Piano Recital

Dakota enjoyed the recital

Aidan playing after only two lessons

Vivi rocking the house!

So Vivi and Aidan had their first piano recital. So cute and sweet! Vivi's instructor was using her finger to help her read the music and about half way through Vivi stopped, looked up at her and said, "I don't need your help"! Lori was embarrassed but Sis. Pomeroy said she loved that Vivi was confident enough to do it on her own. After the recital was over, they wanted to do it again! Attention hogs! I was one very proud Tante!

Amanda's Household Shower

The Happy Couple
Amanda & Arlie

One of my very best friends, Miss Amanda is getting married June 5th, I am honored to be her bridesmaid. May 1st we had a couples household shower for her. She had a wonderful turnout and looks like she has a good start on her home! I kept wanting to take all her neat kitchen gadgets. Congratulations Amanda & Aaron!!!

Easter

Just some various pictures of the kids hunting Easter eggs. I didn't get any of them dressed up for church because we got there late (imagine that) and we were in a hurry to get to Mama's and eat after church so none got taken then either! Church was awesome as usual! Although we enjoy all the traditions that go along with Easter I'm so thankful that I have experienced the power of the cross personally and know what Easter is really all about! I love you Jesus thank you for taking my place and becoming the ULTIMATE sacrifice!

Romans 6:4

Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should should walk in newness of life.

Happy 80th Papa!

Andy's Dad, Nathan, Andy and Papa
The whole family

We also recently celebrated Andy's Papa's 80th birthday. They had a big shindig for him at his house, the place was packed! It was nice to meet (or in some cases re meet) lots of extended family. Photo's courtesy of my brother in law Matthew, check him out at www.designedbymatthew.com .

Ashton Lawrence!

Vivi was the official present unwrapper helper
Opening the goods

Vivi thinks the party is all about her I think

Just wanted to do a quick post with a few pictures to congratulate my good friend Crystal on her soon to be delivered bundle of joy! After struggling to have a baby for several years it looks like we have a winner! We had a good time at the baby shower, it was nice to catch up with at least part of the old "group"! I miss you bunches Tittle! Congratulations Crystal, Shane & Jaybird!

Happy BDay Mama!

I think Daddy is licking his finger in anticipation of her dessert!

It's impossible to get a sensible picture in this family!

Vivi with her Nanny Goat!

Surely one of the best days in the history of the world was the day my sweet Mama was born! February 2 we celebrated yet another year of this extraordinary woman. For those of you who don't know much about my Mama allow me to explain. My mother was raised in a small town called Starks, La she is one of six living siblings. On her senior trip her group passed through Arkansas, Mama remembers saying, "I want to live here one day." Well lo and behold she was at a church meeting when the bus driver from a visiting church (which happened to be in Arkansas) caught her eye, this gentleman happens to be my Daddy! Now you would think living eight hours apart would lead to a more lengthy courtship (remember this was before cell phones and email and neither probably had a home phone back then!) however they met and married in two weeks time! Daddy tells the story of driving home, only to get home take a shower turn around and head back, she must have been pretty irresistible! That story in itself is pretty remarkable however if you add to the mix that she left her family and church family and moved eight hours away, married to a man that had five children full time at age twenty two it becomes almost unbelievable story! Plus they added two more kids to the mix! I know it couldn't have been easy but you ALWAYS made it fun! Love you bunches DillyMama hope this is your best year ever!

Dakota

Dakota & Andy
Sweet Topper

Yummy Cake!

Food table

My good friends Serena & Kelly had beautiful baby boy January 28, 2009. The Hollands are evangelists and the times we get to see them is spaced further and further apart, I know this is a blessing to them but it's sad for those of us left behind! Dakota is a sweet bundle of joy, this whole family is VERY special to Andy and me both. We could not ask for better friends! I was blessed to be able to give Serena a baby shower at my home with the help of Lori. The turn out was great and lets me know that we aren't the only ones who feel this way about the Hollands. Marilyn helped with the food preparations, Lori did most of the decorations, I'm not really sure what I did besides clean my house! Sis. Meredith made the cake it was sweet and DELICIOUS! Dakota is now one and still makes me grin every time I see him. We miss you guys!!