Thanksgiving 2011

Here are a few pics from Thanksgiving Day 2011 with all the cousins and extended family.  We took our family pictures- but Hannah was quite over the whole experience by the time the second picture was taken :)   A friend got some great candid shots of this beautiful blessed family of ours.  Hannah had her first horse ride!  She loved bouncing on the trampoline and exploring the grounds as well.

Mississippi visit, part 1

Hannah and I spent a little time in Mississippi last week.  Hannah had so much fun with her cousins.  Even the long hours without power (due to a tornado just down the street!) did not damper their spirits- they went on playing.  We also got to visit a few friends in Clinton before heading down to see Mimi Jo and Papa.

More Easter pictures

Yay Easter!  Or maybe, please stop taking my picture, Momma!

The Gentry Family in their church clothes

Mimi Jo holding Hannah in another set of bunny themed clothing- thanks Aunt Diane!

Hey Mimi! Look at me smile.

my sweet bunny

both of my sweet bunnies

I couldn't resist- Chloe and Mal in bunny ears!

Kids in socks

Chloe

Burke

Malorie in 2006

What is it with kids and big socks?  I took a picture of Burke wearing his Dad's socks at Christmas.  A few weeks later, Chloe was a my house when she stole some of Aaron's socks from the laundry pile that I was folding and put them on.  When I saw these two pictures, it reminded me of a photo I took of Malorie way back in 2006.  She had taken my socks and put them on (I am not sure what the crazy face is for, maybe it was just Mal being Mal).  Funny stuff.

Birthday bash

Malorie and Mom with the cupcakes (there was a bit of batter testing going on!)
Me and Mal frost the cupcakes

the birthday boys

Here are a few pictures from the birthday celebration we held in our backyard last weekend. The birthday boys were my dad and brother. My niece Malorie, my mom and I were in the kitchen all day making fun things to eat- including cupcakes and banana pudding!

Hide and seek, sort of

Malorie and Aunt Leslie at the birthday party that she planned for me!

Tonight I was invited to play hide-and-seek with my niece Malorie. First I counted and she hide behind a tree. Then she counted and I hid behind a car tire. But Mal went inside to look for me and stayed there until I went in looking for her! So, it was my turn to count and she hid behind a bush. Then she counted and I hid by the front door. But, again, Mal went inside to go to the bathroom and left me wondering what was going on! Well, after this rough start we played a few more rounds without incident. What fun!