Hiking Day

Pierce declared quite a while back that when school was out for a holiday we were going hiking! I guess since we did this last year, he decided we should make it an annual thing. They had a mini break in October so we packed a picnic and headed to Chewacla. This year, he grabbed the map and knew exactly where he wanted to go!

I love these fun memories and days with him, I wouldn't trade them for anything.

Busy Weekend

The City of Auburn hosted an Art Walk one night in October. It was a gorgeous night complete with music, art time, giveaways, and lots of vendors. Pierce wouldn't let us leave without buying some fudge!

He was also very proud to finish his habitat project for school.  He chose the ocean and to highlight jellyfish.  We both learned lots of facts about jellyfish and he even had to make a presentation to his class about it!

RES Football & Phonics Literacy Day

Pierce's school has a big behavior celebration at the end of each 9 weeks to encourage and promote good behavior school wide. They often go off campus such as the movies, bowling alley, etc... This time they had a fun day at school complete with football style tailgating activities, phonics games, reading, and then a big pep rally. The kids LOVED having Aubie come visit! Who wouldn't?!?! Along with cheerleaders and some of the pep band. It was an exciting day at school!

Super Champ also made an appearance!

That's Pierce in the front giving Aubie a high five!

Homecoming 2015

We headed downtown for the Homecoming parade, then ate at Cheeburger Cheeburger. Nothing quite says Auburn like eating there, right?! It was fun to see lots of girls from our neighborhood twirling and dancing in the parade too!  And a few Hoover students that are in the band.  Of course, an Aubie sighting is always a highlight too!

On gameday, we tailgated on campus with some friends here in town.  Their spot is right across from Tiger Walk so we took Pierce.  We probably had not been to Tiger Walk in several years and Pierce didn't even know what it was.  PARENTING FAIL!!!  Seeing Mr. Will was one of the highlights for us!

MC and her family stopped by the tailgate for a little while.  We love seeing the Latham's when they are in town!

It ended up being a cold, rainy day.  Can you tell by our hair?!?!  It was still a fun day with new and old friends!

The Biltmore

We went on a mini-vacation to the Biltmore, mainly to celebrate Cousin Mac's wedding. It was a weekend full of celebration but we tried to pack in as much as we could of all the things that the Biltmore estate has! Wow, what a beautiful place it is and absolutely gorgeous for a wedding!

First up, Rehearsal and dinner:

Pierce and I played outside while rehearsal went on inside.

On Saturday we toured the Biltmore house with some of the cousins.  It's such an amazing place!  Surprisingly, the kids were much more into it than I was expecting.  Pierce said he liked the laundry room and the Halloween Room!

Wedding time!

Pierce and Sam

Pierce and Eli

There was even a Mexican Hat dance...pretty entertaining to watch.

We are the Titans! The Mighty, Might Titans!

Pierce was very excited to play flag football on the city league this year. He was even more excited that his team was the Titans and that buddies, Jones and Landon, were on his team!

RES Spirit Night at an AHS game was full of fun activities.  A special pep rally at RES that afternoon, field time before the game including cheering from the tunnel as the players came out, along with a tiger walk style that they got to high five all the players before the game!

It always makes for football fun when buddy, Vaughn, is in town!

Trail Walk

One thing we love about our neighborhood is that we have a little adventure without even getting in the car.  On a beautiful fall day, we hit the trails for a walk...and some goofing around!

Football Saturdays

We love football Saturdays around here. It means lots of tailgating, yummy food, and rare time with cousins!

We have a few regulars that tailgate with us that aren't cousins, but Pierce thinks that they are!

The guys worked hard before this season started to build a deck, which we are really enjoying this year.  Especially on these wet weeks when it's muddy!

Labor Day Lake Weekend

We had such a fun and laid back Labor Day weekend.  We spent the weekend with the Lee's at the cabin, along with the Williams family.  These boys had a blast!  It's hard to believe we've been friends for 15 years and is so great to see our boys playing together!

These two became quick buddies!

It was a weekend full of no make up, few showers, good food, lots of laughs and great memories!  I hope we can start making this an annual thing!!

Brown Belt

Pierce was promoted to Brown Belt in late August. Another big accomplishment!  He now moves up to the advanced level class.  Way to go, dude!

Sweet Baby Love

This one LOVES his new baby cousin, Lily Grace! She is in trouble because I bet he will be very protective of her too.  It's hard to hold her when he's around...little baby hog!

2nd Grade!!

Since I'm WAAAAAYYYY behind, maybe I can catch up for printing purposes since it's almost Thanksgiving! Ha!!

Meet the Teacher with Mrs. Durdin...and of course, Pierce is distracted by something and is not looking at the camera.

Celebrating the last few nights of summer before school starts by having Grayson over the spend the night!

2nd GRADE!!!  How is my baby boy so big?!  Next year we change schools (yet again), but at least he will know the kids at school.  This kid loves, loves school!