Thursday, December 27, 2018

Hi, My Name is Kylie vol. 11

...And I'm the Birthday Girl because today I turn 13!!!


Job:  I'm in 7th grade.  I'm trying to get through the year because it's not that fun.  I love having a history teacher who understands that people's minds work differently than others and he doesn't have a limit on the questions you can ask.

Favorite Animal: Unicorn

Favorite Color:  Banana Yellow 

Favorite things to do: Hanging out with friends, going to DQ with friends, swimming, play sports, getting to talk with my friends and family about my favorite shows, getting to bond with the 2/3's class at church, play my ukulele, watching Hallmark movies.

Favorite TV Shows/Movies: When Calls the Heart, Flash, How to Train your Dragon, Troll Hunters, Alexa and Katie, The Greatest Showman, Once Upon a Time.

Favorite Foods:  Tacos, Meatloaf, Alfredo Chicken, Ice Cream, Orange Cinnamon Rolls.

What I want to be when I grow up:  Work for the State Department, and maybe a kindergarten teacher.  If i can't accomplish those things, a waitress at Olive Garden.

Friends: Emily E, Allie, Taylor, Julie, Gracie, Chloe, Lola, Lindsey, Caroline.

Favorite Sayings: Srimp-oye, You're my best friend Beau, C'mere Babes (to Beau but with an accent), Where's your neck, boi, So extra, the use of ALL CAPS and exclamation points when texting, I don't know, I can't decide. 

Favorite Verse:  Philippians 4:6-7

Things I did while I was 12: Went to my first Winter Weekend with RBC, went to Arlington National Cemetary and the National Zoo, played field hockey, went to my first Daddy/Daughter cake decorating night, went to my first concert with Alexis, got my first tankini, went to Harper's Ferry, got an iPhone 6s, went swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, went paddle boarding, walked on Worsham Field at Lane Stadium, went to my first Summer Camp with RBC, got Mono, Went to my first Wyldlife weekend with my besties and Mrs. Kilmartin and Cristal and had my room redone by Megan and Mom while I was gone!!!

Why Mom loves me: Because you keep us laughing, help out around the house, love God, are active in your small group at RBC, FCA on Thursdays after school and Wyldlife (before on Saturday evenings and this school year after school on Wednesdays)!  You play your ukulele up in your room all the time and we love hearing you do it, even if you won't play it in front of us.  You love your friends and enjoy planning things to do with them.  You play so nicely with the little kids in our neighborhood (Katelyn, Isaac, Aaron and Benjamin) and with the 2/3 year olds in the nursery at RBC.  You love your cousins!  We love your voices, your crazy stories, your drama and your indecisions!  We love you and are so thankful to God for you Bugga!!! Love, Dad, Mom, Megan, Jack and Beausef  

 Field Hockey!

 With Belle and the Beast

 Night Swimming at the beach!

 Running on Worsham Field at Lane Stadium

 Returning from Youth Summer Camp

 Volleyball - Kylie playing, Dan line judging and Megan reffing

 Cheering on Jack!

 Adventures with Ms. Ina and Max (and Mr. John)

 Wyldlife Camp with Mrs. Kilmartin, Allie and Emily

 Shopping with Mom

Fourth of July with Dad

Friday, October 26, 2018

Hi, My Name is Jack vol. 11

...And I'm the Birthday Boy because today I turn 15 years old!!!



Job: Go to school. I'm in 9th grade. 

Things I do:  Play football on the freshman team, play basketball, play video games, mow the lawn for my parents, mr. jay and ms. faye, work in the RBC 2-3's class. 

Favorite Foods:  Mac and cheese, spaghetti, pizza, brownies, ramen, french toast casserole, chicken sandwiches, buffalo mac and cheese at bdubs, alfredo spaghetti at olive garden, meatball subs.


Favorite TV Shows/Movies:  Daredevil, The Flash, Punisher, Black Panther, Thor Ragnarok.


Favorite Sayings: That is so trash, disgusting, GG (good game), Bow-tiyah (his nickname for Beau)

What I want to be/do when I grow up: ???

