This picture says it all....look at this camel's big old tooth sticking out. He holds his head high regardless of his discolored tooth without a care in the world. Oh how I wish those with mental illnesses could hold their heads high and say "yes me too"! The stigma of mental health is as Read More >>
~ A Baby Shower ~
Julianne and Halle were showered with love on Saturday. It was such a special day, hosted by her college and highschool friends... Her friends asked me and Susan for baby/childhood pics. The very top picture captures Julianne's childhood so well. She carried a baby doll with her Read More >>
~Last Summer Weekend~
Well not officially the last summer weekend, but I'm quite certain it will be the last time we all swim until spring. What is it about the end of August and not one person wants to get in the pool again?? Gardner and Kendyl came in town this weekend for a wedding which added an extra treat to our Read More >>
~Back to School~
The kiddos started back to school a few weeks ago. John David is a SENIOR!! First day of school pictures...12th, 7th and 4th :) The Senior class had a Luau the night before school started...I tried to hide myself from John David so I would not embarrass him too much Read More >>
~Just Call Me MawMaw~
Well, maybe not MawMaw...I'll be happy with any name my GRANDDAUGHTER chooses to call me :) Last Monday we celebrated with a gender reveal party. . Julianne's smile says it all! Actually, she would have had the same smile if this sweet baby had been a boy. What a surreal feeling Read More >>
~Summer~
Well....it's been a minute since I last posted. Let's call it summer laziness or maybe summer laziness, I think it is both haha! A friend texted me the other day to ask if I was ok since my blog has been inactive for so long! Sooooo, I will try to catch up a bit by highlighting our summer. I Read More >>
~Memorial Day~
We had a super lazy Memorial Day by the pool. Hank and John David were fishing in Louisiana so the rest of the crew came over for swimming and hot dogs. A gorgeous lazy pool day for sure! Poor Eric...he is usually the chosen entertainer :) Action shot! The usual Read More >>
~Swim Team Hair Cut~
Janie started swim team last week and had a miserable time getting the knots out of her "longest in the family" hair. She is very tender headed and had a come apart about the knots. That is until I suggested shorter hair may do the trick. We immediately went to a kids hair salon that I knew took Read More >>
~Awards, Recitals and Deer Watching~
Just a bit more to catch up on these past few weeks! John David's Water Polo banquet was the week before school was over. He was given the best defensive player award. He was so surprised :) Coaches, Ben and Robyn, making presentations. This is the best pic I could get without John Read More >>
~The Rest…~
I never finished posting about our full weekend when Gardner and Kendyl were able to visit for Janie's birthday and Mother's Day! We continued to celebrate Janie....you know how those birthday weeks go on and on and on? :) I bought tickets to Shen Yun...the girls have asked to go for years Read More >>