Amanda's 21st birthday

Wow. Where does the time go? We celebrated Amanda's birthday starting on Saturday the 20th. I took her to get a massage. The spa had snacks so we had "tea" after here massage. Our dinner out was at the Melting Pot. It was really yummy. 

Amanda, Austin, Alex, and Alan enjoyed a fall evening by the fire. Then Kevin, Amanda, and Austin went to Mazzy's Sports Bar so that Amanda could order a drink after midnight.

She celebrated with her friends on Sunday.

September 2014

Karen and Chloe came to our house the weekend after Labor Day for a soccer tournament. They won their game on Saturday and on Sunday.

The next week, Karen and Kirsten came on Thursday and we went to see Rascal Flatts. Kirsten had never been to our house. How did that happen!? Nonetheless, the concert was great. On Friday, we went to Ikea and made a day of it. We ran into Lanelle Roberts Rogers in the store. Friday night - - Marietta Diner. Austin and Amanda joined the feasting. They had to leave Saturday because Chloe had another soccer game.

And we got a new couch. Alan and Amanda had been working on furniture arrangement while we were shopping. We really like the couch.

 

Friday night's dinner - it was delicious as always! We got dessert to go.

 

I'm enjoying seeing my Moultrie friends every weekend. I'm spoiled after 3 weeks in a row.

Labor Day 2014

Another wonderful weekend at the beach! I have the best friends. Kirsten and Tony and the entire Gould family were able to join us this year! Alan never left the island.

 

 

August 2014

School started back way to early this year - July 31st. The best thing about it - I don't have to do it again! We had a very rough start when Matty's - one of our co-worker's son's - cancer returned. She learned about it the Friday before school started on Monday. She is going to stay with him at the hospital this time. Then on the 7th school day - Tuesday, August 19th - Kevin had an asthma attack at the very end of the school day and died. The veteran and new teachers that knew Kevin are devastated. He was such a sweet boy. He started coming to the media center during recess in the 2nd grade. He had his own spot. It is hard to believe that he is truly gone.

We continue to be blessed with good health, good friends, and good family. The restful weekends have really helped.

On August 9th, we met Sue and Steve, Kurt and Anna, Perry and her mom. Perry is celebrating 25 years at her firm.

We celebrated Steve's birthday by spending the weekend at the lake. I made shrimp and grits and Gina got this awesome cake. It was very relaxing.

Alan and I went to the mountains on the weekend of the 22nd. We spent Friday evening at the winery, sitting outside and listening to music. It was relaxing. I needed it. Saturday night, we met Linda and Jimmy for dinner and entertainment at the Unicoi Lodge. The ladies' group that sang was excellent.

We went to Garlic Fest on Saturday. It was hot. We didn't stay long.