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Bahamas

September 11, 2023

Over Labor Day weekend we took a little trip down to the Bahamas! So fun!! We drove over to Atlanta Thursday night after Maxwell’s football game and took a morning flight from Atlanta to Nassau. We were at the Rosewood in Baha Mar by lunchtime! Our room wasn’t ready yet so we starting exploring the massive Baha Mar resort…lots to see!

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When our rooms were ready we were pumped to see that they were just perfect!

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It didn’t take long to get our swimsuits on and hit up the water park! So may fun slides, a wave pool, and a lazy river!

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We then got all cleaned up for a fantastic dinner at Costa, the mexican restaurant at the Rosewood.

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We then spent some time just walking around the resort and even checked out the casino…

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rosewood

Silly Samantha!

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A great first day of our trip!

Birthday boy

September 1, 2023

We celebrated Maxwell last week and I think he had a great day!

His traditional birthday breakfast…

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then off to school! It was a long day as usual with school followed by football. He didn’t get home until 6:15 but then we all made it up to a nice dinner at Bricktop’s where Maxwell had the lobster! yes sir!

Then it was time for cake and presents…

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We got him some new golf clubs because he needed them…but I can’t say he was too excited about them. Don’t worry though – we had another surprise!

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cake

He, Robert, and Spencer are going to see Minkah Fitzpatrick with the Steelers play in October!! They’re all pretty pumped.

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Happy birthday to the best 13 year old I know!

Lucky 13!

August 30, 2023

We officially have a TEENAGER! Maxwell is 13 and I’m just so glad I get to be a part of it all!

Just born…

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One year old…

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Two years old…

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Three years old…

3 years old

Four years old…

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Five years old…

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Six years old…

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Seven years old…

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Eight years old…

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Nine years old…

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Ten years old…

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11 years old…

12 years old…

and now TEENAGER!

Maxwell has grown up exponentially in the past year. He started the Junior High and I feel like it’s all going at lightning speed. He’s still my same awesome, kind, aware, responsible, polite, trustworthy and all around great kid – he’s just becoming a more grown up version every single day. He ran right into that Junior High and never looked back – he’s got tons of friends, old and new, and even has a girlfriend! His social life is thriving these days!! ha! He’s playing football and loving those hot, sweaty practices. He’s excelling in his classes, even all of the advanced ones. He’s ranked up to First Class in scouts. This kid has his stuff together – he’s organized and on top of it and I rarely worry about him getting it all done. He just figures it out and figures it out well.

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He and his friends still love to go into the village and get dinner and hang out at the field. He has a really good group of buddies and has expanded his circle with football friends and new kids from the junior high. They’re still kids but also so big at the same time. As his English teacher said at open house, 7th grade is a great year to fly and fall. The stakes are low if they fail and there are lessons to be learned all around. I can’t say it’s easy on me but I’m letting him fly and pretty sure he’s not going to fall too hard. I’m so proud of him and just love him so much.

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Favorite book? Serpent Shadow
Favorite TV show? Shark Tank
Favorite movie? Step Brothers, Mission Impossible
Favorite color? Red
Favorite song? Taylor Swift! 😉
Favorite number? 29
Favorite restaurant? Tecate
Favorite thing to eat? Lobster at Bricktop’s
Favorite friend? Jack and Max
Favorite toy? iPhone
Favorite dessert? Skillet cookie
Favorite sport? Football
What do you want to be when you grow up? Don’t know!

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This kid…he’s got the brains, he’s got the personality, he’s got the smile, he’s got the hair! There is nothing else to say about this teenager except that he’s exceptional. I am so so lucky to be his momma.