Our yearly trek...

Every year, the McClure family (since I can remember--seriously) makes the trek to Durham for a Duke football game. Many wonder why we subject ourselves to such punishment, but what lacks in the game is always overcome by Bullock's and fun times with family. It also includes multiple kids dressed up in blue devil outfits that get many comments (compliments to my mother--or Mum to the grandchildren--she handmakes them all). This is the FIRST year since in recent memory that Duke has WON the football game! We beat Navy 41-31. I would say we enjoyed every moment of it, but since it was about 115 degrees and blazing hot...not so much. But, we were certainly very happy for the team! It's a new era for Duke football--we're hoping, at least!

Back in time...trip to Augusta

At the end of August, Ethan and I made a fun trip to Augusta! We said goodbye to Uncle Matty as he headed off to his sophomore year (yikes!) at the University of Georgia. I also got to be with old high school friends--meeting babies and a girls' night! Margaret and I are due just a few days apart in January, so it was fun to talk pregancy. (Not pictured is Elizabeth Hall Eppes, also due next year.) Being with these ladies made me thankful for old friends, and how fun it is to get together and talk for hours like no time has passed. It's a real gift to have these women in my life--I just wish we could hang out more often!

Ethan goes to preschool!

What a big boy! Wearing a back pack
and everything. :) (not really, this was
just for the pictures...hehe)


































My big boy went to his first day of school, and loved every second of it. (except maybe the part when he fell out of his chair) We visited on Tuesday for open house and so when I took him Wednesday morning he just walked right in...no looking back, no tears, not even a goodbye! I'm really thankful that he enjoys being with other kids and that he's enjoying this experience. He makes it hard for me to be upset. :) His teachers are great and the other children in his class seem sweet. He's going two mornings a week for a few hours--just enough time for Mommy to go to work and do some errands.