Mari

This is our beloved babysitter, Mari. We have reached a milestone in our relationship with her. She has watched our girls since Merry was a very small baby, and now our ways are preparing to part. Mari graduated from Nursing School this past weekend. We are so proud of her, but it is bittersweet for us. She will be leaving us soon to attend graduate school. We are going to miss her so much! We are thankful, so thankful, for the years we have had her with us. God bless you, Mari! We love you so much!

Family Time

We spend a lot of family time in Tennessee. Our trips there are all about family. My grandparents have always been the type that love to sit and chat or listen to music as a family. We carry on that tradition, even now, when my Granny is unable to join in the conversation. Kelsey spent a lot of time talking to Granny. Showing her pictures and telling her who each person was in the photograph.

Merry spent time twirling and dancing and making Granny laugh.

That's what family is all about. Spending quality time together, listening to each other, and loving each other.

Fishin'

Here are Kelsey and Papa, fishin' off the dock. Kelsey is Papa's little shadow. She likes to follow him around and help him. While Papa was fishing, Kelsey was busy "helping" him by using his net to pull junk out of the water and piling it on the dock. I cannot keep Kelsey clean for long in Tennessee.

Orange Cat

My Papa has a couple cats. They don't actually belong to him, but he takes care of them for a neighbor, and they think he is their daddy. He feeds them minnows and fish heads and a little bit of cat food. They are strictly outdoor cats, and are probably flea-bitten and germy, but my girls LOVE those cats! This is Orange Cat. He doesn't have an official name, but that's okay. He's friendly, and Merry always wants to bring him home with her. The fact that Scott and I are allergic to cats doesn't seem to bother Merry a bit!

Papa

This is Papa-time. Merry and Kelsey LOVE spending time with Papa. He is cleaning fish here, and the girls are watching, and helping him feed the cats. He is the best Papa there could ever be.

Granny

This is my Granny. She is the best Granny in the world. She has Alzheimer's. She doesn't know my name anymore, but the love is still there. She knows that I belong to her, and she loves my girls, just as she always loved me.

Tennessee

These are girls who are so happy to be in Tennessee! They love spending time with their Granny and Papa. Our trip was wonderful...very relaxing, and full of family time.

Seven Years Old

Merry had a birthday this month. She is seven years old now. I am so sad! She is such a beautiful and talented little girl, and I am proud to be her mommy. She is very artistic. She draws and colors beautiful pictures and can sing like a lark. And seven is such an important age! She is independent and happy, nearly all the time. Isn't she lovely?

More Wedding Pics

And here are my beautiful girls and my hot husband! He was also in the wedding, as you can see by his tux. He is such a good daddy, and the best husband there could ever be. I am truly blessed.

Flowergirls

The girls were in a wedding this past weekend...their second time as flowergirls. They did really well, and looked so sweet! I can't tell you how many people stopped me to ask about them as they exited the wedding hall. I was surprised that they made such an impression, but apparently they were really well behaved. So...I am proud of you, Merry and Kelsey! You were beautiful flowergirls!

Just Kendra