Busy Life

 We close tomorrow on our forever home!  So the last few weeks have been unbelievably busy with packing and moving stuff around.  Today we are getting a uhaul trailer and packing it with things we don’t want the movers touching.  We will have a crazy weekend trying to get everything in order for the movers to come Monday but it will be fun also.  We are beyond excited and so thankful for all the Lords provisions during this time.  Pictures coming soon!! 

Life changes 2022

 Our plans change as they so often do.  We took advantage of the market and sold our home earlier this year at a large enough profit to pay off all our debt and have a sizeable down payment for our next home.  We intended to rent a home and allow the market to cool down some before purchasing again.  We however have realized we are not rental people.  Various things have happened that I will not get into here but just know we have enjoyed the home we rented but are ready to move into something that we own and control the day to day of.  

That being said we went in search of our FOREVER home.  Our list of things was 2-10 acres of land, an outbuilding on the property (or space to put one), large enough for everyone, plenty of parking (since we have 5 cars and everyone drives), his and her closets, large master shower with bench, master bedroom and laundry room on same floor, and wish list item was a pool or space for one.  We looked at many houses and even made an offer on one and then changed our minds to find what we believe will be our FOREVER home.

So, we are planning Lord Willing to close on the 19th of August on a home we saw hours after it went on the market.  We were the first to see it and the first offer on the home and it has been accepted and we are packing again.  This time we are moving back to Newnan Georgia.  We have family in the area and are not too far from the rest of our family as well.  Below are pictures of our 6-bedroom 4 bath home on 5.98 acres and a pool.

Train Concert 06/28/2022

 For Mothers Day this year I was blessed with concert tickets from my kiddos.  My middle daughter gifted me tickets to AJR I will post those soon.  My oldest daughter gifted me tickets to see Train, Blues Traveller, and Jewel.  We all went minus Jackson since he is a working man these days.  Of course summer in HOTLANTA you never know it will rain or not.  Of course it did but we toughed it out and got soaked through to the bones.  We had a great time and here are a few of those memories :

It was a great night and I would gladly do it again even in the rain!!  

 Happy Father's Day!

Jonathan you are a wonderful father and husband and I am so thankful to get to spend my life by your side.  

Allison’s 21st Birthday!

We all met at the house and then headed to Duluth, Georgia to have Korean BBQ.  Both the girls had asked if we could celebrate their bdays together.  So it was the 5 of us, Allison’s boyfriend, and my mom (granny Stella).Then we headed back to the house with Krispy Cream 🍩 doughnuts and played games for the rest of the evening.

I wish I had gotten some photos at the Korean bbq, but I was too amazed and shocked 😳 to think about my phone. 

We did have fun and hopefully it was a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY for ALLISON!

Merry Christmas from the Speed Family 2018

 Merry Christmas from the Speed Family!  I have added a few pictures from around our home, a couple at Grandma Marilyns house, and a couple at my Mawmaws house.  We had such a nice holiday and enjoyed lots of family time.  We hope each of you did as well.

  This is a car full of people I love on one of several trips we took over the holiday!

  I just want to share one of my favorite times with you.  On Christmas Eve night I always try to walk outside and enjoy the quiet.  Seems like that night is so calm and quiet and I just cherish those few moments.  Reminds me everytime what the holiday is for.  Yes we caught up with family, Santa came, and we ate way to much, but we try our best to keep the focus on Christ and the sacrifice in coming He made for us.

Fathers Day 2017

Our lovely children woke us up to a good breakfast of eggs, biscuits, gravy, bacon and sausage.  Then we played a round of our new family game "Furt".  In the evening we all enjoyed laughter and s good meal at Carabas.  We are truly blessed.

Happy Fathers Day Jonathan!!!! We love you more than words.

Happy 18th Birthday

She is an adult ..... Look out world!  We love you so much and are so proud of you!  Can't wait to see how God uses you in the coming years!  

Daughter like Father

 

These two are so much alike that life is never boring!  They have matching wills and will stand up for what and all they believe!  Daughter just like Father!

Vacation Pictures

We were blessed to spend last week in Destin Fl.  It is one of my family's favorite vacation spots.  The sugar sand beaches and emerald seas are just beautiful.  This year we rented a condo that was literally across the street from the beach which was convientint and nice.  I think it will be somewhere we stay again.  Enjoy our photos!  

Happy Sweet 16

Oh my goodness we have a permitted driver.  Allison did not get her permit when she was 15, so now she has to drive with a permit for a year before she can get her regular license.

On January 25th we celebrated the birthday of our middle child.  Yes sweet 16 ...how did that happen?  Allison has grown into a beautiful, intelligent, and funny young lady that keeps her dad and I on our toes. 

 She is now looking for that first official job.  It is unreal how fast time has gone and I am looking forward to see how God uses her life.

 

Happy Birthday Allison! 

We love you!

Mom, Dad, Jackson, and Lindsey

 

 

My Girls and Me

Merry Christmas

 

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! 

4 Generations

From L to R:  My mom, my middle daughter Allison, my grandmother (mawmaw), my oldest daughter Lindsey, and me.  4 Generations of ladies! 

My baby turns 9