Things I did when I was 14:   won 8th grade CLBL title, went go-karting for a friends birthday party, graduated middle school, kayaked in the Gulf of Mexico, had my room trashed by a flood, got a whole new bedroom/xbox one/4k tv, can jump and touch the basketball rim, grew taller than everyone in the family, started high school, got driven to school by Megan, played tackle football on the Freshman Football Team (WR), scored a touchdown in a scrimmage, helped paint his bedroom and the basement, started having Beau sleep with me in the basement every night. 

 Why my Mammy loves me:  Because you are fun to be around!  You have a big heart, which we see in your kindness to little kids and your Beausef.  Dad and I enjoy watching you play sports and how you make it look effortless.  You're a smart kid and a quick learner.  You crank out whatever we ask you to do so it's done and you don't have to be bothered by it again.  We love you Jack!!!  We are so thankful we get to be your parents and cannot wait to see how God continues to grow you into the Man He has created you to be!!!
Dan and Jack after his scrimmage and touchdown
 

 Jack brought home his helmet because Dan wanted to try it on!

 Jack and Beau home for the day

 Chillin

 His temporary set up while we rebuilt from the flood

All three kiddos

Dairy Queen

 
 Jack and Cole

 7-11 slurpees on 7/11



With Beausef!

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Hi, My Name is Kristen, vol. 10

... And I'm the Birthday Girl because today I turn 40!!!


Things that make me Happy: The color turquoise, daffodils, stripes, hair tinsel, Uggs/ flip flops/ tieks, peppermints, Dan playing with my hair, Snuggling with Kylie, taking walks with Jack, Vegging out and watching t.v. shows with Megan, having Beau following me all around the house, my water bottle, fun colored socks from Old Navy, cheering kids on in sports. 

TV Shows I watch: The Crown, Man in the High Castle, Younger, Young & Hungry, Fixer Upper, (Just Add Magic, The Kicks, Once Upon a Time- with my kids).

Favorite Foods: chicken cheesy rice, hummus, coffee and a bagel with orange marmalade, boston cream donuts from Shoppers, CAVA, Chick fil a milkshakes.

 Tweeter and I
Jackie Boy and Me
 Beausef


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 Our family in Nashville

Roadtrip!

My Family
Me and Megan
Me and my Bugga at Ida Lee for Swim Class
                      
Me and my Tweeter

 Me and Beausef




Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Hi, My Name is Dan, vol. 10

 ...And I'm the Birthday Boy because today I turn 42!!!


Things I like:  Riding my motorcycle, playing Minecraft, RBC/Quest, family vacations, Malone, walking Beau with my Tweeter, smoking one.

Favorite TV Shows/Movies:  The Crown, football, Man in the High Castle, Pitch Perfect 3.

Favorite Sayings:  It's go time! Suit Up! 'Merica! What's Up Girlfrannn (when crashing Megan facetiming with friends), Do you want to move to Malone? I'm a bargain. Beauteah (to Beau).


Favorite Foods/Drinks: Papa Johns Pizza, Chinese/Thai, Mt. Dew, iced Lofthouse cookies

Things I did while I was 41:  Toured Bletchly Park, Played in the 5th grade Kid/Parent/Teacher basketball game, went to the National Gallery of Art, took Megan driving for the first time, went Glow Golfing for the first time, visited Duke, drove the Mississippi Gulf Coast, went to New Orleans, helped Mom Mom and Pappy find a new home in WV, took Jack to Six Flags for the day, got attacked by a dog (had to get 16 stitches), flew a Mavic Pro, smoked a cigar in Vegas with Brian, took Jack and his buddies camping, bought a Nintendo Switch, took a fun ferry ride in the UK, went to Top Golf, went to a Freshman Football game with Jack, attended a men's breakfast at CFC with Jack, Josh and Matt, went to Malone for Thanksgiving (made snow angels with Kylie), made bear meat queso, got 3 bears in one day (as a group, not just me), got a bear skin rug (that Supe tanned for me), started a new job (where I have to wear a suit every day), became a Subaru man!

Bugga and I getting ready to battle each other in Basketball
 
 Art

 Helping Mom Mom and Pappy find a new home in West Virginia

 At 5th Grade boys lock-in with Paul

 On a date with my Tweeter

JR's cigar weekend with Grandad and Brian
 
 Our Fam in New Orleans

 Six Flags

 Roar Pride!

 Friday night football games

 Men's breakfast with Jack, Josh and Matt

Camping with the boys

 Me and Moopert

New Subaru!