Okay, I am not even going to lie.  I am not going to try to play it cool.  I'm not going to act like it's no big deal. Y'ALL, MY BABY IS GOING TO BE ON THE VOICE TONIGHT!!!!!   Yes, I was screaming that!  I am sitting at McDonald's right now {sipping on an ice cold Coke} ... Read More about Shine, Baby, SHINE! (Jonathan’s on The Voice TONIGHT!)

Hey sweet friends!   HAPPY MONDAY! Mondays do not usually make me happy, but when The Voice is going to be on, I LOVE Mondays! I am so very grateful to ALL of you who have been cheering Jonathan on and anxiously waiting for him to appear.  I know that many of you thought he was ... Read More about Behind the Scenes of THE VOICE! {Did Jonathan’s Audition Air?}

On July 7th, two days after my first son was born, I remember being pushed down the hallway of the hospital with my new baby in my arms headed to the car to take our "family" home.  It is one of the most joyous moments a mom can feel in her lifetime.  Yet mine was clouded with tears. ... Read More about Jonathan’s Story and “The Voice”

Hey friends!   I am sooooooo excited to tell you that Jonathan auditioned for Season 10 of THE VOICE! That's the secret I have been keeping for a loooong time and why Jonathan and I were on the West Coast! I can't say anything else, but I'm so glad I can finally share at least THAT ... Read More about Big Announcement!!! Jonathan and THE VOICE!

This past weekend, Jonathan, Luke and I headed down to Princeton, Kentucky for the Pennington Folk Music Festival. He got a fresh new haircut for the occasion.  :)  (He had been trying to let his hair grow out, and it was driving this mama cra-zy!  He finally decided it needed ... Read More about Jonathan’s Performances at the Pennington Festival

Happy Thursday, y’all! I hope you are having a great week! This past weekend, Cy, the boys, and I went to Louisville for the Kentucky State Fair.  Jonathan had qualified for the Coca-Cola Classic Talent Competition. He got third place in his semi-finals’ group, and they called us on ... Read More about Jonathan at the Ky State Fair!

Hey guys! Hope you are having a great week so far! The boys are at a basketball camp this week and having a blast.    Poor Eli is totally worn out and went to bed at 7:15 tonight. Last week, they finally posted Jonathan’s final song at the Kentucky Opry.  He was in the finals ... Read More about Jonathan’s Last Performance at the Kentucky Opry

Happy Monday, y’all! I am so excited about this beautiful day we are having in Kentucky today!!  Sunny and Seventies!  Does my soul well.  The boys don’t have school tomorrow because it’s Election Day, so I have a lot to get caught up on today.  I’m spending the morning on my computer, and ... Read More about Jonathan’s going to the Ky Opry Finals!

Hey sweet friends. Guess what?  Adam has the stomach bug now.  He's the second to get it.  Eli had it Friday night.   I hope that no one else catches the bug in our family. Especially Jonathan because he is supposed to be going to Washington D.C. this weekend for his 8th grade field trip.  ... Read More about Jonathan’s Performance at the Opry