Happy 5th Birthday Katelyn

Happy 5th Birthday Katelyn!
You were the most Wonderful Christmas Gift
under this family's tree 5 years ago.

Trimming the Christmas Tree

December 1st and the christmas tree is up / decorated
and the outside lights have been hung.
What a relief to put this behind us.
We are more than ready to celebrate the season!

Happy Thanksgiving 2009

"Teton Trek" at the Memphis Zoo

Wow, it is just a matter of time before we surpass
the exhibits at the San Diego Zoo.

Our visit to "My Big Back Yard"

"PATCHES"

On The Farm

O.K. mom and dad this is the picture Breanna drew just the other day that had Kurt and I in stitches.

- Crazy is as Crazy does -

Shelby Farms in July

I call this one "The Thinker"

Someone didn't want to leave the "wide open spaces".

"The Dog Days of Summer"

Today we took Abbey to Shelby Farms so she could just enjoy "being a dog".
She loved every minute of it, especially chasing a wasp through the water.
I think we love the "wide open spaces" as much as Abbey does.

- Mom's Secret Garden -

O.K. so it's not really Secret, but it sounded better than just "Mom's Garden". Don't you think so?

Here is our side yard that we worked on last spring.
It is the only part of the whole back yard that Abbey our
"chewing-machine" labrador does not have access to.

So maybe it is Secret after all.

It Is Hot ! ! !

Have I mentioned how HOT it has been here in Bartlett, TN?
H O T !
The girls find relief at the YMCA under the Water Mushroom.
June 2009

Birthday Fun!

I turned 35 and what did I get? A mini van. Well, Breanna says "Mom, it is actually a Honda Odyssey, not a mini van." That certainly makes me feel better.
I guess I am officially in the "Mom's Mini Van Club"
- Thanks for a GREAT BIRTHDAY! -