Hartleys Going Away Party

Harper met Harley in preschool - before she moved to London. Fast forward a few years, and she ended up living next door to Bossy & Pawpaw. They played off and on when we were there, and eventually there two ended up at middle school together.  They were dancing for the school when Hartley let Harper know she was moving to Texas. Just before the end of school, Hartley had a super sweet going away party & photoshoot. Harper gave her a keychain locket with the last pics. 

BMS Softball - 2024

Harp had a great first season playing softball for BMS. She played alongside some great friends, new and old. She played 2nd base for JV and also had the privilege of pinch running for Varsity. It’s always fun getting back in the bleachers and watching her do her thing. 

(November 2023 - Tryouts) 

Last Day of School - 2024

Gatlin and Houston had a big year!  They gained a little bit of freedom by escaping to the back of the neighborhood to hang with their buddies. They tried (and loved) lacrosse! This year we’ve had a lot of first and a lot of growth. They were on a three teacher team and rotated classrooms for the first time.  They continue to be similar in height and weight and shoe size… and I swear they come home with the same grades - it’s kind of crazy how similar they be… But their personalities are totally different. 

This year, Houston became a class clown. On his poster from class, everyone wrote how funny he is. Gat tends to be one of the guys just hanging with his bros and trying new sports on the playground.

They both gave me a lot of grace as Harper and I and navigated the New World of middle school. ☺️ 

Well, we did it! We survived 6th grade. And I do mean “we”! You can see it in her face - she is walking out a lot more confident than when she walked in.  She started in one school building and ended in another (new one). She got braces, glasses, a dyslexia diagnosis, did JV dance team, played JV softball, ended up in a boot (2x), and took exams for the first time.  It was a BIG year. Hoping for a relaxing summer before 7th grade. 💚💛 

Gatlin and Houston’s 9th Birthday Party

Gatlin and Houston had a handful of friends over for a Flag Football birthday party. We hired Jones Baldwin and a buddy to come coach/ref the game - so we could watch and enjoy. Harper created the concession stand and handed out the goods. It was so fun to watch and they had a blast.

BMS Dance Team

This past week, Harper tried out for the Brentwood Middle dance team. This was her first time trying out for anything in her life. We were both a ball of nerves. She had a few days to learn the choreography and then an one-hour clinic. It was pretty surreal. She literally stood in the cafeteria and walked into the gym for her tryout, just like I did 29 years earlier. She was excited to be trying out with her friend Reagan. She was 41 out of about 50 girls.  We left the tryout and grabbed dinner…where we found out who made it! I cried getting to show her she is the newest member of the BMS JV dance team.