Oct Nov Dec updates

So I'm way behind on photo updates so here are some links to highlights from OCTOBER field trips, Halloween, Come Roll With Me continues... NOVEMBER - Joel learned to ride his bike without training wheels and enjoyed Thanksgiving in Baton Rouge, Honored Cousin Chris at Veterans Day program, and DECEMBER Christmas programs, Joel loses first tooth, Christmas at home and our cousin Mary Morgan got married! Enjoyed family and friends! Cathy was asked to be the new Executive Director of the Clinician Task Force. New adventures!

September

the September heat brought the start of fall Softball with Coach Matlock and the Rockford Peaches! "Come Roll With Me" continues and it's Facebook page @comeroll16 is in motion. Big School FUndraiser is underway as we also try to refurnish our house after remodel completed! CLICK HERE for September in photos!~ CLICK HERE for pictures from our fall photo shoot by Stephanie Allums Photography!

August

Big events in August - Annual Mother/Daughter trip with Cathy and Claire this year to Mobile, AL; Claire turned 8 - PARTY!!; Claire started 3rd Grade with Mrs. Giles and Joel started Kindergarten with Mrs Shillaci; we went through major house remodel knocking down wall between dining room and den; and saw some special people along the way. CLICK HERE to see it in pictures!

July happenings

July random fun...pool, friends, July 4...Big news is that the Facebook page for Come Roll With Me Launched - @comeroll16JULY RANDOM FUN 10 Year Anniversary Trip to NYC! - kids stayed in Baton Rouge for a few days. First trip more than one night in 8 years! So nice to be together and enjoy each other's company eating whatever and whenever and sleeping over 8 hours! Cousin weekend in Nashville was so much fun! Kids were at a great age to really have fun together! Adventure Science Center, pool, Zoo, and celebrated Brodie and Claire's birthdays! Good times!

June

We took a breath after school got out then jumped into "AMPED" - VBS at Hunter Street! Great week of learning about the abundant life Christ died for us to have. Claire enjoyed Art Camp at Aldridge Gardens with her friend Bella - low key fun. Lots of swimming and being kids in June! We got to serve at Save A Life and see our friend, Celeste! Enjoyed getting to spend more time with the Browns too! We celebrated father's day with Jeff going bowling and being silly. Jeff and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary on June 7. We went to a nice dinner but would celebrate with a few days in NYC in July. Stay tuned for pics from that trip HERE are some photo highlights

May

Click HERE FOR MAY PICS..."May is busier than December" is what I heard from many friends...it's true! End of the school year is rapid fire...field trip to Botanical Gardens to meet Beekeeper and learn about pollination, Field Day, Talent Show (great display of courage and creativity!), Awards Day (community service and fitness awards). Thankful for a great year with Mrs Mitchell and all the staff at GVES!! Claire played in her first piano recital playing "Tea Time" written by Great Aunt Carolyn Setliff. We went to watch my patient and friend Coach Frank Orgel rapel down 19 floors from the Galleria Tower to raise $ to fight ALS! We also took in some SEC baseball and endured tough loss of LSU to Ole MIss. that always hurts! We got to go to Baton Rouge to celebrate Grandmommy's Bday and I got to teach a 2 day CEU course there. PIANO RECITAL TALENT SHOW

April

Click HERE FOR PICTURES for April Highlights...Easter, Tball fun with game against best bud Sam, My college roommate Steph was in town for her daughter's volleyball tourney, and the annual crawfish boil. Not sure how it all happened in April with lots of travel for us both but my highlight was the trip to DC to talk to legislators about bills coming before them that directly affect my friends with long-term disabilities. what fun!

March Madness - Joel Turns 5 and Spring Break!

Click on the hyperlinks to see highlights...We had so much fun celebrating Joel turning 5 with a family party and friend party! We enjoyed the 3rd Annual Breland/Carver mommy/kid trip to Atlanta this year - legoland, Coke museum, CNN tour, ferris wheel, and train museum in Duluth, GA "on the way" home...So thankful for wonderful friends...ice cream with Mrs Rhonda, A visit from our newly wed friend "Aunt Julie", Jeff and I enjoyed a terrific performance of Lion King and the "Come Roll With Me" program continues! We also celebrated the honor of Jeff being ordained as a deacon at Hunter Street! Bring on Spring! March random Joel's Birthday Spring Break

FEB Pics

FEB Highlights Click on the link for photos of the month...wrapping up Upward Basketball for Claire with special visit from her teacher, Big Daddy and YaYa. Valentines came around with Daddy/Daughter Date night and Mommy/Son night too! We got to hear my friend Tim Alexander speak at GVES, and have fun being kids at Krispy Kreme and several parks. Lots of fun in Feb!

January 2018 - DISNEY!

fCLICK ON RED HYPERLINKS TO SEE PICTURES January was fast and fun. The big highlight was the first trip to Disney World! Claire and Joel found out Christmas morning that 12 days later they would meet Grandmommy and Granddaddy, Uncle Bobby and Uncle Bob in Orlando for 3 full days at Disney! What a fun adventure! Staying at the Art of Animation in a Little Mermaid room was a hit. 2 days at Magic Kingdom and one day at Animal Kingdom was just enough. The Meal plan was perfect! The weather started out chilly but warmed up nicely. The crowds were still there but manageable due to the Disney Marathon and the schools in the Northeast still out on holiday. The Double Stroller was a must and the monorail did not disappoint. Claire lost a tooth while there and all stayed healthy until the next morning after getting home when Joel got the flu and lovingly passed it to me the next day. Overall a mild to moderate case of it considering the epidemic we had this year. An enormous thanks to Holly our Disney Planner who made the Carver Epic Adventure a success! DISNEY After Disney we continued with Upward basketball, Jeff and I had birthdays in there somewhere and just other blips of fun throughout. January Highlights 2018 is off to a great start!