The last couple of weeks have been crazy busy for us so updating the blog has been near impossible!


On July 16 the big day finally came and Christina and Dock were married!! Their wedding was so beautiful and I can’t wait to see all the pictures from the photographer! Addy was the most beautiful flower girl EVER and the wagon James and Randy built was perfect!! The wagon that Addy was pulled in had a spreader on the bottom that dispensed rose petals as she was pulled. The back of the wagon had a sign that said “Here comes the Bride.” The other flower girl, Kenzie was SO excited to pull Addy and she did a great job! You could tell she was a little nervous Friday night at the rehearsal but once she did it once she was pretty confident! She told Tracy the day of the wedding that if she got tired of pulling Addy around at the reception that she would be there to handle it…haha! I didn’t get any pictures of the wedding so I have been stealing some from friends, family and the photographer (as she post “sneak peek’s” on facebook). The newlyweds are waiting to go on their Honeymoon sometime in September!

Dock and his fellow Marines 

Also during the wedding weekend we had two special visitors stay with my mom and dad! Two teenage boys at that!! My nephew Zac and his friend Brandon! For those of you who don’t know I have two older siblings (a brother Jimmy and sister Tina). They are half siblings and growing up we would occasionally see Jimmy but never Tina (to make a LONG story short they were both in the military). It was so nice spending time with them and I’m sure my mom and dad were pretty exhausted after their stay since they aren’t use to having boys in the house!!

Zac, Christina and Bradon

The day of the wedding was also Mason’s 1st Birthday!!! Matt and Stephanie planned his Birthday party for the following day which we were pretty excited about because that meant we got to go! His party was a pool party and crab themed and it turned out GREAT!! We love Mason so much and his first year has gone by SOOO fast! He is such a special little kid and we are so lucky to know him and his family!

We had to leave early for a famiy emergency (everythings fine) so pictures are limited!

Bubba and Aubrey playing!

kisses for the Birthday boy!!  Good thing Addy didn't see this, she might have been a little upset with Aubrey..haha!

Last weekend Addy and Aubrey had LOTS of play dates!! I kept Aubrey on Friday for a few hours and we had so much fun playing, dancing and watching Mickey Mouse. Addy loves when Aubrey comes over to play!! Saturday night Randy, Lindsay and Aubrey came over for dinner and we built a tent for the girls to play in. We always love Garner/Sink Family night especially when it’s a low key night just hanging around the house!

Thursday James and I had a short meeting with the school system about the next step for Addy once she turns 3 and ages out of the Early Intervention program. They said that because our house is on the market and we are moving out of the city that they are going to speed up the process to get her IEP done that way it will transfer over to Botetourt or Roanoke County (where ever we end up)! I can’t believe that we are already starting the school process with her. It seems like yesterday she was born and now in 4 months she will be three years old!! After the meeting I took Addy to visit her Great Great Grandma (James Great Grandma). She lives in a nursing home so we never get to take Addy to see her unless it’s at a family gathering but yesterday she was in her wheelchair so they were able to wheel her out to the lobby. Its always so sweet to see Addy with her Great Grandparents, she is so lucky to have so many!!

Great Great Grandma and Addy 

Nana, Great Great Grandma and Addy :)

Sunday at my Grandma's house

Tomorrow James, Addy, Tracy, my mom and I are leaving for our yearly trip to Madison, WI. Addy’s appointment is on Tuesday and then james will be flying home to get back to work. We decided since it’s a 15 hour drive to really break up the trip so Sunday we will be sending the day in either Indianapolis or Louisville (depends on which way we decide to go…James call)! We decided we would take her to the zoo and then wake up Monday morning and drive the rest of the way to Madison. While we are there we are going to meet up with different SMA families which we are really excited about. It’s always nice seeing old friends and meeting new ones! Tracy, my mom, Addy and I will leave Madison sometime Wednesday and start the drive home!