Katie-isms | Going to live with us through College

Posted on May 16, 2016 by dpmckinney

Now this one is an official BET so it’s for the record! Katie INSISTS that when she goes to college which will be NC State by the way, that she absolutely WILL want to live at home. I told her when she got to that age should would probably be sick of us by then and want to live on her own but she was adamant that she would want to live at home. So for the record I told her it would go on the blog so I could say “I told you so” later. :p

Hannah-isms

Posted on May 10, 2016 by dpmckinney

H “I better go the bathroom. I don’t want to be stuck in the car again for 30 minutes having to go. That was a DARK DAY.” LOL

Hannah-isms

Posted on March 19, 2016 by dpmckinney

While listening to the lyrics of a song “My Momma told me at 7 years old you better make friends or your gonna be lonely” Hannah’s reply? “I can relate”

When being woken up Mommy “rise and shine!” H “Mom, I don’t think I can shine.”

H “I’m just saying” to just about any blunt comment i.e. “Momma, I don’t think you have ever been warm and fuzzy. I’m just saying’.”

H “To be fair, … I did hit him the head with the jump rope” To be fair is a big one. :p

2015 Home Video

Posted on December 31, 2015 by dpmckinney

Katie’s 11th Birthday Party

Posted on December 6, 2015 by dpmckinney

Katie’s 11th Birthday

Posted on December 6, 2015 by dpmckinney

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Hannah’s 8th Birthday Party

Posted on December 5, 2015 by dpmckinney

Hannah’s 8th Birthday

Posted on November 30, 2015 by dpmckinney

Happy Birthday little one!

5th Grade Field Trip | Williamsburg VA

Posted on November 6, 2015 by dpmckinney

Well, history is not really my thing at least not this kind but I braved the 7 hour bus ride to join my baby in what will probably be my last field trip with her. My sweet girl is growing up. She must be a little like me because she thought the bus ride was the best part. ha ha! So here’s a little flash back to colonial times under Britain’s rule.

Annual Halloween with the Stone Family 2015

Posted on October 31, 2015 by dpmckinney

Every year we spend Halloween with the Stone family. I must the adults love it as much as the kids! Here are a few pics from the kids. The most important part of the night is the candy exchange where you get rid of the candy you don’t like and exchange it with someone for the candy you DO like. It’s SERIOUS business people! This year Katie made the pumpkin pie all by herself and both girls were a big help with getting the food together. They are getting so big.

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Carving Pumpkins!

Posted on October 24, 2015 by dpmckinney

The girls are getting quite good at this now that they are older. I was VERY impressed with Katie’s smiley pumpkins going for a more “Happy Halloween” theme this year and Hannah with her creative witch and Vampire balancing out with a more “Scary Halloween” theme. I did the throwing up pumpkin. A twist on my usual surprised O mouth pumpkin and Daddy did his traditional pumpkin he does every year. The man just doesn’t like change. :p

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The State Fair

Posted on October 23, 2015 by dpmckinney

October is such a busy month. I wish we could spread it out a little. But we do love the fair. The girls HAVE to have a snow cone on the way in and on the way out. I personally have to have funnel cake and John usually has to try whatever new crazy fried thing they introduce. Sadly we were a little late getting to the fair this year so we left school a little early and Daddy couldn’t get off to come. But the girls rode their first BIG roller coaster and loved it! Well, loved it and hated it as it should be…

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The Pumpkin Patch

Posted on October 21, 2015 by dpmckinney

Well our favorite pumpkin patch got moved. But it was such a delight to find it closer and had almost all the same goodies as before. As usual Farmer Ganyard was full of information on how to remove mold from the pumpkins, how many TONS of corn were in the corn roll and how the flour makes your feet soft after a tumble. Thankfully the girls still haven’t outgrown it and I hope they never do…

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Katie funny comments

Posted on October 2, 2015 by dpmckinney

After telling John he couldn’t help Hannah on the computer because he refuses to get on social media, Katie laughs and says “Just let her be insulting. It is her birthday afterall.” Oh Lord!

Gearing Up a Little Early for Halloween!

Posted on September 29, 2015 by dpmckinney

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Katie’s Kids’ names

Posted on September 22, 2015 by dpmckinney

So Katie has decided she is naming her girls Hope and Madison (Maddie). We wanted to make sure and log this in case she forgets. Katie (age 10)

Trip to Fisher Aquarium with the Pierces

Posted on September 13, 2015 by dpmckinney

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Daniel’s 16th Birthday

Posted on September 12, 2015 by dpmckinney

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Pierce Family ReUnion

Posted on September 10, 2015 by dpmckinney

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Katie Goes to College – or not

Posted on August 16, 2015 by dpmckinney

K “I don’t want to go to college.” Me “What are you going to do? Live at home forever?” K “Fine by me.” Me “That’ll change.”

Good Old Fashioned Playtime

Posted on August 16, 2015 by dpmckinney

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The Littlest One’s Bakery

Posted on August 14, 2015 by dpmckinney

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Cake Decorating at the Club!

Posted on August 11, 2015 by dpmckinney

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A little bribery or is it extortion?

Posted on August 7, 2015 by dpmckinney

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Bday Party with Friends

Posted on July 26, 2015 by dpmckinney

Highlights from Swim Team

Posted on July 20, 2015 by dpmckinney

July Fun

Posted on July 20, 2015 by dpmckinney

Just some random shots of the girls having fun. Love my babies…

Summer Fun

Posted on July 18, 2015 by dpmckinney

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Daddy turns 50! What?!!

Posted on July 10, 2015 by dpmckinney

Daddy turned 50 and although his present was our Costa Rica trip his work put on a nice party for him and we LOVED celebrating with him. Isn’t he still so handsome?!

4th of July at the Beach

Posted on July 4, 2015 by dpmckinney

A little beach time and some fun fishing with Uncle Douglas and their cousin. The girls first time to use a cast net. They LOVED it. But Katie couldn’t keep anything, not even for bait. She’s a catch and release kind of girl! Fun times.