Charleston, Girls Trip

I called Stacey one day when I saw a Groupon for the Cinderella ride through Charleston.  We thought it was so cute and a great deal so it was a great excuse to get down to Charleston and spend some time with The Bowens. Mom came with us too so it was a fun girls trip.  Karoline, Ava, and Landry played so well together.  It was so fun!  Stacey and Brandon took us to Hominy Grill for an amazing dinner, which also happened to be mom's birthday dinner!  Happy Birthday Mom!  :P This was trip 1 of 2 for the girls... We are headed to Atlanta this weekend for girls trip 2!

 Karoline read Ava a book then it was off to bed...

 The next day we headed downtown, had lunch at East Bay Deli, and went on our magical Cinderella Ride through Charleston.  The girls loved it.  The funniest part was everyone on the streets taking pictures of us.  There was even a lady holding up her iPad running down the street to get a picture. haha...

 After we had cupcakes, even though Stacey and I had a hard time eating a cupcake in a barn but the girls loved them.  We had to say goodbye but we were thankful for such a fun trip and can't wait go come back!

 Enjoying The Market

 We also got to meet up with Ellen.  My mom's best friend married my dads cousin, so Ellen is a Perkins... she's family and we are thrilled she is in Charleston doing her residency.  

Boys Vs. Girls

  VS.

So very different.... both amazing fun!

Valentine's Photo Shoot

We had a little photo shoot to make our Valentine's for their friends.  

It was a very sweet treat and they turned out cute.  

Of course Anderson took it as a chance to be a funny dude :)

Back To School...

 Yep, I'm going back to school.  I started last week and I have 11 weeks to go.  I'm excited, not really sure of the direction I'll go in but TJ and I began talking and praying about me going back to school in October.  I have felt many times like I would like to work part time in the medical field at some point.  I feel like now is a good time...

We have a great technical college here with a nursing school, many other options in the medical field, and a Physical Therapy Assistant program. I feel led to the Physical Therapy Assistant program but I'm not sure I'll be able to get in, but I know God will direct me and I'm confident He will provide.  So I will try and get the best grades possible in my pre-rec classes and then I'll apply for the program next February.

I am taking Anatomy & Physiology and Psychology this semester.  So far so good and I'll tell you I could not do it without my amazing husband.  He's been cooking dinner, cleaning, doing even more with the kids so I can study.  It's paying off.  Got A's on everything so far so I hope I can keep it up.

The kids have adjusted well and we will see where this leads... so now we pack 3 backpacks :)

School Days...

We can't believe Karoline has been in Kindergarten for 101 days!  She is doing GREAT! 

 She is reading very well and loves to learn.  She is very blessed with an amazing teacher and sweet friends.  It's been a great year!  Karoline & Emma off the bus.

At Anderson's school we had Donuts for Dad's...  

It was so cute and I loved all of Anderson's answers on his interview about TJ :)