Picking Apples

Kelli, Eddie and I went to Hillcrest Orchards in Ellijay GA today to pick some apples.  It was a beautiful day!

 They didnt have to look too hard, the trees were loaded with apples!

Kelli found a Granny Smith apple!


















 Eddie found some too!!

There were several acres of apples, all kinds, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Mutsu, and many more.

 This is Buttercup the cow that the kids could milk.  Eddie wanted to, but there was a long line of little kids!
We did a hay ride and saw some of the baby apple trees.
 And I got my funnel cake!!

Some of the apples that we brought home.

Kelli's Freshman Year at KSU

 Kelli started her freshman year of college at KSU.  This was the living room before she moved in.

 Her room had her name on it and her roommates name.  She did not know her roommate, but she seems pretty nice.

 Her dorm room has a small kitchenette and then both her and her roommate have a separated bed room and they share a bathroom.  Her colors of her room are gray and yellow.

 Kaila, Eddie and I went to visit today and take her to lunch.  We also did some shopping for curtains and some other items that she needed for her room and school.

 She has a nice desk and a chair that rocks.  The shelf on top of the desk is awaiting her TV.

Her room is not real big, but plenty big enough for her.  She seems to like the college life, but I miss her!

Kaila's 21st Birthday

Kaila turned 21 on August 1st.  I cant believe that I have a child that old already!  It seems like just yesterday she was a toddler!!

She was working that day at the school for her senior year of college, but came home for lunch.  We let her open presents then.  

She got some things for the school year, lunch box, big Tervis water bottle and money for clothes for the school year.

For dinner we went to Olive Garden and then came home and had cake!

Another Driver in the Family!

Eddie got his Learners Permit in June.  So far he is doing pretty good with driving.  He has to keep the permit for 1 year and 1 day before he can get his drivers license.

Graduation Ceremony 2013

 Today Kelli graduated from SFHS!

 The banner that was hanging in front of the neighborhood.

 Kaila, Kelli, Eddie and Mom after graduation.

 Getting ready to go and get her diploma.

My three beautiful children.

 Getting her diploma from Principal Cheney.

 Walking into the ceremony.

Kelli the 2013 SFHS graduate!

Kelli's Graduation Party

 Today was Kelli's high school graduation party.  It was a beautiful day for it.

 I made Kelli a quilt from her t-shirts that she had in preschool, elementary school, middle school and high school.

 Eddie chillin!

 Kelli will be attending Kennesaw State University in the fall.  The mascot is the Owls.

 Cupcakes with caps and tassels on top.

 The kids doing the sorority squat.  Kaila taught them how!

 Even Ethel got into the party mode!

Shelley, Bob and Cindy were here to celebrate!

Kelli had a few friends that came too

 Cindy and Shelley

 Kelli and her friends and her quilt

 Kelli and Jake

Kelli and friends

Lots of food!

Kelli's Senior Prom

 Tonight is Kelli's Senior Prom.  She looked beautiful in her red dress.  It was a beautiful day for a prom!

 Robert, her date, picked her up at the house.

 I did her hair for her, not the best, but not bad!  She has a ton of hair!!

Kelli was not sure about how to pin Roberts flower on, but she made it look like she did! 

Robert did great putting Kelli's flower on! 

 A group of Kelli's friends met at another subdivision for pictures before going to dinner and then to the prom.

More friends showed up!