tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29377618012139195192024-03-14T02:43:29.940-05:00Every Good and Perfect GiftEvery good and perfect gift is from above. James 1:17Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-4879606856837774632013-01-22T21:30:00.001-06:002013-01-22T21:30:41.492-06:00Another Year Wiser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
What a year...</div>
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I can't say it was the easiest we ever had, but it was certainly one of the greatest! It's been a year filled with long talks, big decisions, heartfelt prayers, and whew...am I glad it's over. We have grown more as a family this year than I dare say, any other. </div>
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As Mark celebrated his 39th birthday today, I couldn't help feeling overcome with awe and love for this man. In the last 365 days, he has led our family to a new home that is filled with giggles and girliness...and he's happy with that. Here's hoping that his next 365 days are filled with love and laughter...and maybe less sparkle.</div>
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-32277547425597088942013-01-22T20:56:00.002-06:002013-01-22T20:56:37.876-06:00Happy Times
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-89826966761836565622013-01-22T20:46:00.002-06:002013-01-22T20:52:22.091-06:00Another Gem!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can't believe I haven't posted this gem before now!!! Precious baby was terrified!! I told the photographer to "be ready" as soon as I sat her down and backed up. Well, she did...and poor Ellie didn't even have time to sit down. God love 'em!Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-5335151269577591282013-01-22T20:46:00.000-06:002013-01-22T20:46:02.149-06:00Recap Continued<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Found these pictures from Sadie Kate's Christmas program at her daycare. Wouldn't you have known...they picked her to play an angel!</div>
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-6135081189442974182013-01-03T19:35:00.000-06:002013-01-03T19:35:29.998-06:00And...We're Back!<div style="text-align: center;">
After a bit of a hiatus from the blog, I'm ready to play "catch up". So, in somewhat random order...the last 6 weeks of Mayo life. </div>
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<strong>Enjoying Life in our New Home</strong></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sadie Kate enjoys having a bed to herself again. This sideways sleeper is NOT a <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sadie Kate playing in a castle at a Halloween party.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sadie Kate stood back with her daddy watching all the action.</td></tr>
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-76834848867958711122012-11-12T21:09:00.001-06:002012-11-12T21:09:08.329-06:00Disney on IceLast Sunday, I took the girls to see Disney on Ice in Birmingham. We had a blast!!! The pictures were horrible-with flash and without! They were most excited about seeing Tangled-their favorite movie. When the characters from Tangled finally appeared, the girls were mesmerized. They sang every word of the song-I got it on video!!! Sadie Kate sat motionless throughout this portion of the show, which is no small feat!! As the characters skated off, Ellie leaned over, kissed my cheek, and whispered, "Thank you, Momma for bringing me to see this. It was amazing!" Worth.every.dime.<br />
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-31908103183122777932012-11-12T20:51:00.002-06:002012-11-12T20:51:51.453-06:00Blizzards and Blue Nails<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mark was at the football game and Ellie was playing at a friend's house, so...Sadie Kate and I decided to spend the afternoon getting our nails polished and chatting over a Blizzard. I hadn't realized how much I needed an afternoon with just one daughter to devote all of my attention. She and I chatted all afternoon about everything that crossed her mind...and that was lots! We must do this more often!Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-75368826307056663512012-10-23T22:49:00.001-05:002012-10-23T22:49:26.534-05:00Blessed...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-90934229356407636642012-10-15T21:40:00.001-05:002012-10-15T21:40:12.654-05:00Settling InIt's been almost 3 weeks since we moved into our new house and it's finally staring to feel like a home. We finally got most of the furniture painted/refinished and in their respective homes (until I find a place I like better), blinds hung, boxes unpacked, and clothes folded and hung in their closets, but somehow, it was doing homework, cooking dinner, doing laundry, and pulling weeds from the flower bed that really made it feel home-y. Odd?<div>
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The girls adore their backyard and spend every moment possible playing outside. They have already made friends with kids on our street and have had several bike riding playdates. Coincidentally, our next door neighbors have a daughter in Ellie's first grade class at school. How perfect! The girls are also eagerly anticipating Halloween in our new neighborhood as everyone goes "all out" with decorations, costumes, and even a hayride. Maybe they will even convince their daddy to dress up this Halloween!!</div>
Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-18152866867659229322012-10-03T21:53:00.003-05:002012-10-03T21:53:32.571-05:00We Moved!Well, it finally happened. We moved! Last Thursday, we said goodbye to our little apartment and hello to our lovely new home after 7 long months of waiting. We took the girls to school, closed on the house, and wasted little time meeting the movers who were already hard at work packing up the storage unit. By 3:00, the house was full and the apartment was empty. What a relief! Lots of unpacking, arranging, moving, sorting, etc. took place before we picked the girls up from school. Happiest moment of the day? Seeing the girls reaction to their new home...and the box of Krispy Kreme Mark surprised us with! Both were highlights! Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-33839509022421070532012-09-10T22:41:00.000-05:002012-09-10T22:41:00.204-05:00The Night Before the Tooth FairyWell, it finally happened...she lost a tooth! It wasn't exactly as I had imagined, but she lost it nonetheless. Ellie went to the dentist today and had her first tooth pulled-probably the first of many. It was barely loose, but another tooth had erupted behind it and it was in the way, so we said, "Yank it!" She was so excited as we waited in the dentist's office, even as she waited in the exam chair, but as soon as he started numbing it, she lost it! Squirming, wriggling, doing her best to get out of his reach, but to no avail. The hygienist and I held onto her and "pop"...out it came. She was elated and quickly out the door. Seriously, she walked out of the room as soon as we loosened our grips. She did however manage to grab the tooth on her way out. Luckily, her momma felt sorry for her and took her shopping to celebrate the milestone. What snaggled tooth little girl doesn't need a new purse?<br />
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-20695335746428631302012-09-10T21:55:00.000-05:002012-09-10T21:55:00.689-05:00House Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It won't be long now!! Our closing has been set for September 27 and we are seriously counting the days...no more apartment living!!! We are so thankful that the apartment was available, inexpensive, and convenient, but we will be so relieved to be in a house with a yard and grass and no one below us to disturb. Only 17 more days!!
Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-60190332705608956232012-09-10T21:50:00.000-05:002012-09-10T21:50:21.826-05:00Labor Day LunchMark and Sadie Kate joined Ellie and I for lunch at school on Labor Day...don't ask! We had a great time meeting Ellie's classmates and Sadie Kate enjoyed seeing how the big kids eat in the lunchroom. It won't be long!<br />
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-83419408097281168722012-09-10T21:47:00.000-05:002012-09-10T21:47:20.763-05:00We're Ready to Roll...Tide!Gameday? I think so!<br />
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-22991107547165085912012-08-21T22:01:00.001-05:002012-08-21T22:01:54.203-05:00First Day-Part 2Ellie and I had our first day of school Monday, and boy was it a great one! She could not stop talking about her classroom, her new friends, and most of all...her desk! "Momma, I get my own desk in first grade; not a table with other kids!" Wow, I still can't believe that my little girl is in first grade!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first day of First Grade!</td></tr>
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-58431597904644547612012-08-21T21:56:00.000-05:002012-08-21T21:56:10.867-05:00More Birthday FunSaturday we celebrated Sadie Kate's birthday with a "gymnasstiss" party. She planned the party, right down to the guests and menu (purple cupcakes, cheese puffs, and grapes-seriously, that's all she would agree to!). She had a blast! It was her first REAL birthday party-the previous ones had either been with family only, friends coming to the house to play on the waterslide, or oh yea, the one where we had tons of kids, food, and a huge jumpy...and she got pink eye! Needless to say, she was excited about her party! She played with each friend and on each apparatus at the gym. Later, Ellie's friend Emily came home with us and they played even longer. What a wonderful way to celebrate our sassy Sadie!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making her way through the tunnel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sadie Kate and Ellie on the obstacle course.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gibbs wasn't exactly "diggin" the hula hoop race.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emily and Ellie on the beam.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Master of the Beam!</td></tr>
