Around The House

The majority of February was spent inside due to freezing temps!  We had one day that gave us a glimpse of Spring thrown into the mix. So I took Charlie and Marianna outside while Derek and Hayes went to see the Sponge Bob movie.  Marianna loved swinging for the first time!  It's so fun to see all 3 kiddos play together...

Ice Storm 2015

The Sunday night after Valentines Day weekend, we got a huge Ice Storm!  We were basically at home for almost a full week.  Derek was able to work from home (for the most part) and enjoyed sledding with the boys.  The ice made for some very fast sledding!  Towards the end of the week, we were all over the snow and cabin fever set in.  The boys were really creative with making forts, inventions and playing with play dough!  Marianna enjoyed being able to nap in her crib for an entire week:)  We were finally able to get out on Saturday to enjoy Cooper's 4th birthday party at Pump It Up!

Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day!  

We enjoyed celebrating with our 3 little loves despite a stomach bug that visited our house!  The boys enjoyed their school parties and especially loved looking through all of their cards and candy from their classmates!  

Marianna and I each got a dozen beautiful roses from all of our boys :)  

Congratulations, Derek!

LBMC Investment Advisors Announces New Partner Derek Bland

LBMC Investment Advisors, a $900 million investment advisory firm associated with LBMC - one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms - proudly announces the naming of Derek Bland as Partner. 

Derek has over 10 years’ experience in public accounting and financial advisory services. He joined LBMC Investment Advisors in 2008 and has been instrumental in the growth of the company in his role as an Investment Advisor. Derek has obtained the CPA (Certified Public Accountant), PFS (Personal Financial Specialist), and CFP® (Certified Financial Planner™) designations. He regularly works with clients in the areas of investment strategy development, asset allocation planning, integration of investments with tax planning, and in-depth portfolio analyses. 

“This year has been a tremendous year of growth for LBMC Investment Advisors largely due to Derek’s commitment to helping our clients solve problems and take advantage of opportunities,” said Greg Herman, LBMC Investment Advisors Partner. “It is an honor to welcome Derek as a partner.”

He is an active member in both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA). He is a graduate of Nashville Young Leaders Council and serves on the YMCA of Brentwood Board of Directors.

Derek is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and majored in Accounting. 

He currently resides in Brentwood, TN with his wife, Anna Clare, and three children (Hayes, Charlie, and Marianna.)

LBMC Investment Advisors, LLC is a $900 million Registered Investment Advisory firm.  CNBC Named LBMC Investment Advisors, LLC 2014 as a Top 25 Fee-Only Wealth Management Firm in Nation. Over the years, LBMC Investment Advisors has been named among the “Best Managed Practices of Independent Advisory Firms” by Moss Adams, LP and Charles Schwab; received CPA Wealth Provider’s Financial Planning Award; earned the Practical Accountant’s Advisory Practice Innovation Award for our Client Service Roadmap; and was recognized as a “Wealth Master” by Bloomberg. LBMC’s Investment Advisors, LLC’s mission is to provide financial peace of mind to help their clients solve problems and take advantage of opportunities. 

Marianna: 8 Months Old

Today, Marianna is 8 Months old!  

Marianna is all over the place this month!  She LOVES playing on the floor and rolling around.  She isn't crawling yet, but she can get to wherever she wants to go!  Marianna is sitting up unassisted and will occasionally get on all fours and rock back and forth!  She seems very anxious to run around with her brothers :)

Marianna is down to 2 naps a day and is doing much better with her baby food!  She nurses 4 times a day and has breakfast, lunch and dinner.

This month was a big month for her (and us!) because she stayed away from us overnight for the first time!  My parents kept her for a week while we were in Disney with the boys and she did great.

Below are some pictures from this past month: