Birthday Girl

Our sweet Lillian is four!!  It's very true that time flies when you're having fun!  She is such a tenderhearted joy!  Sometimes she has to be eased into new things, but once she tries something, she's very adventurous!  She loves playing with her big sister and little brother, gymnastics and all things princess!  Nana and Pop are wrapped very tightly around her finger, and wouldn't have it any other away!

A very, very large part of my heart!!

Best buddies!

What's a party without water balloons??

 Fun with friends

Happy Birthday to you!!

 Present time!

 Pinata and candy for all!!

 Mom and big sis got in on the fun!!

 And so did this little hot mess!!

 Biggest beach ball ever!

A great day for all!!

Happy Birthday Lillian!!

Undefeated

Maddie's softball team finished up the regular season with another tournament win bringing their season record to 19-0.  It's been an amazing season.  Great coaches, parents and teammates have made this a season to remember.  I'm afraid we may have gotten spoiled this year! Pop and I have enjoyed traveling across the state to watch as many games as possible!  An undefeated season is rare-and lots and lots of fun!

If you ask her, she'll tell you that she doesn't like to run!  She's pretty good at it though!

Is she ready or what??

 There is always action on the sidelines, too!

 Entertainment between and during games varies from tractors to Iphones!

  On to the next game!

 Swing batter swing!!

There's no place like home!!

Watching the action!!

 Showing good sportsmanship!

 More fun on the other side of the fence!

And a little naptime!

Three games down and once again they are tournament champs!

Being recognized individually!

Who doesn't love a big ole trophy??

What a team!  I am so glad she was a part of this!!  Very special group!

The last two tournaments the runner up team has been the other team  from New Site.  Pretty amazing!  Some of Maddie's closest friends are on that team, too.  They gave our girls a run for their money in this tournament!  These girls should be awesome in the years to come when they join forces!

Love this sweet girl!

Coach Scott, Coach Jason, and Coach James

The wagon is loaded and ready to go!  But, we're not headed home, we're headed to All-Stars!! 

She's smart, too!!  All A's for the year!

Senior Meals

Two, maybe three years ago, Sandra volunteered to do a meal for our church Seniors once a month. She and Reed have done an awesome job with this.  Now that I am "semi-retired", I also get to help some!  Reed and I both look forward to his every month!  We take the summer off, so this month we had the last meal for a few months, and we served over 40!

We had a fish fry this month, and Pop got some special helpers to cook the hushpuppies.  Papa and Mr. Billy Thomas cooked away!

This meal was a lesson in feeding the 5,000.  We had to do a little praying over the fish to help it multiply.  Not a piece was left! Mrs. Mary Tucker and Mrs. Lucille Nance also do an awesome job decorating every month.

Jim and Jimmy Brock provided the entertainment, and were enjoyed by all!

Love this trio of cooks!

We can't wait until the fall to start back!

Fishing

Reed and I headed out late one afternoon for a quick little fishing trip.  The sun was dipping behind the trees just as we got there.  I didn't fish-just enjoyed the ride.  Reed did catch a few, and threw them all back.   I didn't take my camera, and my phone was almost dead.  So, I didn't get many pictures. Every time we do something like this, I always wonder why we don't do it more often.

Beautiful! The perfect time of day!

This is the only picture I was able to get of any of the fish he caught, and this is pretty much a direct quote from the fisherman, "Do not put this picture on the blog. Size matters!"   Oh well, he may not be big,  but he was a cute little fellow!! (The fish and the fisherman!)

Next  up, another softball tournament, and a birthday party for a sweet four year old!!

Tractor Rides

 Pop "refurbished" an old John Deere from Aunt Sandra with a new coat of paint, a new battery, and a little tinkering on the gears.  Soon, it was as good as new!  Now, they can enjoy rides around Nana and Pop's house, too!

Look out!  This driver could be  trouble!!

Big Sis is there to help him out!! Her long legs have just about outgrown this ride though!

Holding on tight!  They had been to check the mail!

Every now and then a brother needs a little push!!

Too cute!!

Hi everyone!

Riding solo!  He pretty much drove in a great big circle when he was by himself!

And on a different note, the running roses Pop planted from Grandmother's house a few years ago are just beautiful right now.  We just wish they would bloom longer!

So, you may notice that  the kids have the same clothes on in the last three blogs!  When they are here, pictures are actually few and far between.  Too much to do, and too much fun to be had!! I do try to capture as many  memories as possible though!