Sweeties

I recently spent a couple of days at Lindsey's so she could work in her classroom.  I didn' take many pictures, but I did want to share these. 

 A basket full of cuteness!

Our Sweet Girls

I just wanted to share a few recent pictures of our girls.  We are completly smitten with both!

Just a snoozing!

The perfect big sister!!

Snuggle time with Pop!

Nana's girls!  Maddie had just had bathtime.

Maddie is here for a visit this week, so much more to come!!

Park Time!

(Sometimes I will sit down and do 4 or 5 blogs at a time.  Later I will look back and realize I didn't post all of them.  This is one of those blogs!  This should have been posted about 4 weeks ago.  OOPS!)

Maddie and I enjoy visiting the park whenever possible.  I have pictures to prove that I actually go down the slides and climb up and down on all the things.  Only for my sweet girl would I do such things!! I love our time together! 

Yep!  Those are my sandals coming down the slide!!

So much fun!

And just a peek at our sweet new addition!

Friends, Fun, and Fish

Stacy, Baby Jim and I recently enjoyed a wonderful afternoon floating with Marnetta at their river house.  I might add that Jim actually enjoyed quite a long afternoon nap while we floated.  Baby monitors are the best invention ever!  After a great afternoon spent solving all of the world's problems, a storm rolled in so we ventured up to the house.  Larry, Becky and Reed joined us later for a delicious fish supper!  The other Tim was out of town and couldn't make it.  Life is so much more fun when you have great friends to enjoy it with!

Sasa getting Jim to sleep

It's a toss up between Marnetta and Caleb as to who gives me the most interesting looks when I take a picture!

Isn't he precious!!

I have seen countless barges on the river over the years, but it's a sight that I still love!

Our view while floating!

Sweet Friends!

This is the storm I mentioned!

Reed arrives and joins in the fun!

Our cook resting up before he heads down to cook our delicious supper!

Charli and Jamie returned from Atlanta and picked up Jim........

Jonathan is resting up from......Well, I'm not actually sure what he's resting from!

But he sure looks comfortable!

Tim and Reed

Becky-one of my favorite people!

Best cooks in the world!

Thanks for a great time!  And yes, we are free next weekend! And I can't wait until Girls Night Out this week!!

God Bless America

I have always enjoyed our 4h of July celebrations!  We started hosting this event a few years ago, and we really enjoy having the family over.  Reed works really hard around the yard and cooking, but I think he enjoys it too!  Everyone was not able to come this year, and if you didn't make it we missed you!

The yard and pool are all ready for the day!  E-Z up is up, tables set, decorations ready!

And well, Maybelle REFUSED to be put in the bathroom with Gus!  She hid under the table so we couldn't find her.........

All I can say is yummy!!

The kids had a ball swimming!  Reed even got in a little bit before everyone got there!

Waiting on those ribs to get ready!!

Let me interpret Reed's picture for you-"If I smile, will you take the picture and go away?"

Time to eat!

We can't wait until next year!!

Happy Birthday Precious!

Caleb's birthday is actually not until Friday, but he is flying to Texas early in the morning for a few days.  This will be the first time in 23 years that we will not spend at least part of his birthday with him!  It's hard to believe that our baby is now grown!!  Anyway, we have celebrated off and on all week since we knew he wouldn't be here! He got to spend a lot of time with his friends and family before he left, so even though he won't be here, we hope his day will be great!

Opening his tailgating gift from Lindsey earlier in the week - (And on a side note the beard is now gone!)

Enjoying his cake at the family 4th celebration with a little special help from Cade!

Happy Birthday - Enjoy your trip-We love you bunches!!

Pool Time

I just returned from taking Maddie home after her visit this week.  We had so much fun with her.  We really didn't do anything special, yet we were going nonstop everyday!!  She is so much fun!  We can't wait until baby sister can join in on our adventures.  She is growing and changing everyday!

Of course we visited the "sand castles"!  She even got to help Pop load a truck this time!

 
Pop helped her practice riding her bike....

But mostly we swam, and swam and swam!!

Conquering the diving board!!

Jumping off the side!  Love that sweet smile!!

After a little help from Uncle C and Pop the slide became her favorite!!

She was so proud of herself for jumping off the side and going under!!  (She's still not too sure about getting her face wet.)

Ending the day with a popcicle with Uncle C or checking out the goldfish with new friends are great ways to end the day!!

And this little angel just celebrated her first milestone-

I can't imagine anything more wonderful than being a grandparent!!