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. 

Taylor Swift - the Eras Tour

Thanks to Emily, Harper and I celebrated her 5th grade promotion at Taylor Swift. It was an awesome night with great weather, great friends, and great music. It is a night we will both remember forever.

Flag Football - Spring 2023

This season, Gatlin & Houston tried Flag Football. They loved it. We played for a team where we didn’t know anyone else. These boys worked so hard and had a blast. They played all positions but loved being quarterback (both of them).  Our last game is the season was rained out…so we had a fun little lunch to get their medals and thank the coach for a great season. 

Double Piercing

Harp and I thought it would be fun for her to get her second set of ear piercings. She pretty much sat in the same chair at the same store - 7 years later. She said it stung for about 5 minutes. Gah, I can’t believe she’s almost done with 5th grade. 

Harper, 11 (2023)

Harper, 4 (2016)

2023 Father-Daughter Dance

How are we here?  This is the last father-daughter dance for Harper. Josh rescheduled his trip to the Phoenix Open & Super Bowl to make this date happen.  He really enjoyed is 3:45am wake-up call.

She danced the night away...but cried when it was over.