Our Family

I am new at the blogging scene, but I was very interested in Sarah Ellen and Lindsay's blogs, so Thanks girls!! I really miss you two!

I figure my first blog will be telling you about us and where we are in life. Get ready though, your head might start spinning as mine does most days!!

Carrie- I am currently working for my dad while I finish school. I work most days from 7:30 to 4:00, and the childrn come to work with me. From there I leave and go straight to class anywhere from 2 to 4 times a week. I am in school for School counseling through Clemson, and I love it!! I take most of my classes in Greenville, but I do have to go to Clemson for some. I should graduate in May of 2010. I chose to go an extra semester so I could go ahead and get my Masters + 30 while I was there.

When I am not in school or at work, I am the Preschool Sunday School Director at our church. I love the kids and the teachers in the department! I am also on the leadership team for Upward sports at our church. This is a cool sports league where the kids learn about soccer, basketball, cheerleading, and football while learning about God! I have taken more of an administrative role this year though because my time is so limited. I am thankful that my husband and mother are so supportive of me and help out so much with the kids so I can go to class.

Shawn- Shawn is finishing his Masters degree in Administration this December. He has been working on it part time for several years now, so we will be so excited when he finishes!! He is a PE teacher at Ellen Woodside and is also on the administrative team there. He also still coaches basketball at Woodmont and loves it! I don't know if he will ever get an Assistant Principal job because he loves coaching that much!

When he is not at school or work, he is also on the leadership team for Upward and plays a more active part in that role. He also helps me out at work in the Summer and after school. Other than that, he helps out so much with the kids and is a terrific dad!

Alex - He starts school in 2 weeks! I am so excited and proud of him. He will be a peer mentor in a preschool special needs class. This means that he is in the classroom to be a role model to the other children in the class. I couldn't be a more proud mom! He is also going to be involved with his first organized sports experience this fall with Upward Soccer. His dad is a coach, but we aren't sure that he is going to be an athelete. He likes music and academic activities sometimes better than sports. But remember, he is 4, and who knows what will come of it?!

Ashlyn - She is a hoot! She thinks she is going to school and playing soccer this fall. I am not sure how she is going to react on Alex's first day! She thinks she is a princess, but she loves to play ball with her daddy in the yard! She is using the potty all the time now and she is saving us lots of money on diapers. I guess you would say she is just a well rounded child. She plays with babies and loves to wear dresses, but she loves to play outside and is a messy child!! I hope she keeps her personality forever because it is just plain cute!

I will try to keep up with my blog, but cannot make any promises! Here goes!