Spring and Summer 2017

How does time fly so quickly that it's been 4 months since I've written updates! We had a wonderful Spring followed by a very fun but very quick summer! 

This spring the kids continued their sports - Emma enjoyed more Lacrosse with Daddy as her coach - Molly tried Lacrosse too and loved it! Kate continued to compete in gymnastics and had a wonderful State Meet with Beam and Floor being her best routines! They finished up fabulous school years as well! This summer flew by! The girls tried SWIM TEAM with our new neighborhood. At first, it was a bit overwhelming and tiring but they soon found out at the first swim meet that hard work pays off! They loved it! Molly started on the "learn to swim" team and ended up swimming on the 6 and unders team! Kate ended up rocking Backstroke and Emma - Butterfly! On top of that, the girls both played a little Summer Lax doing tournaments this summer. One was local and was a great learning experience, playing against older girls .... and the other we traveled to Asheville NC where the girls WON their division! So fun! Mike has really enjoyed coaching them and will continue this fall. He also continues to enjoy playing in his "old man lax" league as well! 

The kids also enjoyed another wonderful week at camp Gramma and Grampa - going to the beach, to the pool, and even on a Pirates Voyage Cruise! We also had a wonderful week in Mexico (instead of Hilton Head) this year - they loved the clear water, swimming with dolphins, taking pictures with all sorts of other creatures...and of coarse the swim up bars and buffets!

So now we are getting ready to start school tomorrow - Summers always go by way too fast -

Emma will be in sixth grade, Kate is in 4th, and Molly starts Kindergarten! 

We hope you all are well and please know we love visitors some come visit!

Hope you have had a wonderful 2017 so far! 

It's almost time for Football!!!!

Love,

Mike, Amy, and the girls

Winter 2017 (Jan, Feb, March)

What a busy winter we had! We didn't encounter much snow - which we were all kind of bummed about .... The weather has been pretty warm here which meant we spent a lot of time outside!
The girls have been very busy with sports - Kate started her team meets this January, and has enjoyed it very much! Mike is coaching Emma's lacrosse team once again, and they are doing really well - Molly has often sat on the sidelines, but this winter has had the chance to try some lacrosse clinics herself! She is not SHY at all - and gets right in there!

We also had the opportunity to take the girls back to Indy to visit friends and go see a Butler Basketball game - what a memory that was for all of us! We only wish we could get back more often!

It's hard to believe that we only have 6 more weeks of the school year - the kids and I have enjoyed a nice STAYCATION this spring break - with trips to the zoo, the science museum, and lazy nights at home!

Mike has been really busy with work - traveling to Texas, LA, and Barcelona - and I have been busy teaching 2 days a week, tutoring, and running car pools! I was able to get away to the mountains with my small group which was quiet and kid free for a few days! I came back refreshed and relaxed!

Our doors are always open here down south - the new house would LOVE visitors!!!

Much love to you all and Happy Spring!

Amy, Mike, the girls...and Sully

Finishing out 2016 - Oct, Nov, Dec

The time just continues to fly by around here! We had a wonderful last few months of 2016!
Emma continued lacrosse with Daddy as her coach. She became quicker, more aggressive, and had some amazing goals! She is so fun to watch! Kate and Molly continued gymnastics. Kate is gearing up to start her first round of meets ever - and we couldn't be more excited to watch her compete!
I turned 40 in November *sigh* but enjoyed every second of celebrating with Mike and some of my dearest friends in Dominican Republic! What a special adventure we went on - and a great way to start my 40s!

The holidays were amazing! We enjoyed being with the Barratt Crew in Sunset Beach, NC over Thanksgiving! The weather was wonderful and all of the cousins had a blast together! We enjoyed hosting our first Christmas in our new home! I think Christmas Eve we had 30 of our closest friends and family over. Super special!
Santa was good to the girls bringing them a trampoline for the back yard - plus add in some hammocks and a zip line - they NEVER come inside anymore!

We had one bad weekend of what was supposed to be snow but ended up being Ice and now it's 70 degrees! So not sure if winter is over or we are just being teased but we'll take it!

We wish everyone a very happy and healthy new year and know our door is ALWAYS open!
Come Visit!
xo
Mike, Amy, the girls and Sully :)