together in the same town?I remember Kelly saying something about this once but I cant remember.

2:01 PM

Something Good to Eat

Ever since Steve and I started dating, when we would go to Mississippi, his aunt would make the BEST ROAST IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!! Steve's Dad's side of the family gets together at his Granny's house for lunch every Sunday after church. The food is always sooo good!!!!!!!!!!!! I have always taken a liking to his Aunt Judy's roast. It really is the best roast I have ever had. When we were there on Labor Day weekend, my sister in law asked Aunt Judy for the recipe. Aunt Judy began naming all the ingredients. She said Ranch Dressing mix, and I bugged my eyes out and nearly chocked. I HATE RANCH DRESSING. I don't even like to be in the room with it. I had to focus on the word MIX....not the mayo and butter milk and sour cream that you add to it. Just typing those words makes me shudder. The recipe sounded awful as she rattled off the ingredients, but I promise, you have got to make this if you like a good roast. Trust me on this. Here it is: Get a tender chuck...

Complicated

Maybe I am wrong, but I don't remember life being so complicated when I was in middle school. Everything is so competitive now. Maybe it was back then and I just didn't realize it. Sarah Kate started playing city league softball a couple of weeks ago. We've been encouraged to get her private batting lessons. When I was in third grade I started playing softball and I just did it for fun! No stress at all, as far as I can remember! I just played. I wasn't very good, but I liked it! Ha! Emily started band this year! Before school started, I got a letter from the school district strongly encouraging "your band student to take instrument lessons." WHAT? I bought into it and got Emily private clarinet lessons (which she really enjoys)! But, what happened to learning as you go? I never thought about taking private trumpet lessons when I started band. It seems like most parents are striving for their child to be THE BEST....

Life in Pictures!

Emily is enjoying her first year in band. I am very impressed with her playing skill! Sarah Kate was recently awarded the empathy award at her school. She is very deserving of this! Here we are before the Cotillion Holly Ball.

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