PTC's 1st Annual

Dragon Boat Race

And the winner is... What a fun day we had last Saturday as Daddy and many of his friends raced in a dragon boat race. It was at a festival here in the Peach City and was so very cool. The boats were fun, the competition was even more fun, but the huge little boy smiles on big boy faces was the funnest! (yes, I know that's not really a word) AirTran sponsored a boat and they ended up coming in third place! There were about 19 boats in the competition and they raced all afternoon. This is a picture of the final race with the top six boats. Don's team was in boat #5... and they had the best time of the day, and won third place! The two teams that won first and second are teams that compete on a regular basis and the winning team was one made up of many breast cancer survivors who meet and row for support... VERY COOL! I think we may be doing this again next year... although they are going to have it in August... Georgia, in August... what are they thinking!?

Daddy's Girl

Abby was so excited to see her daddy race. She squealed and jumped around and was so happy to see him... before I could stop her, she was running to him for the winner's hug! It was too cute.

Pilots, Pastors, and Postman... Oh My...

Poor Don was on the phone for about 72 hours before this race trying to be sure he had 21 guys! Pilots did not answer the call from the crew lounge and so Don resorted to every directory and phone book we have in the cabinet. We ended up with a STELLAR group... pilots, pastors, and yes... our postman! Throw in my dad (who was visiting from Alabama) and a few others and you have our award winning team... and a lot of fun!

21 guys... check. Life vests... check.

The guys getting ready for their first race. What a great job they did. They seriously were looking like professionals... WHO KNEW? They did... just ask them!

The greatest blessings...
Tonight, as I prayed with Abby, this was the first part of her prayer... "Dear Lord, thank you for me... for my mommy... she's my best friend... my bestest buddy in the world, I love her and you made her and she's my best friend..." THAT, my friends... is the best moment in the whole world. I might add she was playing with my hair as she prayed this. It doesn't get better than that...

Home Sweet Home

I went to Virginia this past weekend to see my brother march in his high school band. He is a Senior and I have never been to one of his games. His band is award winning and he also plays in the jazz band, also award winning, and so I wanted to go. Well... it had rained the two days before I got there and so wouldn't you know it... Friday afternoon their band director decided they weren't going to march since the field was way muddy and they had competition the next day... didn't want to compete in dirty uniforms! Ughh... anyway... it was still way fun and I at least got to hear them play.

It was also just a great weekend to be home. I miss my family so very much. I went alone and so I was able to just hang out and relax... it was great. I got to play and laugh and rest... very much needed. I also got to spend a lot of time with my nephew Christian, my sister-in-law Rachel, and see my sister's new apartment... adorable... go Cynthia!

I had a great time laughing with my mom (much laughing) and I can't wait to go back again for my favorite holiday... Thanksgiving! I love you all!!!!

Friday Night High School Football...

Sherando vs Handley... GO Sheeeerandooooo!

Wow, I think I aged about 10 more years after being at my brother's high school football game. I honestly haven't been to one since mine... high school anyway. Whewww, what an eyefull! But it was super fun. Right before the game begins... Sherando's beautiful horse comes running out, with the warrior on it... who carries the spear. It charges full speed down the edge of the field, hits the corner and then tunrs and heads to the middle of the field where the warrior throws the spear into the ground and the horse reers up on it's back legs... what a wonderful way to start a game!!!!

And, what a way to play and end a game. Sherando won it's 20th consecutive game that night against their biggest rival, Handley High. Yeah... I am so glad I was able to come. I love you David!

The Majestic Mascot!

What a wonderful way to start the ballgame... very dramatic for sure! Fear the Spear!

Saturday Morning...

It was so much fun to get up on Saturday and everyone met at the apple orchard for fresh pastries and coffee. There was a chill in the air, the air where dancing pastries lingered and frolicked... tempting your very last wisp of will!!!! The sun was warm and it was a wonderful morning. We took a little bus ride and Christian very much enjoyed playing on the ark!

Cyntee and Brutie!

My parents dog Brutus is just a hoot! He is so precious and of course, just wants to play. So Christian was getting all the attention and so he went and found this rawhide and just walked around with it... over one eye... looking for a play partner! So Cynthia played dress up with him and got him ready for Halloween. Don't think he'll make it home with the treats!!!