Want to feel pain?

Try wearing a corset! (Elizabeth Swan:Pirates of the Carribean)

The Gold and Green Ball is tonight. The dress is semi-formal/formal. Who would have guessed Addison would dig deep and pull out her inner princess for the occasion. Isn't she gorgeous?

All Sweet

And Sassy! (Hey a girl has to be able to dance!)

Of coarse Anna Banana had to get on her favorite beloved ball gown. (Her Belle dress that she has had for 5 years now is the most loved of all dress up clothes) She did her own make-up and then cried and cried when she found out she could not go to the ball. A true Cinderella moment. But her day will come, a little too quickly if you ask me.

(And just so everyone knows Tanner had no desire to get dressed up or to have his picture made.)

Open for SUMMER!

Our pool is now open for business. And Anna Reese performed the ceremonial first cannonball of the 2010 season. We give her a 6 for form & technique and a 10 for excitement and enthusiasm!

Home of the FREE because of the BRAVE

My heart is saddened today for a fallen soldier and his family today. Spc. Anthony Blount of Petal, MS died in Iraq serving our country in the U.S Army. His wife is a few years older than my son Jonathan. They are members of our church here in Oak Grove. They have been married for a year and a half and are expecting their first child, a daughter, next month. I don't think I fully appreciate the sacrifice of our military and their families for our country and our freedoms. Yet I am grateful for the many Americans who give time and life to preserve this great nation. And so today I honor those great men and women and my prayers go out for this grieving family here in our little part of the world. May God bless them and God Bless the USA.

These are members of the Patriot guard who escort every American Military Procession as a shield between the family and protestors. They are impressive. There was about 100 here today.

Metal Mouth No More

No more braces for Addison!! She said goodbye to those things forever and hello pretty straight teeth.

Blake & Shelby

I will always think of my little brother as this annoying loud little guy whose purpose in life is to torment me. I never thought of him as a grown man who would fall in love. I am truly happy for Shelby and Blake, engaged to be married this year. (Oct. 10, 2010)