Day 4,153

The Beginning to the End

Wake up: read the Bible!

Go to Story Time!

Run at camp!

Practice wedding hair. 

Be a dud. 



Wrap it up with Little Pilgrim's Progress--their favorite.

Day 4,011

The Sunday Loves

Bub loves reading to his girls.

And Molly loves when Taylor comes over for Sunday supper.

There’s lots of love going on around here. 

Day 4,006

The Third Year of the Golden Girl

(This is the most behind I’ve ever been—my apologies!!)

On February 1, we celebrated Molly’s Golden Third Birthday—two days before her actual birthday. At her request, we hosted a “ballon, friend, golden, gymnastics party!”

And to help her get ready with special hair, her Taylor Girl came early to do her all up!

Molly is 3 on the 3rd—what some people recognize as her “Golden Birthday.” So, to keep with fun tradition, we made it just that: all gold!

And then we did all the gymnastics with our friends. 

Happy early Golden Birthday, Molly Lou!!

You are solid gold, my dear!

Day 4,002

The Plan That Wasn’t “A,” but Sometimes “B” is Better

Friday: we were supposed to be in the Keys, Adam and I, celebrating our belated Tenth anniversary. Well, at the last second, the trip was postponed/canceled due to a deceptive triple—yes TRIPLE—booking of our hotel room, which the hotel has since refused to refund us for. So, we’re currently working with a travel agency to amend the situation, but until then, we get to  spend more time with the babes and our girl Taylor!

:) 

Hair train!

Friday was busy. We dug in the mud with our friends,

bashed through brick and concrete walls,

got all ready,



and took some team photos. 

Day 3,696

The Last Goodbyes

Oh Mullet,

Daddy said you had to go. 

Farewell, you ratty, dirty, adorable Thing. 

HELLLLLOOOOO BUBBA’S NECK!

That’s a mighty fine head shape if you ask me!

He’s a little sad it’s gone, but he looks as handsome as ever and I’m loving his new look!

The girls, meanwhile, went shopping for some things to restock the Airbnb a little bit…

NOT THIS AGAIN. 

I’m wondering when enough is enough already. 

Thankfully, there’s still supply of everything we need for now, but the prices are higher and the availability is much lower, even in Florida. Aye. 

Anyways, Wednesday was our last night in St. Pete, so we decided one last date night was on the list, so we ate some burgers and said farewell to the cutest little town that we’ve come to quite enjoy. 

Day 3,621

The Monday Full

Sharks and Minnows

FINALLY hair cuts. 

Boarding Buddies. 

Supper for Mommy. 



Bye bye Daddy. 

Day 3,575

The Little Pieces of the Bigger Story

Sleep in

Wake up  happy

Pay down debts

Eat popsicles

Be brave

Smile big

Look cute

Eat the batter



Because these are the little moments that make the big ones. We have had SO much fun. What a sweet trip. 

Day 3,555

The Ear Piercing Win

An ice cream cone prize carries quite the incentive. 

This Little Kate was quite upset when she left the mall with neither ice cream nor pierced ears the other day. And so, the next morning she woke up as determined as ever to achieve both. And with only a bit of coercion once in the seat...

... she got the prizes!!

Pierced ears, ice cream, and a smile. I don’t think there’s anything much cuter than that! Good job Ella Mae! I can imagine how frightened you may have been after watching Amelia get hers done, but you did the perfect job!! 

Wanting to make sure EVERYONE noticed her ears, she chose a dress and “Avery Hair” to wear to the baseball game. Then we sang happy birthday to our friend and headed out on another adventure. 

We met our new River friends at the game,

fed a pigeon while waiting in line for supper,

and rolled all sorts of ways down the hill with our friend. 

It was the best of days. 

And to top it off, we even got to watch Daddy pitch all the way from the outfield. He’s having a great season so far and FINALLY has figured out how to throw a slider THAT ACTUALLY GOES TO THE RIGHT! Only took over ten years! He’s learned so much even in only less than a month in the Rays organization—we’re incredibly thankful for how detailed, informed, specific, thorough, encouraging, and helpful they’ve been so far and in nearly every facet of their approach to this profession. 

In 9.2 IP this season, he has a 1.86 ERA with 7 Ks, 1 BB, and a 0.72 WHIP. We don’t yet have any sort of idea or timeline of how long we’ll be here, but we trust that whatever the Lord has planned for our months ahead, it’s best for us regardless. We do look forward to hopefully being able to be apart of what the Rays are doing in Tampa—it would be an honor and a true delight.  

Until then, we love you, Bulls!

Thank you for everything so far.  

And to Mr. Tyler—Daddy’s teammate who’s progressing every day in the hospital—we’re praying for you. And this whole town is behind you!! Keep going, friend. You are an encouragement to us all.