Maizeigh's Recital Day

I loved getting Maizeigh ready for her recitial!  Thank you so much, Mary Beth, for asking me to do her makeup!  It was so much fun!  It brought back fond memories of getting my own little girls ready!

Catchin' Up!

Okay, so I've done it again.  The next bunch of posts will be of the last six months. "Catchin' Up".   My camera had been broken so I don't have lots of pictures.  Most were take with my phone.  Enjoy!!!  

Recitals

May 26 was Olivia and Maizeigh's dance recitals.  Olivia takes dance at Suzanne's dance studio and Maizeigh takes dance at Southern Strut.  Maizeigh's recital was at 11 am and Olivia's at 2pm.  It made for a full and fun day of dance!!  I love watching my grandchildren participate in activities!   Maizeigh was cute as a button in her costume!  She was a little overwhelmed in her first number on stage, the Koger Center must have been quite daunting to a 3 year old!  But she warmed right up to it on her second number.  She danced so beautifully!  Overall the recital was very well done and very entertaining.  We left the Koger Center with under 30 minutes to make it to Lexington by 2.  We made it to Pleasant Hill Middle School before Olivia went on stage.  Yeah!  Of course Olivia was the star of her dance class!  I loved her "Congo" outfit but didn't get a picture of her in it.  Aren't they just beautiful! 

I sure do love these little girls and they are so stinkin" cute!!



Happy Birthday Tim

Saturday, November 12 was Tim's birthday. Tim is a great son-in-law! He's always willing to help us in any way and usually the first to volunteer! I remember the first time Kevin mentioned that Christi should "check out" Tim Mayo! Little did we know where that would lead.

We love you Tim and are so very glad you came into our family! (Even though you are somewhat of a Clemson fan!!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Hardware Removal

Yesterday, Thursday November 10, Michael had surgery to have the plate and screws removed that were placed in his shoulder after his bike accident in October 2010. Surgery went great and his bone should be even stronger than before the accident in a few months. As we headed out of the house on our way to the hospital we were thrilled to see signs in the yard made by Kenny, Jessica, Hunter, Peyton, Hagin and Olivia. How sweet that was and how special it made Big Daddy feel!

Hagin wrote "Don't cry" on the sign. Big Daddy said he didn't cry at the hospital but when he read that sign he did tear up!

Michael's hardware

I'm sure by next week he'll be itching to run "just a few easy miles"!! I might just let him!

Ironman Florida 2011

IRONMAN - 2.4 mile ocean swim, 112 mile bike ride, followed by a 26.2 mile run. A whopping total of 140.6 miles in one day = CRAZINESS!!

Michael had signed up for the Ironman Florida 2010 but had a bike accident 3 weeks prior to the event. We went down to Panama City Beach Florida anyway to cheer for Mike Nininger. Michael decided to go ahead and sign up for 2011 even though he was fresh out of surgery. It has been one heck of a year! Getting Michael through surgery and recuperation was a challenge but he came through with flying colors! Wednesday November 2 we headed out to Florida. Kevin, Mary Beth and the kids were following close behind. We all stopped in Eufaula, Alabama for supper at the Waffle House. We arrived in Panama City Beach about 9:30pm. Tim, Christi and their kids got to PCB around midnight. Kenny's family had car trouble so they weren't able to leave home until Friday morning. Thursday was spent checking out the expo, checking Michael in and shopping around the Pier Park while Michael got a pre-race massage. Kenny, Jessica and their kids arrived in the afternoon. Friday was the day to get Michael's gear together. He packed his special needs bags and check them in. I didn't take alot of pictures because I knew Christi and Tim would take several hundred!

Me and my man

Owen wore this swim cap nearly the entire time

The kids had a blast making signs for Big Daddy

One window of our condo overlooked the swim start

Another window overlooked the transition area

Even Norah had a Team shirt!

Saturday we were up before 6am. The Team was literally on the road from the moment Michael exited the swim until just after his finish. We didn't get on each others nerves too badly and the kids were awesome. They really were troopers. They did whatever we asked of them without whining! I have to say it was a day of miracles. We had so many prayers answered.

We had to let the kids play a little during our grueling 14 hour long day of hunting down Big Daddy

The Team was definitely easy to see spread out along the side of the road. Not to mention we are quite loud!! I am so amazed at the love and support my children give to our family. I love that they are teaching their children the same thing. Not only by words but by their unselfish example. What a sacrifice it was to go all the way to Panama City, take vacation days from work, take children out of school, drive all the way down and back only to spend an entire day cheering for Big Daddy! Amazing!!

My Ironman! Michael set a new PR coming in at 12:58. How awesome is that?! I truly love this man more than I could ever express. He is my love, my life and my inspiration. I am so proud of his accomplishments. He will always be my ironman!

Norah loves her Big Daddy!

Big Daddy always keeps a jar of Dum-Dum suckers on his desk at work. All the kids know that they can get one when they come to visit. Norah got her first sucker from Big Daddy last week. She's in love!!

I think she like it!