2023
Charlie turned 15 and the very next day, Victoria Moore arrived!
We are all so in love, but Lizzie and Winnie are expecially giddy!
Grammy and Grandpa were able to come in for a visit and meet her in April.
Ramie met a wonderful guy, Josh, who the girls quickly nicknamed "Joshie"
Maggie went to prom in a dress designed and made by Gracie.
Joseph was also able to come and we were all so happy to be with him to celebrate - he is officially an engineer and even has a job waiting for him at Samsung in Austin. We are so thrilled he will be in Texas!
Next, we had a visit from our besties, Rich and Becky King. We are blessed with so many true friends.
Maggie WON the Texas 4-H Round Up's Vocal competition singing Andre' Botecelli's Con te' Partiro.
She rocked Reed auditorium when she sang it at the closing ceremonies...she may major in musical theatre now....
Spent time with Mom and Dad at MD Anderson. Unfortunately, Mom's cancer is back Cancer SUCKS.
Jody's birthday celebration was at the JW Marriott, our fav "stay cation!" We had an incredible dinner, spent the night, and then the kids joined us for some fun in the sun ath the waterpark there.
Maggie was able to spend some alone time with Joseph and Ashley after she and Charlie performed in St. Mary's musical camp. This year's show was Fiddler on the Roof. Charlie had to do a different week because he got sick, but it worked out. He ended up with a "starring" role and he killed it!
I had a whirlwind summer starting with visiting friends in DC and then having those friends join me in Philly, and New York! Sarah, Michele and I truly enjoyed our time together and did it ALL!
We were joined in NYC by Gracie who had just finished up her summer internship at a playhouse off of Broadway. She solidified her career choices, had a blast, and showed us her favorite spots. We saw a total of a dozen shows in our ten days there! Michele and Sarah were there for a few days, we had a few days to ourselves, and then Ashley joined us!
Waiting to see Brad Paisley outside of the Today show!
Sweeney Todd was our favorite Broadway musical. Josh Groban was headlining and is a fav of mine, and one of Gracie's favorite actors, who also plays in Stranger Things was also there. She got ALL the autographs!
Charlie got braces, and is going through a major growth spurt!
Friends, friends, friends! More like family, really! Besties Lisa Smith and Lori Farris with me, and Lori's daughter in law, Maycee with Emily. Victoria and Patton are now destined to be besties too.
We let Jody, Mike, and Jeff join us for a pic.
Emily drove all the kids down to meet Grammy, Grandpa and I at MD Anderson for some grandbaby therapy.
Ramie turned 25 and is working toward her new career as a hair stylist!
Lizzie turned 5!
The guys are still soccer crazy and had fun at San Antonio FC
Emily joined us with Victoria and we all flew to Charlotte to see our NC people.
Emily headed home after the weekend and Jody and I headed off to ITALY! It deserves a post all of it's own, but I will just say that it was the trip of a lifetime! We landed in Rome, drove to Tuscany and then down the Amalfi coast to end in Positano after two days at the Isle of Capri! Only downside was coming home with Covid...
Once we got back home and I recovered, we had a blast celebrating Halloween. The Moores went all out with Uncle Fletcher's help and we all supported the "fire" theme!
Christmas was a wonderful time, but I got the flu...so celebrations happened without me taking any pics. Jody took the kids on our planned holiday get away to Las Vegas while I stayed home to recover. They enjoyed hiking Red Rock Canyon, the Hoover Dam and all the yummy food.
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