Real Quick – Where We’ve Been

 Cora Jane, Whitman, and Vera Kate

Things have been kinda crazy around here since we got back from Disney this week.  We were so blessed to be able to attend a Farm Bureau Young Farmer’s conference at one of Disney’s resorts.  Part of the time we were in sessions and the other part we were enjoying the parks.

Cory and I got to see Epcot with friends one night..without kids!!  WOW, was that fun.  Before we left the conference, my parents brought the kids to WDW and us so we could take them to the park.  All and all it was a great trip and I can’t wait to share ALL the details with you.  But for now there is laundry backed up a mile long, homework coming out my ears, and well the day to day ways of life are piling up on me.  Sorry blog your gonna have to wait…..the children and dirty household are calling my name!

God is good……..ALL the time,

~jct~

Whitman’s World

It seems like life has gotten extremely busy with all the demands of school, the girl’s activities, church, home, the farm, etc.  I forget to mention and show ALL the good and fun times my little man is having.

Whitman loves to go ANYWHERE with his Daddy.  He may be a little fussy at the thought of leaving his Momma….he is a Momma’s boy….but as soon as he gets going with his Daddy there is separating them.

Whitman loves his Woody!  And he loves to watch Toy Story with Woody on their horse while yelling, “yee-haw”!  He is so cute and fun!

He is also loves his Da and Papa!  No matter if one is around or both he is going to make sure he has their undivided attention.  Haha!!  The picture on the left is at one of the many basketball games we’ve been too.  Whit was so glad his Da was there.  The picture on the right is of Papa and Whit gathering wood for our fire.  He had to be right there helping Papa out!  He is definitely a man’s man and loves to spend time with his Daddy, Da, Papa, and his uncles!  He is a mess for sure.

So this is his favorite place in the house…..his room.  Before, in the old house, he didn’t have a room of his own.  His toys were in the living room and his clothes in the girl’s room.  Now he can be found in his room with ALL his toys spread throughout the room…..the train on one side, the farm butts up to that, and then the tractors are all over the place!

I found this old tractor at an antique shop in Blackshear last summer.  I watched it for about three months and then made an offer on it…….$30!!  It is made out of ply board and has some excellent details to it.  I was going to paint in red….we like red tractors around our farm….but I couldn’t. It looked so good all worn around the edges…I like that!

I looked for months for a tractor quilt or comforter and finally stumbled upon this one at overstock.com…..I love this store!!  Its a precious quilt with all the colors I had imagined for his room.

Within time I’m sure I’ll have his curtains up and the rest of Whit’s favorite place decorated and just like I want.  But for now I don’t think he minds! :)

God is good…….ALL the time,

~jct~

Upward Cheerleading and Basketball

 

This year the FBC of Alma started the Upward program in the community.  We are SO excited to be involved in this program!  For the first time they are offering cheerleading for the girls and basketball for the boys.  And in the spring they will offer soccer.  We can’t wait for soccer to get here!

What a blessing to be apart of a positive, encouraging, Christian, athletic atmosphere.  The girl’s have coaches who are not only teaching them Christian characteristics through cheerleading, but are showing them these characteristics in their lives.  As a Momma, I couldn’t ask for a better situation. 

Both Cora Jane and Vera Kate enjoy cheering on all their friends who are playing the game.  And they are encouraged to cheer for everyone….not just one team. 

Needless to say its a great asset to our community and I really look forward to seeing how God is going to use Upward Sports in our area.

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As you can tell, there is lots of fun…..lots of noise……and lots of friends at our games.

Cora Jane, Trey, and Vera Kate

 

We look forward to a lot more games this next month!

"Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people."
   Psalm 3:8

God is good……ALL the time,

~jct~

Southern Charm

I haven’t showed any pics of our house during the Christmas season and I just love how it turned out.  So here we go.  I have always wanted a home with a big porch (like ours now) so I could drape garland on the railings, and big wreaths on the windows…..that southern charm that you find all over Georgia this time of year.  I know the landscaping isn’t anything to look at but it will be one day….one day!  Other than that I was so thankful for how the look came together.

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So many of our decorations came from some special people.  The topiary trees were set up on my porch, all lit up, one day..to our surprise!  Come to find out some very good friends of ours were the little elves on that drop off….we love us some Cotherns’!  And the ribbons on our wreaths and mailbox were just “dropped off” by our sweet neighbors….Ms. Sarah Miles.  I’m telling you, God is so good!  Everything I could have wanted to put our home together for Christmas was given to us.  The pre-lit garland was another porch find that my Mom left us before she went back home one weekend.  Blessed.  Truly Blessed!!

Our Christmas tree turned out beautifully.  I was so excited to find this “feed sack” garland at our local florist.  In fact, two sweet friends gave us a gift certificate to the store where I purchased the decor….another God thing!!  My Mom and Dad replaced the kid’s ornaments that they had been giving them for years.  Cora Jane’s are angels, Vera Kate’s are crosses, Lila Rae’s are hearts, and Whitman’s are Santa Clauses’.  The tree was full and just gorgeous….again we are so blessed…..its exactly what we wanted!

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I tried to use the garland and ribbon throughout the house.  I love my china hutch and the way it turned out.  I saw it somewhere online, took a picture to a carpenter, and here you go.  Then the decor on it just made it!  I hearts this!!

I can’t wait until next year to put all out again and add too it!

God is good……ALL the time,

~jct~