Hello 2013! You came around so quickly!!

Happy 12th Birthday Floyd

Today, February 27, 2013, Floyd turns 12. I'm not really sure where the last 12 years have gone but they have gone by super fast. It's a real wake up call to me to think that after the NEXT 12 years he'll be all grown up!! Amazing how fast life flies by and as Ferris Bueller says, "Life goes pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around every once in a while you might miss it!" Well said Ferris and with that being said I took a minute to interview that sweet child o' mine, Floyd Mortimer Melton IV, and here's what he said to our annual interview questions I am...Floyd Melton IV I was...eleven I have...many things I love to do I play...sports I worry...about school I watch... sports I want...good grades I crave...food I usually...waste too much time I remember...when I was younger I dislike...school I go...to lots of Ole Miss events I went...to Strong River Camp and Farm I can...run 6 miles I don't...whine I feel...happy I dance...bad I read...the newspaper I write...in cursive I believe...in the Holy Spirit I am...scared of messing up I listen...to my parents most of the time I wish...I was taller and bigger I love...my family I am happy... that I have the opportunity to do what I do I am thankful...for my friends Happy Birthday son!! You are such a blessing to us and we are proud of you each and every day. We love you very much!

Thankful!

Well hello there! I don't think I have that many followers to really say hello to and the few that I used to have have probably given up on me by now considering that I only blog about quarterly per year. Terrible....Oh well....life gets in the way and for that I am "thankful". I have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season. An adoring husband, precious children, incredible family and amazing friends. Pretty good!! I am about to hopefully catch up on 2012 in blog fashion. Let's hope that I can find the time to get it done. I'm really wanting to figure out how to blog from my new iphone 5. There's got to be a way right?? If you know please sound off in the comment section below. Still wanting to tell you about turning 40!! Women of Inspiration, Elementary Graduation and Awards, Anne Craig's birthday, beach trip 2012, Girl's Trip 2012, Fall Chaos and Back to School, Miami Trip and last but not least the passing away of my Gooddaddy. I promise I will get to this soon!! In the meantime I will continue to reflect on my thankfulness which is very bountiful indeed! Cheers to the start of the 2012 Holiday Season my friends.

Grandaddy Bill

This past summer my Grandfather, Bill Trotter, passed away. He was 88 years old. He went pretty peacefully after suffering a dibilitating stroke. The remarkable thing was that he was man who worked out regularly at the Y daily and was very healthy until the end. He did not suffer in the least and when it was his time to go he was ready. He was a dear, sweet man and we miss him terribly. Here is a picture from when we were all together for visit in Greenville in his home when The Trotter clan came for a visit.

Soccer girls!

Look at this precious picture I dug up from last Spring! Plus with an added bonus!!! Cousin May May was in town and is in the pic as well on AC's back! I love it when I find fun surprises like this!

Delta Rockers- Rockin' The Delta 2012 Tour

Many of you may know that my Mom, Anne Hamilton Trotter, or aka: Annie, is in a dance group that consists of ladies ages 65+ and is led by Betty Aden. They are called the Delta Rockers and they do indeed Rock! I mean they are really really good! They practice several times a week and tour different towns performing to civic groups, retirement homes and etc.. They even put on local recitals during the holidays. They have even been asked to perform on Carnival Cruise ships and at the Biltmore Mansion in Ashville, NC, in which they did both last year. Who knows....New York may be calling next. This is one of their recent promotional shots for the Fall 2012 tour. Aren't they cute? Way to go Annie! We are proud of you. Keep on dancing!

Anne Craig is 9!! Roll out the red carpet please!

I love a good party theme and what better way to come up with one than hosting your daughter's NINTH bday party. It does help that I have a great friend, Michelle Coppage, who is a professional party planner extrordinaire. This past May, we had the best time taking all of our ideas and bringing them to life. (Thank you Pinterest!!) Anne Craig really had a great time and it was worth all of the effort. May is a hard time of year to have a birthday. Why you ask?? Because everything else is scheduled in May that's why. I too am a May baby and I've been dealing with this craziness for 40 years! Geesh, just finding a day to have a party is a feat in itself. But it all worked out, she had a ton of friends attend and had a ball. Even the adults had a great time!! Here are a few of the pics to tell the story! And the guests begin to arrive!!

Secret Service business is hard work.

Back away sir! I said back away! Private party here!

Wait, was that who I think that was??

Handsome movie attendants ready to escort the guests to their seats.

Even the adults had a great time! Stay tuned for more pics of the "celebrities" and the birthday girl in action!