Second Grade for Porter

Today is the day! Porter is beginning second grade at Garrett Morgan Elementary, and he's actually excited!

Grandma Bev is currently visiting with us here in Lexington, and we're blessed that she was able to be part of the first day of school picture.

Walking to school...

Here's Porter with his new teacher, Mrs. Howard. She seems really nice (and hopefully tough... he needs that!).

Blanton's Kindof Day

We're celebrating good news in grand Kentucky style!

Bubbles Galore

We found bubble guns at Target today. They made for a fun afternoon!

Makes My Heart Smile

Oh, this girl! She just makes my heart smile...

This digital scrapbook creation was made possible by Melissa Bennett's "Life Is Girls" quick page album.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

In celebration of my 35th birthday, I had the opportunity to spend the day at the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. It was truly a breathtaking experience... one part for its beauty and the other part for the hike up Clingmans Dome!

Turning 6 with Blu

Today, our beloved Blu turned 6 years old. Stella picked out a brand new toy for her... a bright, pink flamingo. Too bad Blu is terrified of the thing!

This digital scrapbook creation was made possible by Melissa Bennett's "Little Moments" quick page album.

The Pinnacles Hiking Trails

Today, we hiked a trail at the Pinnacles in Berea, Kentucky.

The trail turned out to be a little harder than we expected. The kids did a great job though, but they did need some help... and a few breaks.

Although the hike was a butt kicker, the view at the top turned out to be exquisite!