Seasons

  I love these flowers at the front of our house.  Mom Conn had given me just a few...several years ago and since then they keep multiplying all on their own.  They were gorgeous this year, the first few years...not so much. :)  I find life is like that.  Seasons of change can be very unsettling at first and then, out of nowhere, they can  bloom into an amazingly beautiful blessing.   God is so good.  May you find His blessing in all that you do this season of your life. 

A Day At The Beach

Proof positive that there are still nice days to be had this summer.  The girls and I visited the beach a few days ago and enjoyed the sun for over 4 hours!  It was divinely relaxing to say the least.  :D

Blues Festival

Nana & Papa met us at Turtle Park where they were having a local blues festival.  It was the most beautiful day I can remember and the music was great!  Our girls made good use of the playground until Nana and Papa arrived with Chloe (their mini-pin) to run around with.  All three were good and tired when we all left.  Good times.

Great Grandma's Piano

 This week, my parents came up from Florida for a visit.  They brought me a present, my great grandmother's piano!  I used to sit on this bench as my feet would dangle back and forth, tinkering on the keys.  Five generations of my mom's family have played this piano.  Thank you Nanny True, Nana & Papa Caron for this wonderful gift that we all enjoy playing!  (When I am playing it, Callie will sit beside me on the bench, pawing at the keys herself.)  

The Memorial Day Parade

This morning at 9 am our girls were dressed and ready to march in our local Memorial Day Parade.  We had fully planned on staying home and resting up, picking them up when it was over...until we saw them in uniform.  The minute Adam got back from dropping them off he suggested we head to the Via Main Restaurant for breakfast and watch them go by.  :D

We showered and got there at 10:40 am, our food came and we were half way through it when the parade started.  We jumped up and headed out the door (the waitress chasing after us).  Turning around we announced, "Don't touch the food, we'll be right back.  Our girls are marching by in the parade and we want to get pictures of them!"  Everyone in the restaurant laughed as we watched and snapped pictures.  Running down the street with the band trying to get one of Sammie in the middle of the whole group.  It didn't happen.  These are the only clear shots.  :D

What a great experience!  They were awesome! 

Alex was out front with the rifle.  Sam was a few rows in with her saxophone.  If you blow up the marching shots, you can just see Sammie's head sticking up over the banner. LOL 

We are so proud of these kids!  My gosh parenting does have it's rewarding moments.  :)

Alex's Memorial Day Chorus

Alex had her first chorus concert on Thursday afternoon at school.  Here she is getting her hair curled and ready to leave with curls.  :D  She's so beautiful and she did an amazing job!  I know because she sang us all a solo version...here at home.  Great job honey!

Callie

Ok, I think Callie is just a bit spoiled.  She has taken to sleeping on our pillows. :p  Isn't she cute!?!?!  LOL