Moving...

too many boxes...

view of the back...

view of part of the yard with our garden in the top right...hopefully I can keep it all alive!

view from the deck...

Thomas in the box...

Look what I found...

Thomas loving the big moving truck...

Lookout, Thomas is behind the wheel...

ready to help...

Yes, we are all finally in our new house in North Carolina! We definitely miss our wonderful friends and all of Lily's amazing doctors and nurses, but we are loving this much cooler weather!!! We finally have the boxes unpacked and most of it put away. We are waiting to get some painting done so the decorating can begin. Everyone seems to be adjusting well. We have met some wonderful neighbors who have already been so helpful, including breaking in the house for me when I locked myself out with Thomas asleep inside!! Not the ideal way to meet neighbors. Luckily Lily was with me so I didn't look like a complete nut! We have an amazing yard that we have never had before. It is huge which Samford of course loves. We have already joined the neighborhood playgroup and Thomas has started camp today. Slowly but surely we are getting settled in.

Meeting more family...

Thomas and DidiPop on the gator at the farm...

Thomas with his cousins Millie Ann and Brantley

Lily meeting cousin Lori for the first time...

Meeting cousin Doug...he's such a natural...

Meeting sweet aunt Ann and uncle Johnny...
We had a great time visiting with so many cousins and family...we always love coming to the beautiful farm!

Thomas, Lily and Grandmary

Lily and Grandmary meeting for the first time...(Greg's grandmother)
So great to see her and such a sweet and special visit for Lily...

San Antonio Trip

Thomas the driver...

Trying to stay cool...oh so hot, and it was only May!

River Walk...

Amy and Holley at dinner...

All of us on our carriage ride through the town...

We couldn't leave Texas without visiting the Alamo...

The Skinners and Dickinsons at dinner on the river...



We couldn't leave Texas without going to San Antonio first. We went with our good friends the Skinners. We had a great time and both agreed it was a great way to end our time in Texas. Thanks Amy and Rusty for showing us the town...we miss you!

If you are having a bad day...

...then watch this and it is sure to cheer you up!!! Lily laughing out loud for the first time on July 4th!!! I am blowing a pinwheel and she obviously thinks it is hilarious...

visit to Lake Martin

Trip to Lake Martin...Camp Windy Point...visiting Greg's Family

we had a great visit...love that place...simply gorgeous...One of God's beautiful creations!!!

The Boys and Didi Pop having a practice fishing lesson...

Lily and Didi...

Thomas and his second fish he caught...you can't see it, but I promise it was there!

Cutie fisherman...future Auburn Tiger!!!

Owen, Greg's sister's oldest son, meeting Lily for the first time...

say cheese...

Aunt Leah and Lily meeting for the first time...thanks for coming to see us, we had such a good time visiting...see you in Atlanta soon!

Thomas and Ethan, Leah's youngest son, playing in the police car...too cute

the gang...enjoying the ride

Lily's first trip to the beach

Our trip to the beach with my mom and family:

Lily in the pool...didn't like the cold water...

snoozing in her tent...true beach bum!

Lil' beach diva...

My sweet friend L. A. drove to the beach for the day with her precious daughters (youngest is 4 weeks old) to visit us! Had a wonderful time! Thanks L.A. and mama Drew for coming...it was sooo good to see all of you! Miss you so much!

the kiddos and mommy...never could get them both to cooperate!

Gran and Thomas having fun in the pool!!!

sweet beach boy

Lily in her cute new suit!!!

Mabry and Thomas

loving the bumbo....

jumping waves with PapaCarl...

my cute sis Shelby

Lily's first time on the beach!!

cool dude

On the road again...just can't wait to get on the road again

Update to follow soon, but for now here are some pictures of our recent travels and to give you an idea of what all we have been up to...

My TEXAS basket I got at my going away dinner...thanks girls!

He, he, he...sorry girls, I think I told you this wouldn't show up on here, but it is such a good memory I had to share it!!!


My sweet friend Amy...I started tearing up just posting this picture...Miss you!!!

All the girls at my going away dinner...love you girls! Thanks for everything!!!! I miss you all so much! Start planning that road trip to the Carolina's...

Our visit to Cleveland, MS....

Our good friends The Kittrell's with Lily and their younger daughter Daylen...Their older daughter, drew Lily a sweet picture that stayed by her bed her entire hospital stay...so sweet!

Thomas and Trace...(a.k.a. TROUBLE) Too cute!

The Starnes, our former pastor and his wonderful wife...we are so thankful for them and our Covenant Church family who so faithfully prayed for us and Lily...we miss yall!

Caroline and Lily...sweet daughter of our friends the Hendons whose house we stayed at while visiting Cleveland...also Thomas' sleep mate, too sweet...thanks for your help Caroline

Grayson and Lily...Caroline's twin sister...they both have been faithful to pray for Lily and were such a big help with Lily and Thomas during our visit...

all the kiddos...too funny

some of my former co-workers in Cleveland...a.k.a. my Cleveland family...wonderful friends who I miss so much! Thanks girls for everything!!!

On the road again is an understatement for what we have been doing the past few weeks. We have been quite crazy lately which has attributed to my lack of new posts and pictures. So sorry, but most days I don't even know what day it is!! More pictures to come soon with the rest of our journey...