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-10088558615664959952012-08-18T00:03:00.002-05:002012-08-18T00:03:35.648-05:00The Big 0-4!Today we celebrated one of the most joyous days of my life...Sadie Kate's birth! Oh, what an interesting day it was. Not at all how I imagined or played in my head for 10 months, but looking back, it was just as it needed to be. God's plan is always perfect and although I couldn't see it then, boy do I see it now. Ellie's birth had been an all day event with over a dozen in attendance. Sadie Kate's birth was the exact opposite; a few hours and only Mark and I in attendance. Looking back, both experiences were perfect. Sharing the birth of our first child with our familes was wonderful and I wouldn't change it. Sharing the birth of our second child with only each other was a more relaxed/shared experience. I am so thankful that my God chose these two precious daughters to bring such laughter and joy into my life. What a perfect, perfect plan!<br />
Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-7919421382701985402012-08-06T21:30:00.000-05:002012-08-06T21:30:06.745-05:00First Day-Take OneWell, today marked the "first" first day of school for the Mayos. Sadie Kate was over the moon to start her 4 year old class at school today. She had a great first day and even came home with a note from her teacher, Miss Lindsay. After a chaotic summer with very little structure, this was exactly what she needed. From the minute I picked her up, she has talked nonstop about rules, friends, trying your best, and standing in line quietly (I am once again reminded what my students' parents must feel like with the "My teacher said..." comments). After dinner, she finished a coloring page/handwriting sheet that she brought from school, practiced writing her name, and even asked me if I would go ahead and let her take a shower "before it's late". Fingers crossed that this lasts more than a week!!<br />
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Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-54111090560738335552012-07-26T22:39:00.000-05:002012-07-26T22:39:20.840-05:00Photos Found!! You can be amazed what you find when you download photos from your phone after several months. Check out these gems...<br />
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Knee surgery in mid-July, 2 weeks non-weight bearing, 6 weeks on crutches, not exactly my way of getting the last bit of summer it before school starts. I cannot fathom how I will get my classroom ready and start school on crutches; the sheer dynamics of getting in the school with all of my "stuff" baffles the mind. On the bright side, I have had plenty of time sitting in bed or on the couch to shop for the house, read with the girls, play Uno and Checkers multiple times a day, watch around the clock coverage of CNN's breaking news (of which there has been plenty), and get psyched for the Olympics...all while being waited on hand and <strike>knee</strike> foot.</div>Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-23001917610200343682012-07-26T22:10:00.000-05:002012-07-26T22:10:05.032-05:00And Now...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few weeks ago, Mom and I took the girls to visit "Aunt Georgia" (actually, my mom's first cousin) at her farm in Greensboro. The girls were so excited to see God's country, complete with cows, fences, ponds, horses, and lots of trees. We spent the afternoon swimming, snacking, and swinging from an old fashioned tree swing. I'm not sure who enjoyed the visit most, but the nap on the way home was a sure sign of a good trip.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie LOVED this swing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See, that's one happy girl!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom, Aunt Georgia, and Ellie admiring the daylillies.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sadie Kate and Aunt Georgia jumped right in as soon as we arrived.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom and Ellie convinced a timid Sadie Kate to try the swing.</td></tr>
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Alan treated us to tickets to the fireworks show in town for the Fourth of July and they were wonderful. The girls enjoyed the entire show...from the car! Traffic was horrible and we got stuck about a block from the Amphitheatre as the show began. We raced out of the car and started the trek down to our seats, but ol' Momma's gimpy knee and some rogue fire ants quickly put an end to that plan. We decided to just sit on the sidewalk and enjoy the show. Nothing like Plan B!</div>
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</tbody></table>Mark, Laurie, Ellie, & Sadie Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18271170325713530710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937761801213919519.post-51752531643212308652012-07-05T22:14:00.002-05:002012-07-05T22:14:45.779-05:00Summer Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Our church hosted a block party in our "soon to be" neighborhood last weekend and it was a blast. The girls enjoyed "blowup jumpies", face-painting, mini golf, hot dogs, and most of all visiting with their "soon to be" neighbors. They already knew so many neighborhood children from school or daycare and were thrilled to realize they would be neighbors. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Proof that she can be still!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben, Ellie, Jon Douglas, and fish-faced Sadie Kate cooled off with numerous snow cones...it was a mere 96 degrees at 7:00 pm</td></tr>
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