So proud of my hubby!!!!

Last Saturday, Brian graduated with a Masters in Biblical Studies and I am so proud of him.

I have no idea how he does it. He has so much going on in his crazy, busy schedule, but somehow he still puts so much care and concetration into every bit of it. 4.0, way to go!!! He is so blessed and I am too...and proud that he is mine!!!

Thank you so much for making the long trip up Granny and Granddad! We love you so much!

We had such a great visit with Mimi and Papa, and Leslie and Erin! We love you all and can't wait to see you this weekend!!!

Here we are with our good friends Michael and Amelia!

We love you!!!

Dr. Hilyer, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Two down.....how many more to go????

Something funny?...or are you just happy to be done???

Luke's Performance!

Luke had a little Christmas party at his school and he was so proud!
He made me a present. Isn't is precious?!!!

His class sang songs and I was so impressed. They had to have worked really hard to get all of those 3-year-olds to learn all of that. After every song, Luke would look at me and clap real quietly. He was so serious about singing and loved every second of it!!!

Happy 7th Birthday, Anna!

All I can say is.....I know how blessed I am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday, baby girl! I love you!

Thanks, Mel!

When my sister was visiting a few months ago, I asked her to draw a picture on a canvas for Luke's room. She just drew this up on her own and I just finished painting it. I can not even imagine being able to draw like that. She is so talented. I LOVE the way it turned out. I can't wait for the ones for James' and Anna's rooms. I love you, Mel!!!!!!!!!

Wow! I almost forgot how to sign in!!!

Granddaddy took the little guys for a ride on the tractor after the game!
The girls!

We started our first annual "Compton Bowl" flag football game this year. If you think the adults went easy on the kids......then you don't know the Comptons!!! Ha!!!

The first picture of the WHOLE Compton family!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Ours was wonderful! The kids ate and played and had a great time together. The adults were able to eat a great meal and then spend 2 hours just talking about everything we are thankful for. It is such a wonderful blessing to be surrounded by such wonderful people........we did miss being able to see some other wonderful people...Wakefields, get ready for us. We will be there in a few weeks!!!!

Trunk or Treat!!!

Luke, Brian, and Brody....take a break from the hayride for a picture!

Anna and Brenli......Precious!!!

Candy AND Star Wars...could it get any better???!!!

'These people are just giving me candy!!!'

The Power Ranger, Little Bo Peep, and the Clone Trooper!

I can't say how great Trunk or Treat is!!! The kids have so much fun and it is completely safe! We had a great time!!!!!

In case you didn't know.....

Punch balloons are still the best!!!!

Beautiful day at the park!!!

We had so much fun at the park on Wednesday. The weather was BEAUTIFUL and the kids had a great time. James and I threw the baseball for about 30 minutes and it was really nice. It is just crazy that he is old enough to play baseball!!! Last night, at his game, he had two GREAT hits and his first NECESSARY clay stains from sliding!!! On the way home, Brian said, " James, when we get home, throw your baseball clothes in your basket and get a shower." I said, "Can you believe he is old enough for you to say that to?" He said," It won't be the last time I say that to him." That might not seem like a big deal......but it just goes by so quickly!!! WOW!!!!!

Anyway, it is so nice outside and it is such a blessing to be able to be with my kids all of the time!

More pictures!!!

Happy October the 1st!!!

I just love October! I hope everyone has a Happy Fall!!!

Come on, little guy....

Luke and his gecko
He said, " Come on, little guy, let's go for a ride".

Of course, he was surprised when the 'little guy' crawled right out!!!
Look Mom, no training wheels!!!

We are just LOVING being outside in this beautiful weather we are having. And yes, I am aware that Anna's bike is a 'tad' small, but we are working on it...all right???!!

The BIG game.....

Look at that concentration!!!
He hit a single here off of the first pitch and made his first run!!!
Go James!!!!!

This is so much fun!!!! I just love being his mom....he is such a special and sweet spirit. What a blessing....

My little boy......

Well, here we go! We are officially the parents of a baseball player. Yes, it has begun for us and it really is exciting. James has started Fall Ball and he could not be more excited. I'm guessing Brian couldn't be either, judging by how much he spent at Dick's Sporting Goods on their way home from his first practice!!! I can't wait until his first game. I am going to try REALLY hard not to be that crazy mom on the sidelines, but you know me!!!!! Does a baseball field even have sidelines??? See, I don't even know what I am talking about! Well, I guess I am going to learn pretty quickly because James hasn't stopped talking about it yet. I made the mistake of calling his uniform an 'outfit' and was quickly chastised!!! Isn't he just too cute???!!!!

Waaaaarrrrr Eagle!!!!

Happy September the 1st!

Not too bad, for a self-portrait!
Waiting.......
We waited here for 1 3/4 hours for the tiger walk, but they didn't complain!
Brad Lester stopped to say hey to James!
Almost game time!!!

Happy September the 1st everyone!!!! James and Anna are outside in the 'almost fall feeling weather'. They are playing football. Well, James is playing football and Anna is the water girl, cheerleader, and baton twirler!

James is on cloud nine! He has been trying to get Anna to play 'Auburn' with him FOREVER! She now has a new love and appreciation for it since last Saturday. What happened Saturday, you ask? Well, Brian, James, Anna, Mimi, Papa, and I went over to Auburn to see the first game of the season...and can I just say, "Waaaaaaaaarrrrrrr Eagle"!!!!!!!!!

We had sooooo much fun. I had never been to a game in Auburn before Saturday and now I don't know why I waited so long. It was great! We went to tiger walk and everything. James was so excited. On the way home he told me,"Mom, the first half of the tiger walk, my legs were shaking because I was so nervous, and the second half my legs were shaking because I was so excited!" By the end of the night, we were very tired, but still smiling!!! We will definitely try to go to more games this season!!!!!!

A Little Choked Up!

So, I am at the gym, running on the treadmill, listening to my newly downloaded songs and quite enjoying it. Dancing Queen kept me going, Super Trooper got me going a little faster, (if you can't tell, it's ABBA!!!) but then something unexpected happened. I had heard the song before, and cried my eyes out, but I thought, I am at the gym....I am running and sweating......surely it won't have the same effect on me this time!!! Well, the song starts, and 5 seconds into it, I start to breath differently, and my eyes start tearing up. Through strong will and determination, I made it through the song without slowing down, but I was determined to make Brian listen to the song when I got home, and see if he could hear it without crying. What is the song you ask? It is called 'Slippin' Through My Fingers'. It is a mom singing about her little girl growing up and.....well, I don't want to start crying again, but the song has already prompted a manicure appointment for Anna and me, a shopping trip for just us girls, and I am holding her in my lap a lot more. Sometimes it takes a song, or a poem, or someone else who has gone through it to make you realize how quickly they will be gone. I am so thankful for my little girl and I pray that I don't let our time together 'slip through my fingers'!!!!!!