fiSHerMen and WomEN in the MakiNG

 

Me and the fish hunters

I am very blessed to have two brothers who adore my kids.  And spoil them.  And love them too pieces.  That being said, my youngest brother, Uncle Bubba, is the fisherman of the family and bless his heart goes whenever the tractor isn’t calling. 

My girls have been after Uncle Bubba for AWHILE to take them fishing….and since the girls asked they got it!!!  Uncle Bubba got the boat and their Daddy got them fishing poles-pink ones-too cute!!  LIl’ Bubba, aka Whitman, also got him a fishing rod…a little green one that was too sweet!  We got our bait, drinks, ice, and we were ready to board the boat.  I was equally excited because I hadn’t been out on the Gulf in along time.

It was a ReEL fun afternoon!  Uncle Bubba took us to all kinds of trout holes.  The kids were “reel” excited to each catch their own fish!  Whitman was a little on the skittish side of the fish once they were in the boat.  But he was all about catching them.  He was too funny!!

The fishin’ crew

 

 

 

 

 

Sissy and Daddy showing off her trout!

 

V-Bug showing off her trout with her Daddy!!

It was a great trip with lots of great memories.  We can’t wait for many more memories Uncle Bubba and Daddy put together!!

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”  Matthew 4:19

God is good….ALL the time,

~jct~

Fourth FUN

Granny and her babies in the Cedar Key 4th Golf Cart Parade

What fun we had on the fourth this year!  LOTS and LOTS of FUN!!  We started our day out with the golf cart parade around the island of Cedar Key…we’ve been participating in this for years…and the kids really enjoy it…OK, OK, so do the adults!!

We loved our golf cart this year that Daddy got us!  It was perfect for everyone to ride on!  She was nick-named “the limo” by all the kids!!

Another fun thing we did for the fourth was spend time with cousins!  Aunt Sarah had us all over to her house for some “4th cupcake decorating” fun!!

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~~ firework fun ~~

Our family is very grateful for the men and women who have served and continue to serve our country, fighting for our freedom.  I know the 4th is to celebrate our country’s freedom but let us not forget the greatest freedom that ever was…….our freedom from sin. 

Hope your 4th was as special and memorable as ours!

God is good….ALL the time,

~jct~

Birthday Fun, Fun, Fun!!

 

Around the house I try to make our baby’s birthdays as special as they are.  And this time of year two of my luvs have birthdays less than a week apart…so its party time at the house.  Vera Kate is so sweet to have shared her party with her little brother.  Whitman has never known any different….and I don’t think he really cares at this point!  But I love this time to share these moments together…..it won’t always be this way.

Usually I have someone make my cupcakes or cake for my kid’s parties.  BUT since we have a BIGGER kitchen now I can finally have the room to store and keep cupcakes.  I love to bake cupcakes and I love ‘lil cupcake toppers (they are so cute and easy at the same time).  The cake toppers adorned the cutest little fish, the age, and child’s name.  And the cute little cupcake holders were this sweet fish paper in blue, pink, and green.

The Birthday Babies

A June birthday just isn’t any fun without some kind of water…..the heat is almost miserable in south Georgia.  So we are very blessed to have had a waterslide.  The kids AND the adults all enjoyed it to a T!!!  Slide, slide, slide.  It seems we slid the enTyre weekend……well I guess we did.

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(I found this in my drafts….oops….guess I forgot to post!)  We still had BLAST!!

God is good…..ALL the time

~jct~

A Peaceful Place

Since I was a little girl, our family has been taking regular trips to a unique, little, island off the Gulf.  You see, my Granny and Grandpa Folks had a place on this beautiful piece of heaven.  She was raised there.  So it was convenient to just take off and go there, but also meaningful.  This beautiful, quaint, fisherman’s village, is known as Cedar Key.

Throughout my entire life if ever I needed a place to go……a peaceful place…..it was Cedar Key.  If ever a friend or family member was in need of a peaceful place….the family always made it available for them.  Now that I have a family and live so far away from my peaceful place its hard to make time to get there.  Thankfully every 4th of July our family congregates there.  Not just for family fun, fireworks, fishing, and the golf cart rides, but for a peaceful place.

We all farm in my family.  My dad and brothers have peanuts and a hay business.  While we have our hay operation.  This is a busy time of year….very busy….for all of us.  Even if our get-away is only for a few days, our peaceful place allows time for rest and rejuvenation.  I LOVE our peaceful place. 

 

This was our view from the porch….love, love, love it!!

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”  Matthew 11:28-30

God is good………ALL the time,

~jct~

Jax Zoo

Rrrooaaarrrr!!! Its dInoSaUrs!!!!
A few weeks ago, my bestie from college and I met up at the Jax Zoo with all the kiddos. The special at the zoo was their DinoAlive exhibt. And it was dino-rrific!! Whit is into dinosaurs here lately and I was so excited to share this with him. He was a little scared at first but they grew on him quickly.
My kids love animals. So any chance to see lots of beautiful creatures and we're in! I was really impressed with the park. We have been to the Atlanta Zoo before but had always heard wonderful things about the Jax Zoo. Plus any chance to visit with my girl, Erin, and her beautiful babies is a blessing for me.
What a sweet, summer, day to spend with my babies. I loved sharing ever moment with them....well maybe not the whining moments :-)

God is good......ALL the time,
~jct~

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~Soccer Girls~

Cora Jane had a great season with Upward's Soccer program!  In March, she started on a team with only a few friends and little confidence in her soccer abilities.  At her last game, I watched as she went on the field with new and old friends, and an attitude that could take on the world!  She definitely isn't the aggressive player-but a team player-always ChEEriNg her teammates on.  Cory and I are super proud of her and all she accomplished thru her soccer experience.

Vera Kate really blossomed in her first soccer experience!  The first game Vera Kate shocked us all with her passive attitude...almost scared of what to do.  However, over time and practice this tough chica conquered the soccer field with her go-get'em attitude.  Not only was she more aggressive, in her last games, but she gained an encouraging attitude to all on the field.  To watch your child respect and acknowledge other team's accomplishments is a HUGE reward for Cory and I!

We had a blast playing soccer!  And I think its safe to say we will be back next year!  Thanks to all the coaches and directors of Upward for making the season a huge success.

God is good…….ALL the time,

~jct~

‘Lil Boy….Big Dreams

 Big Dreams from the play yard

God is good………ALL the time,

~jct~