Harvest Festival at Kate's School

Jim, Kate, & Kitely having fun together!

Garrett & Kate -- they ran around the playground holding hands. So sweet!

Kitely & Kate ready for the trick or treating at school.

2 Great friends - Princess Tiana and Minnie Mouse!

Paul's 7th birthday party

Baby Charlotte & Kate together (she's not really a baby anymore).

Kate standing by the window display for the Princess and the Frog. She is so excited for this movie to come out!

Kate & Paul playing a game together.

Paul had his 7th birthday party at Regal Cinemas at the Pinnacle. They went to see "Where the Wild Things Are" and then had pizza and cake. Kate didn't want to go see the movie so we just came for the pizza & cake. She had a great time overall. Although, she was sad that she couldn't get all of Paul's attention. It was very sweet though. She loves Paul and says she is going to marry him one day. We'll see!

Picking out a pumpkin

We tried to go to one of the bigger pumpkin patches but it just didn't work out this year. We ended up going down to West Emory Presbyterian Church at the corner of Westland. Kate still had a great time and got to pull her pumpkins around in a little red wagon.

Nashville visit with the Meadow's

The girls rode the carousel at Opry Mills while we went shopping.  Kate & Ava really enjoyed the carousel and the aquarium at the mall.

"Fancy Nancy" - - - Fancy Kate all dressed up.  The girls exchanged Christmas presents and Ava gave Kate a Fancy Nancy dress and ballet slippers that tie up her legs.  She loves it!!!  She wants to wear it all the time.

Getting ready for bed -- after they took a bath, they jumped in the bed to watch Max & Ruby before they went to sleep.  They got under the covers and snuggled together.  They are so sweet together!!

We had a great visit to Nashville.  Jarett went to the Titans game with Greg (the one they lost after being 10-0) to the Jets.  They had a good time even though they lost & great seats.  Then we decided just to stay for dinner and spend the night.  It was a short, fun trip.  We all have a great time when we get together!!  Thanks for a great visit Shannon, Greg, & Ava!!

Poppy's Birthday

Kate helped me decorate Poppy's birthday cake (my Dad).  She loves dessert and especially icing on cakes or cupcakes.  She wanted to use chocolate icing with red icing.  She picked out a CARS candle at Target for it also.  She had a great time helping me with the cake and really enjoyed eating it too.  I'm glad we were able to go to Kingsport to celebrate my Dad's birthday for the weekend!

Dollywood with the Dowdy's

Kate, Clay, & Paul posing in the Christmas picture.

Kate & Clay riding the bees.  He wanted to go ride the bees & the ducks with Kate.  So sweet!

Miss Allie & Baby Charlotte riding the carousel --- she loved it!

Paul, Charlotte, Kate, & Clay posing by the nutcracker.

Kate & Paul -- they have so much fun together!

Alison & I decided to take the kids to Dollywood.  Dollywood was all decorated for Christmas and had started their Christmas shows.  We rode a bunch of rides and took them to see Babes in Toyland.  It was a chilly day but we all had a great time!  It was a nice change of pace for the day.  One day last week, Kate asked me if Clay & Paul were her brothers.  It was so sweet.  She loves them like brothers and enjoys all the time she gets to spend with the Dowdy's.  We are so lucky to have them as friends and neighbors.  Thanks for a great day!

Disney on Ice

Kate watched the show very closely.  She really enjoyed it.

Kate, Suzanne, & Kitely at the show.

Kate & Mommy at the show....saying cheese.

I took Kate to see Disney on Ice with her friend Kitely and her Mom.  We had a great time.  The girls were mesmerized by all the ice skating.  She loved it --- except for the end when they had some fireworks at the finale.  They scared her and she cried.  Otherwise, it was great fun!  The theme was "The Incredibles."  Maybe next time they are in town, they'll have more princesses in the show.  She'd love to see that show.  It was a fun day!

Keeneland & UK Homecoming

Alison & Janet at Keeneland waiting on the next horse race to start.

Jarett & Janet at Keeneland waiting on the race.

Alison & Lance waiting to see if they won anything on this race.

UK trying to keep Arkansas from scoring (from our end of the end zone).

We went to Lexington for a weekend trip with Lance & Alison.  We decided to go to Keeneland during the day (a horse racing track in Lexington) and then to the UK Homecoming football game that night against Arkansas.  We had a great day and really enjoyed both Keeneland and the game.  We especially enjoyed the outcome of the game....coming back in the last 5 minutes or so and scoring 2 touchdowns to win by 1!!!!  We spent the night and then came back on Sunday.  We rarely get to all 4 get away together due to varying work schedules and children so it was a great treat for us all.  We left all the kids home with their grandparents.  We hope to make it an annual trip!  Thanks for a great weekend Dowdy's!

Nancy's 4th birthday party at Jumpity Jump

"Fancy Nancy" eating her cupcake & ice cream at her party at Jumpity Jump.

Kitely & Kate waiting in line to go have cupcakes & ice cream.  Kate had a great time at Jumpity Jump and loves playing with all her friends.  Nancy is a really sweet girl and I'm glad they are in the same class at school.

Halloween fun with old friends

Maddie & Kate icing their cookies.

Lexi, Kitely, & Kate with their masks on that they just made.

Kate & Loryn running laps around our first floor in their masks.  They had a great time and loved wearing their masks and being "monsters."

Kitely invited Kate, Maddie, Loryn, Lexi, & Olivia over for a Halloween/Fall party.  We all brought either a craft or cookie/food making item.  It was a reunion for the girls, who used to go to their old daycare together.  Kate, Kitely, Maddie, & Loryn were inseparable when they were in daycare together.  And they all still love getting together.  They are really sweet together and had a great time Saturday.  They had lots of sugar & fun.  Thanks, Suzanne, for inviting us over for some fun times together!!

Labor Day Weekend

We had a great Labor Day Weekend.  We went to Kingsport Saturday evening and spent the night with my Mom.  Then after church on Sunday, Kate stayed in Kingsport with Mimi.  Jarett and I met Phillip & Suzanne and went to the Sourwood Inn in Asheville, NC.  (It works out well that Phillip is from Kingsport too so Kitely stayed with his parents.)  We had a great time at this wonderful B&B and were able to relax without kids!  Here is a picture of the Sourwood from their website.

The weather was perfect.  They don't have air conditioning but being high in the mountains above Asheville, it was nice and cool with a great breeze.  And it rained during the night, so it was even a little chilly on Monday morning.  I highly recommend the Sourwood to anyone!  It's up a crazy mountain road but definitely worth the drive to get to it!  Kate had a great time with Mimi and can't wait to do it again!  What a great way to start off our Fall!  Thank you Mimi for keeping Kate!!  And thank you Phillip & Suzanne for inviting us to the Sourwood!!