Monday, August 10, 2026

Raising kids has it’s ups and downs, the ups definitely outway, the downs!!!






 

Ellie and James are enjoying some adventures before they start work and school…

 Today they went to Indianapolis to see “The Odyssey” on a 70 foot screen. Tomorrow they will go to Baltimore to see a BTS concert! Ellie’s favorite band forever! So excited for them!








Tyler just released an album on Spotify and is starting his masters in agronomy!

 Tyler released a 5 song album. He wrote every one of them and sings and plays guitar. His friend Sean also played guitar and did backup vocals. Geoff played bass, Nick played drums, Scott Andrews played some guitar, Ian played some guitar and synth. Alex played piano in the second song. 

Songs:

Slip the Pin

2 Planes and Wrong Lanes

Circle the Drain

For BJ (A song he wrote for his friend Brennan Johnson that passed away 🥺

Spell

The Album is officially released I all platforms August 29, 2026. It’s called “Secret Slang”. The more listens, te more royalties he gets. Mark your calendars!

He’s working full time for UGA and loves his job! They pay for him to get his master’s, so he’s starting his master’s in Agronomy this week! He’s only taking one class at a time since he works full time.

I don’t know where he finds time to write and record an album, mountain bike, workout, play pickleball and tennis, keep a garden, raise cars and chickens, travel, get his master’s and work full time! Im super proud of him though.

Mama’s happy when all her kids and grandkids are happy!❤️

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Ellie got the job!!!

 Ellie moved to Ohio a few weeks ago with James. She has been applying for jobs and the one she wanted the most was her dream job at Ohio State! She just heard yesterday that she got it!!!! She is so excited and we are all so excited for her!!!! She starts August 24 which is perfect because James’ classes start that day. They are going to see The Odyssey in Indianapolis and then go to Baltimore, Maryland to see the BTS concert tomorrow and the next day so they will get in some fun before school and work starts!

Anyway, Ellie will work for Ohio State University as their events coordinator and audio visual assistant lead at the Blackwell Inn at Ohio State University! The benefits are amazing!

The documentary Ellie worked on with her professor for her internship has a showing at the Athens film festival at Flicker this week!

 Unfortunately she’s in Ohio and won’t be there to see it! Im so proud of her!




St Marlo back to school party!


 


They had a DJ with music and games. They also grilled out burgers and  hotdogs and chips and cookies! 

9th Annual Bell Beer Olympics

Shannon’s and my costumes were “Grannies Gone Wild” this year since we both became grandmas!👵😂





Here’s some of the teams that competed! I didn’t get a picture of them all.
 


















Shannon and I came in first place in our division for the 1st time in 9 years!🤣🤪





















Games included: 
Chug 
Olympic Throws
Corn Hole
Water Balloon Toss
Relay Race
Flip Cup
Beer Pong






That was supposed to be “Bam! Drop the mic! We won!” But we dropped the babies instead!🤣😂