Day One Hundred Eighty Eight 2013

Will you look at that! It’s blue sky and sunlight! All day! We’d almost forgotten what this looked like.

Grandson Knox enjoyed his Strawberries and Cream treat at Starbucks this afternoon.

And then he jumped up and did his happy dance ~ just because. So here we go. Another week begins. Hope yours is joyful.

Day One Hundred Eighty Seven 2013

At Wal-Mart today, grandson Knox cried big tears when we had to take his Elmo bibs, Elmo plate, and Elmo fork and spoon away from him long enough to run them through the check out scanner. You would have thought we were chopping off his arms and legs. No bagging these items. He got them back and carried them to the car and held them all the way home. Some things are sacred. You just don’t take away a man’s Elmo stuff.

Day One Hundred Eighty Six 2013

Carrots ~ they’re what make Superman super. Happy TGIF, y’all!

Day One Hundred Eighty Five 2013

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, AMERICA!
4th Of JULY  2013
FAMILY, FOOD, FUN, FIREWORKS [AND FLOODING!]

Grandson Knox and his daddy Kerry are jumpin’ for joy because America’s birthday is something to celebrate.

Foy Family ~ Don, Sarah, Jane, Julia

Sissom Family ~ Terry, Ann

Soon-to-be-married Evan,Shaun

Niece Kendra wore the coolest 4th of July shoes

Sisters Three ~ Ann, Jane, Kay

Sisters Evan, Kendra

Kimbrough Family ~ Kerry, Knox, Kelly

Myers Family ~ Holly, Jerry, Elijah, Shelby

Brother Ken

My 4th of July Peeps! ~ granddaughter Shelby, grandson Elijah, niece Julia, niece Sarah, grandson Knox

Daughter Holly’s patriotic deviled eggs. Yum!

4th of July feast

The flooding rains drove us indoors this year, but that didn’t stop us from our annual get together. There were 19 of us this year.

We all couldn’t fit around the big table, but that’s OK.

Elijah photo bomb with mom Holly, dad Jerry

One of the best things about the 4th ~ homemade ice cream!

Granddaughter Shelby was stylin in her red, white and blue.

Last year, the drought was so bad, we were terrified to shoot off fireworks.

This year, there was zero chance of setting anything on fire. The highlight of our 4th is always fireworks, and we go all out ~ even if it means setting off fireworks in the rain.

We lit up the cloudy sky and watched from under the back porch.

Thanks to Jerry, Kerry, and Don who got drenched setting our sky on fire.

They were awesome even in the rain. Fireworks never get old and something I look forward to every July 4th.

Some of us didn’t care if we got wet ~ it was fun anyway.

Our grand finale was three fountains of sparklers ~ so cool.

Happy 237th Birthday, America!

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness

Day One Hundred Eighty Four 2013

Last night at Sonic ~ it’s what Summer is all about ~ sleepover with the grandpeeps ~ and tasty frozen treats ~ love!