February Update

We arranged to surprise our Camden Academy Cadet with a furlough weekend in Charleston. It was so great to see him and spend some time at a festival downtown. It was so nice to have the family together to eat great food, play games and spend time together as a family! 

It was an extra bonus to get to see my sister and her family while there.

The trip back to school… We even surprised Garrett with bringing the dog.

Garretts room at school. I love the travel uniforms.

  

The girls were all too happy to be on a campus full of guys!

First soccer trophy her… so fun watching her play.

Fun girls afternoon at a play.

Post play dinner…

The Jones sisters relaxing by the pool

Wrapping up with my best pal…  she is doing what she loves…  Filling up our pool filter with her beautiful black hair! 

January 2020 - To Busy for photos

January is a time of fresh starts and new beginnings. I feel my Mom’s presence a lot and I know that she instilled in me the value of family. It is so important to surround yourself with people that make you feel great about yourself. This sign at my happy place (our backyard) says it all!

I love sharing my happy place with all of these beautiful people. We are here to celebrate my dear friend Kathy. We celebrate her birthday and her strength.

My sweet Bella… resting up after a long day of play.

These two… One of Bella’s favorite places is Dunkin Donuts. She is on high alert when she sees the DD bag come through the house … and she is never forgotten.

A lot of soccer

Wrapping up Jordan’s Junior year as District Champions!!!

Celebrating Family -- December 2019

What a great month!!!

I have been so excited to have my family come and have Christmas at our house in Florida. Having us all together (minus my brother and his family and Jennifer’s oldest son, Jacob - who is living in Spain) during our first holiday without my Mom will make it special. Not much was planned other then spending quality time together.

Bella LOVES having her cousins town.

2 of my GURLS.

   

We got to played a lot of tennis… show casing our talents and those without.

A LOT of laughs and special moments.

Bill and Logan were all stars… as was Pop Pop

LOVE this smile

Had some fun crazy moments riding around town with my crew…

It was nice to have the wind in my ears so I couldn’t hear my Dad side car driving.

My greatest pleasure in life is my family. My heart is full when I have these people by my side.

Dad struggled with the phone — so this is the best shot we got with our families together.

We played flag football and ultimate freebie one afternoon. More then one of us were concerned for breaking a hip. My Dad was the MVP!! Hard to believe that he had his hip replaced 8 months ago — you would never have known it on the field. Some minor contact injuries were had... but nothing a margarita didn’t cure later on.

Chris and I were lucky to get to share the holiday with both sides of the family.

The Carey Boys (minus Ben & Garrett)

  

It was a real treat for me to celebrate with all of my favorite people.

  

Christmas was good for this fella… He FINALLY got his pick up truck. This was the best gift ever for all of us. Chris works SO hard and he has been driving a 2005 Lexus we admiringly call “The Grey Ghost” since we repatriated from China in 2014. He deserves every bit of this trucks bells and whistles!

And he looks HOT driving it!

Once our families left, we took our family and celebrated New Years Eve at Top Golf. What a fun afternoon!!!!

I love having this boy home!!! He has grown up and I truly believe he is finding his true self.

Garrett is learning to play golf and it was nice to see him implement what he has learned from his lessons. It can be frustrating to learn a new sport… I am happy to see him enjoy this process.

  

I am so lucky to have these girls by my side!

My true happy place!

We nailed the golfing and a few other things… so grateful for the nets!