1st Days...

1st day of high school for Benny and 11th grade for Aaron.

Jackson's 1st day of college at NC State with his roommate Jeb from high school.

1st dorm room. 1st time anyone in our family lived away from home.

1st day of dental hygiene school.

What an honor to be accepted into such a competitive program!! So proud.

Her practice teeth.

1st time playing indoor pickleball on a datenight with the Masuds.

On Sept 11th, Benny woke up at 3am with a pain in his side. Thankfully, we got to the doctor quickly and his appendix was removed before the end of the day.

He was so brave and had such a good attitude. We got to leave the hospital that evening, since he was up and moving around, motivated to go home.

On Sept 20th we volunteered at my favorite XC meet nearby at McAlpine Park.

Benny's 1st year running 5Ks. He did great!!

1st time Aaron made it into the top 7 and was invited to several qualifying meets.

We took a day trip to NC State for dinner and a movie with Jackson.

Aaron's school picture.

Benny's 9th grade picture. We should really buy some better dress up outfits.

We were back to Raliegh to visit Jackson the 1st weekend in October for Parents Weekend.

Minigolf at the Partee Shack. So fun!!

Out to eat in downtown Raleigh at the Pit BBQ.

Church and breakfast with our friend John Ramsey, who lives nearby. Josh does NOT like pictures. Ha.

The guys running along the art museum greenway before heading home.

A few days later Aaron in Washington DC for his class trip.

Joyce's 1st visit to NC State picking up Jackson for fall break.

Everyone got together for ultimate frisbee.

Aaron's 17th Birthday celebration involved ultimate frisbee with friends.

Basketball.

And a pizza party!

We also celebrated as a family with Mimi.

Such a happy, excitable guy!

A special birthday surprise!

Real snow.

Benny was brave once again by going to his 1st school homecoming dance. So handsome!

We stayed overnight in Raleigh for Aaron's XC state meet. And took Jackson out for pizza at Trophy Brewing Co.

Jackson and Will came with us to the meet. The top 7 bonding before the race.

Go Aaron!!

Our favorite cat always celebrates Thankgiving by feasting on a cotton rat.

There was no way we were letting her inside afterwards.

Porter's 1st Thanksgiving at Mimi's house!!

Addy's family birthday meal at Vinter's with appetizers and small fancy plates.

The big 2-1!! She's officially an adult.

Christmas Festivities began with Benny's band concert. We also went to see Mr Risley as Scrooge!

Annual Christmas Eve with the Molskness family.

1st time at Calvary Church candlelight service and it was EPIC!

Silent Night.

Hopefully we'll continue our tradition here next year.

Christmas morning, my nest was full, the best gift of all.

Cinnamon rolls and present opening.

Addy recieved several kitten gifts that look just like our cat.

1st time playing Christmas pickleball!! Blessed with amazing weather.

Christmas Day at Joyce's house.