ZooBoo comparisons

2008 and 2009

Our family

Little Bear turned to Little Lamb

Ty & Bekah with Momma's in the background

Sleepy girl on the way home

I love mornings with my girl

I call this small collection of pictures "Morning Time Goodness"

Waiting for KaaKaa to come pick her up

She loves her "corn popper"
My favorite basketcase

MOM! I just want my toothbrush!

Her favorite pair of Momma's shoes

Our little cowgirl

Delta State Pig Pickin'

Several weeks back, Rebekah and I took a trip to my favorite place on earth for Delta State's Pig Picking.

I was VERY excited about visiting with so many of my favorite people in my favorite place.

We were able to stop and visit with the Townsends in Isola.

We had lunch with the Lewis family in Greenville.

When we made it to DSU,

we got a chance to visit with Brooke before she left to go reveal her big news to her family. We are excited about Pig Picking 2010. Rebekah will be so glad to have another girl-baby to play with.

Then we stopped in at the Young Alumni Tent to visit Sayward and eat a cupcake.

When it was time to eat our meal, we stopped at the Covenant tent. Rebekah intensely enjoyed her very first corn on the cob.We visited with a LOT of people before the game.

We decided to visit with more people instead of attend the football game.

We were able to stop in and spend some time with the Bairds.

When we left the Bairds, we headed for Libbi's.

Libbi was gracious enough to let us stay with her over night.

She had other house guest besides us...for a grand total of 9 people under her roof.
Her other guests were our friends the Collins.

When we arrived at Libbi's, there was already a laid back gathering in progress. We were able to relax with Libbi & Thomas, Amberly & Wil Franklin, Sayward & Harper Ann, and Charslie. It was great. It had been months since Rebekah played with Wil Franklin and even more months since she first met Thomas and HarperAnn.

After the last picture was taken, Wil Franklin took his first step EVER. What a special memory!Rebekah tried out Harper Ann's baby seat. Rebekah making sure Roane's computer was okay.

After the babies went to sleep, Libbi, Amberly and I made a Sonic run and then sat and talked about important life matters late into the nigth.

We got up Sunday morning and went to church...at my favorite church in the world, Covenant.

Libbi made a wonderful lunch and then we were on our way back to J.R. in Hattiesburg.

It was a very lovely weekend.

A Family Portrait

The Lake Caroline 15K

My uncle, Jay, and I completed the Lake Caroline 15K this weekend.

In case you are wondering that is 9.3 miles.

I am a very slow runner, but my time is improving.

Having the energy to go the distance is more important to me than speed.

God is amazing.

She loves books. She really loves this book. In the book, there is a picture of each Mama animal. The reader matches the baby animals (attached by string) to the Mama animal. The baby animals pieces slip into the bed/nest with the mamas. Very sweet.

221. Mums blooming in the yard
222. Monday night TV
223. Rebekah reading to us
224. Kindermusik
225. Helpful work people
226. Lifeway bookstores
227. J.R.'s BIG laugh
228. Promethean board
229. Breakfast for supper
230. Gravy dog

Momma's Little Artist

202. Randy's life
203. visiting with Marie and Will
204. Oma and KaaKaa
205. "going for a ride"
206. Rebekah's increasing receptive language skills
207. Malone's taffy
208. Primo's petitfours
209. BudLight
210. 10 year HS reunions
211. that I've changed since HS
212. Mamie
213. Krispy Kreme donuts for breakfast
214. Joy's safe return from S.A.
215. JellyCat stuffed animals
216. Cool weather
217. Strength to run, even if it is slow
218. J.R.'s work car
219. smell good candles
220. a mostly picked up house

186. My husband
187. My daughter
188. The rest of my family
189. Playdates with the Riles
190. Sunday suppers with the Gonces
191. Chocolate chip cookie sandwiches
192. Fall break
193. Mornings with Rebekah
194. Picnic lunches with Rebekah at the Trace
195. Afternoons with Rebekah
196. The kitty cat, Oreo
197. El Rancho
198. Did I mention J.R.?
199. Bible Study
200. And in the words of Alli "my church ladies"
201. Francis Chan's Crazy Love

166. Crumbs on the floor
167. Interest in our house
168. The Gilmers
169. Chik-fil-a
170. footed pajamas
171. Wednesdays
172. Commissions
173. Fun jumps at school
174. School counselors
175. New episodes of NCIS
176. Marshmellow creme straight from the jar
177. Baby kitty m'ows
178. Marble Slab Creamery
179. A short visit with my sister
180. Being able to run 7 miles
181. The CAC at church
182. Tasha's friendship
183. Fall break starting very very soon
184. Cafeteria $3 lunches
185. Renewed stuff

Oinky Flu and a New Toy

A dayb efore the diagnosisWaiting for the diagnosis The sucker that made it all better for a little while!

Driving her new car that Mary Clare gave her Waving "dye dye" to us when we told her it was time to go inside