Where on earth have we been...

End of the year projects & events...

Courtney's interpretation of the mythology character she was assigned...

Logan testing for his green belt...

  

Breaking the remnant piece of his testing board...

Curtis & me enjoying the day at the park watching Logan test for his green belt...

Award ceremony the following Friday...

P.E. talent show...

National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony...

This one deserves a post all it's own, but I'm including it in the year end. There are so many people that have played a significant role in Courtney's life who I wish could all be in the photo.

Special thanks to... Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Brackman, Mr. & Mrs. Murphy, Nana, The Kast Family, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Roll, Mr. & Mrs. Mobley, Dr. & Mrs. Rutland, Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. Lynn, Mrs. Sowell, Mrs. Zimmerman, Mrs. Fennel, Mr. Hartley, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Snell, Ms. Wise, Ms. Nestor, Ms. Sanders & Mrs. Lineberger...

{names are not listed in any specific order}

 Blackberry pickin...

With friends...

SUNnFUN FLy-In 2010

So this year was a little different. The field we normally park in was not open parking this year... It was $5... and they weren't taking debit!

Normally we see these balloons on the other side from a distance & then watch them rise over the hangers... and then over our heads as they take off. We will definitely be prepared with cash next year... because we missed our secluded {and we need secluded because Logan always has to pee}spot in the field in line with the race route.

At the sound of heat rising... we see some of our old favorites... along with a bajillion other people who felt like intruders...

the sleepy girl & the momma...

the sweetest boy & the momma...

Courtney, Logan & Me...

Logan was totally into the event this year... he has always loved it & been excited, but this year was different. Courtney was keeping her seat warm in the vehicle & said she was enjoying the view from there... code for "someone might see me in my pajamas... without  makeup on or my hair done... with a momma who's rockin the same {sans bra, in a cami & cardigan, with pj pants}... and a little brother who's looking a little like Alfalfa {and just peed next to the vehicle in front of this swank neighborhood}...

We moved to this view point along the route once most of the balloons were filled & preparing for take off...

the new photographer...

great photo Logan...

doing good man...

totally engrossed...

mmm... I so wish the race route went over our house... I don't think the people living in the swank neighborhood appreciated the view quite as much as we would... just saying...

our favorites this year...

We had a fabulous time this year... though we missed the daddy... again this year. Maybe his schedule will be better next year. Oh... and maybe our friends {who are like la familia}the Kast family will join us next year...

SUNnFUN FLy-In 2007

We have a family tradition that has us up before the crack of dawn, to get the perfect spot, to check out the annual Balloon Launch at the SUNnFUN Fly-In...

Blankets, pillows, pjs, sleep in the eyes, sleepy babies & a sunrise... all snuggled up in the back of the suv waiting anxiously to hear the sound of heat rising...

Then over the hangers... balloons launch...

As I look forward to tomorrow and the annual Balloon Launch... I think of one of my favorite years...

The balloons got so close they were having a conversation with the kids & waving at them...

2007 revisited...

Logan, Courtney & baby

old favorites...

best view for baby...

beautiful day...

mmm... sweet boy