Random Post

As I was monitoring my kids activity on Facebook tonight, I saw the sweetest post between Ally and Britt. Ally has really missed Britt since she went to MTSU this year. Ally was having trouble with math homework and posted her frustrations on Facebook. Less than 10 minutes later, Britt posted this and tagged Ally in it...SO SWEET!!!

Football Fun

Covington Chargers

This was the second year that Oney has played flag football in Covington. He and Porter and Will Hughes were all all the same team. Oney really hustled this year and made huge improvements from last season. He has a lot of speed. He just gets out there and wants to have fun. I cannot believe that he is not more aggressive in sports. He is not like his sisters, who are in it to win it! He has a great attitude and is a team player.

Oney's favorite thing to do...hike the ball!

Oney was especially competitive in this game...we were playing against his cousin, Carson Ruffin!

He wanted Carson's flag soooooo bad that he came out of his cleates!

Awwwwwwwww man....I almost had you Carson!

Our fan club on the sidelines each week!

Oney is looking forward to playing with his school friends next year in the 5th grade!

Victory Ranch

LOOK who made the Victory Ranch 2012 brochure...two beautiful girls in green!

(Lower right hand corner of the page in red helmets)

Halloween...Such a Sad Day

Halloween just isn't the same for my family since we halted our big Halloween party. We really, really miss it...more than we ever imagined! I think we may have to start some sort of new tradition next year. I was glad when my sister in law sent me this picture of my niece and nephew, Jeanne Claire and Joseph! It reminds me of Halloween's from the past.

High Cotton Hunting

Oh sweet Oney, I feel your pain! Judson took Oney to Mike Barker's hunting place, High Cotton Hunting for juvenile weekend this fall. They hunted the ENTIRE weekend and he got nothing.  I truly believe there is a little skill involved in hunting and a lot of LUCK! Judson finally had to make Oney come home. He did not want to come back to Covington empty handed! Poor boy!

World Series...Game 6...Possibly Best Game in History...

Yep...you guessed it...Judson was there...game 6...St. Louis Cardinals versus the Texas Rangers....ESPN says here that is was possibly THE best game in history! Definitely a "bucket list" event...he decided the day before to hop in the car and head to St. Louis...that spontaneity is why I fell in love with and married him!

The "Three Amigos" strike again. After the game, at Mike Shannon's celebrating.

A screen shot from my phone...me following the game on an APP.

Peace, Love & Leadership

Student Council Leaders....

Ally, the President

Abby, the Secretary

I am so very proud of my girls and their efforts to become good leaders. I always enjoyed those activities when I was in school and have been stressing the importance to my kids for several years now. They have both been fortunate enough to have been elected to their student councils as well as hold offices. Ally also chose to run for a state (yes, the entire state of TN) office and won West TN Representative last year. Part of her commitment as West TN Area Rep was to hold a meeting for all of West TN. These are the pictures from that area meeting. She could not have pulled this off without a great group of advisors (Angel and Jo), cooperative administrators (Justin and Johnny), and a hardworking council. It was "flawless". I have NEVER been so proud of Ally AND Abby. From the preparations, to the website design, to the meals, hospitality, seminars, I could go on and on.

Anna Claire, Abby and Joze Smith

Ally and Madison Cranford...

Madison was Ally's "Campaign Manager" and right arm (literally-she was in a cast)  when she ran for the state office! Madison is the sweetest, most beautiful girl...

The Student Council

The Executive Board

I know that this entire experience will prepare them for their high school and college careers. I am so proud of them and ALL of the TRA Student Council. Looks like Abby has her sights on this state office for next year...Oh...a quick but HUGE shout out to Leslie Roane. She not only designed the t-shirt for Ally's campaign, she designed the area meeting shirts for us. She rocks! Thanks again, Leslie!