our 2011

i'm a pretty open book & try to be real, & not just on the good days.

my close friends know ( probably all too well ) my personal struggles

& my failures as a parent.

while some are silly,  some mistakes i've made seem quite profound to me.

there are many things that if i could get a do over with my girls, i certainly would.

for example, i'd give more grace.

i run a tight a ship & expect much.

i'd also try to spend more intentional one on one time with them.

i honestly think that's even more important the older they get.

as all parents, i think when we look back

we hope in our heart of hearts that our children know we did the best we could.

this is one of the posts that if i could block & keep private

just for them 

i would.

the goal of highlighting some of their 2011 is not to come accross all braggy

but to point out & remind them of some of their accomplishments.

our kids are constantly told they aren't enough.

they aren't pretty enough

thin enough
smart enough
fast enough

whatever enough.

i think you know from reading my blog

i'm crazy proud of each of my girls
& celebrate the individuality and uniqueness of each one!

 

savannah

1. graduated top 5% , class 2012

2. accepted to UGA, honors program

3. pledged her first choice, Alpha Chi Omega

4. attends Passion

5. strengthen relationships with new friends & old

madison

1. sweet 16 driving her dream car

2. captain JV varsity football/competition squad

3. straight A's

4. broken nose

5. hired for her first job

emily

1. takes 3 week mission trip to Peru

2. broken foot

3. friend to many during freshman year in highschool

4. learners license

5. JV football/competition cheerleader

caroline

1. 5th grade student council

2. first time to go away to camp

3. begins ballet , tap & jazz. continues tumbling

4. cell phone owner

5. sweet new group of friends

dan & paige
1. ridiculously in love for 12 years
2. hoping for at least 50 more
3. & trying each day to both personally and in teaching our girls
to do justly, love mercy
& walk humbly with our God.

brinkley
1. mom's constant companion

2. helped train for half marathons

3. stealer of brocoli

4. lover of kisses, tummy rubs & snuggles

5.  sweetest dog award winner