Taylor gets a car

We have been looking for months for a car for Taylor. There was nothing but beat up, salvaged titles or 100,000 miles on these vehicles or if it was something nice it was a year old and more than we wanted to pay. We finally found a cute little ford focus for her. Its the perfect first car and she is very happy!!!

Taylor, Tatum and Tori going off together.... yes I took this picture and cried

xoxo

Drivers License and a Baby?

Today Taylor got her Drivers License. I cannot believe she can drive all by herself. It felt like just yesterday we were at MVD getting her permit and bam six months flew bye so fast. It is so different having her drive and seeing all her friends driving.

I have a funny story to go with her getting her license today...
I had a meeting at SMHS today so I had Taylor take Tatum to Dance and then come pick me up. I was waiting and waiting and waiting wondering what was taking her so long....I was getting a little nervous..... I didn't want to call or text her so I just stood there talking to a few other moms waiting for her. She finally arrives and we walk over to the truck to find a baby carrier and baby in the front seat. She got her baby today in Child development and as she opens the door she has this look on her face of frustration. She blurts out.... This baby wouldn't shut up.... after I dropped Tatum off it cried and cried so I fed it, changed its diaper and it still would not quit. Me and the moms standing their just laughed and laughed!!!! Wow in one day she gets such a hugh life lesson!!!!

Taylor picking me up after dealing with a unhappy baby

Changing the babies diaper

A little tv time while the baby is finally quiet

Taylor had to get up 3 times with the baby. She was so tired the next morning. The baby was better on the second night and only woke up once. Taylor was so glad to give the baby back.

xoxo

Cornhole tournament

Today we held a cornhole tournament to raise money for Taylor and two of her teammates for their Austrailia trip. We held this at Wolfleys. Cornhole is a beanbag toss game that is played with a partner. it was a great turnout and we had lots of fun too.

Molly * Taylor * Ron Wolfley * Tori

checklist of teams

Some of the teams playing

Fooshaw

Third place $100 winners... Ben Wilson and Dave Z

Second place $200 winners... Nick Kieffer and Brad Jacobson

Champions $300 winners.... Joel Johnson and   .....congratulations guys!!!!

Thanks to everyone that came to support the girls. Hope you all had a great time.

xoxo

3 Championships in a row!!!

Wow Tori Jo's team, Lil' Saints 12U team is such a great team. They are very well coached and the girls do such an amazing job. They have won the last 3 tournaments in a row and run ruled the last two teams in both championship games. Tori has become quite the softball player. She is a great athlete but has such an advantage with only being 12 and playing as well as she does... I give these coaches Kristy and Cory the credit. They know what they are doing and Tori just loves them and listens to exactly what they say. Tad or I could tell Tori something she might be doing wrong and we don't know what were talking about but if the coaches say it, well she listens and changes what she was doing wrong.. lol! Pictures to follow !

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SURPRISE!!!!

Tonight we had a surprise party for Taylors 16th birthday. We had asked Taylor if she wanted to have a party and she said no I just want family and family friends to come over for a barbeque and play washers. Well Sydney came to me a couple weeks ago and said lets have a surprise party for her. So it was time to plan. I got invites made and Sydney took them to school and invited all her friends and softball teammates. I was nervous all week not knowing what to plan for 15-18 year old girls. What was cool and wasn't. It all turned out great... if music is on girls just dance and do their own thing. So Music + Food = FUN.

Taylor walking in... she was so shocked!!!

not sure what to do

Taylor and Cody is the background

Taylor and Sydney (what a great friend)

Softball friends and Sydney

Family friends she has known all her life :)

Hanging out chatting it up

Family friends again... (Terry and Noelle snuck in the back)

Terry * Cody * Tad (kinda smoky from fire pit)

Tatum * Brittney * Amber * Brooke * Mark * Tyler

As long as I had the camera they were all posing

Cupid Shuffle

They danced all night

Cake Time

Happy Birthday to TAYLOR!!!

Taylor got caked in the face

Then someone gets Mallory

Mickayla will get that

Posers

Taylor * Kirsten

Happy Sweet 16 Taylor... We love you!
xoxo