Abby's Beam Routine Fall Classic

This is Abby's beam routine. She said she was so nervous she was shaking during the whole routine. Bless her heart!!

Abby's Bars Warm-Up Fall Classic

This is her bars warms-up. I had to post this one instead of her actual routine because Keith didn't get the first part on video.

Abby's Fall Classic 2nd vault

This is her 2nd vault.

Abby's First Vault- Fall Classic

This is her first vault.

Abby's Floor Routine

She was really proud of this routine. She said other than her dive roll and keeping her feet together she thought she did pretty good. That is all that matters!!!

Charlotte...a new beginning

It has been a while since I have updated but we have been very busy. We are now officially in Charlotte and really liking it so far. It's no Hoover just yet, but I think we can be really happy here. Abby LOVES it! She loves her new gym, her teacher and has two best buddies in the neighborhood, one right next door and one right across the street. She is in heaven! Jake is doing well. He has one buddy down the street and one in another part of the neighborhood. It hasn't been quite as easy for him but hopefully it will get easier and easier. He is taking swim lessons and golf lessons and is about to sign up for cubscouts and basketball for the winter. I just want him to meet some more people but it just isn't as easy for boys at this age until you get involved in something. We have found a church which has been a blessing. Check it out on the web...It is Elevation Church. It is really awesome and the kids love it!!! Well that is all for now!! here is a pic of our new house!

RSG Sisters

So, even though our year in Raleigh had its ups and downs we met some AMAZING people! Abby and I both became so close to our Raleigh School of Gymnastics family. The girls had such a great time with each other, inside and outside of the gym. I wanted Abby to have a keepsake of her time with her gym family so I made this little video for her. It turned out so cute I wanted to share it! We miss you RSG!

Boogers and Broccoli

I am enjoying such a pleasant afternoon with my sweet babies (who are growing up so fast they aren't really babies anymore). Abby is playing with one of Jake's building toys while quietly singing a Taylor Swift song and Jake is reading at the kitchen island. It is so peaceful that I took a moment just to take it in and then...Jake breaks the silence with, "Mom, do you know what the difference between boogers and broccoli is?" Hmm....well there are many differences but of course I was going to play along. "What is the difference, Buddy?" With a big smile on his face he says, "Kids will eat boogers!" He started dying laughing and of course big sister said, "Gross" and looked at him as if he had two heads. I do love my life!! Sometimes, even boogers and broccoli can bring you peace!

So, just an update on the BIG MOVE. We are going to Charlotte next week to visit some schools and and a gym. I am looking forward to it b/c it is really hard to make a decision on where to live looking online...been there...done that...don't want to do it again. I told Abby's coach we were moving and he has been so awesome about helping us find a gym. It was really hard telling him and her having to tell her gym buddies. When you spend 19 hours a week together you get real close real fast. She has really bonded with the girls here and she LOVES her coach! It will be an adjustment for her but hopefully it won't be as hard as the move here! If you are reading this, pray that God will make things crystal clear about where we should go!! Until next time...

UGH! How did I get here?

So, I am not having a good day in Raleigh. I haven't posted in a while mainly because I have learned that most people, my husband especially, really don't want to hear how miserable I am. Even your bestest friends. I figured there are two reasons for this: 1) Your friends and family love you and it hurts them to know you are sad and 2) It gets old. Seriously, I have been for 6 months. It is time for me to get over it, but some how I just can't. Have you ever felt like you really belonged somewhere? I mean that feeling of looking around you and knowing you are exactly where God wants you? I did. In Birmingham. In Hoover. In Lake Cyrus. At Deer Valley Elementary. I truly felt that way. And now, I wake up every day and realize I live in a city mostly populated by Penn State and Michigan fans or anything popular "up north". Please don't let me offend anyone, not that those aren't great places, BUT I have lived in the south my whole life! I am a die hard SEC college football fan! (ROLL TIDE!) I miss hot southern nights and rednecks at Wal-Mart. I miss southern accents everywhere I go and people saying, "God Love 'Em and Bless Their Heart when they really don't like the person. I miss going to school where Christmas is celebrated BIG! I miss trucks on the road and rebel flag stickers (even though I made fun of them!) I miss my Sweet Home Alabama and I dream of going back, and when I do I will cement my feet there and you won't be able to drag me away!