The older y'all get, the less pictures I seem to have. Either you shy away from the camera or you're off having fun on your own. So here are the memories I could manage from the first quarter of 2023:
When your teammates arrived, y'all took in a show.
The year began with our "Lucky Meal" at the Vaughn's.
Jax, you very first season of high school soccer officially got underway!
Top row, kiddo!
Colt, you continued having fun with basketball.
One of the many reasons that I like working at your school is that I get to see your projects first hand!
You performed with your percussion group in a competition, Colton.
My gal pals celebrated at Steph's baby shower.
Jax, one of your teachers was nominated for Teacher of the Year (and later won!) so she appeared on a lot of district produced media. Since you're in her class, your cute face showed up on some of it too! I grabbed this screenshot from our district's website - and that's you standing next to our superintendent.
At the end of February, we celebrated the 5th of our 40th birthdays - Dougy Doug!
He picked a bourbon tour through Kentucky but we started with a night in Nashville first.
Our first bourbon tour ended up being a favorite for everyone - Bardstown.
The Haryckis treated us to a neat experience where we bottled our own at Angels Envy.
Our apartment was perfect - we posed out front.
Then we posed on the back patio - overlooking the Ohio River!
We were right down the block from the Louisville Slugger museum so we had to tour!
Despite its yucky taste, the bourbon lessons were fascinating!
One night we cleaned up and drove across the river to INDIANA for dinner!
And then to my favorite tour - Buffalo Trace!
It was like walking through a history book - swing by if you're ever near!
At the end of the trip, this was the loot the boys drove home while the girls hopped on a quick flight instead!
Thankfully, Grandma and Grandpa were staying with you while we were gone.
We took them for BBQ to say thanks when we returned.
March involved more soccer - including a lot of hungry teammates around our table!
Us gals took Steph out for her last hoorah before motherhood!
We double dated to see Ben Rector perform.
And then you had a core memory trip, Jackson! Your club soccer team got to go to Las Vegas to compete in a tournament!
You and Dad flew in a day early so you could hit the links.
When your teammates arrived, y'all took in a show.
I heard that you played really well!
This was a first for you!
Colt, you and I stayed behind since you a) don't enjoy Vegas and b) had baseball!
The first quarter wrapped up with a UIL Band competition - y'all rocked it and looked good doing it!
