4 Months Old

Hannah is 4 months old today.  Here is a picture from last week, when she was 16 weeks old. Yeah, the weeks and the months don't really match right now, but we will get there.  Enjoy!

Happy Father's Day

Happy 1st Father's Day!  Love, Leslie and Hannah

A Better Place, Part 2

Malorie, Dad, Me, Grandma and Morgan in 2006

At my wedding- 11 years ago

The Dickinson Family at Morgan & Robyn's Wedding

My grandmother passed away last night after a long battle with both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease.  Hannah Catherine is named in honor of Maudie Catherine Morgan Dickinson Gardner. 

I lived next to my Grandma for many years and learned so much from her- hospitality, crafting and loving/serving the Lord.  We cooked together, made holiday decorations together and sang in our church choir together.  Grandma will be greatly missed down here on earth, but the entire Dickinson/Byrd/Morgan family is rejoicing that she is in glory with our Lord Jesus Christ with a restored mind and body singing His praises all the day long.

Field Day

May 4 was Field Day at Aaron's school.  They went out to a park to play games, cook out and have some fun time away from school.  Hannah and I were able to hang out with them for a while.  Lots of students wanted to hold Hannah! P.S. Hannah's face was scratched all by herself some time during the night before!  Silly girl- too bad she is continuing the practice.

It's Decided

We are moving to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.  Aaron will be working at Covenant Christian Academy in Colleyville.  He graduated from CCA in 1995 and is looking forward to all his new responsibilities there.
We put our house on the market yesterday.  We are cleaning/packing/de-cluttering like crazy!  And while we don't know when our house will sell, we know that Aaron will have to start work on August 2.  Pray for a quick sale and wisdom on the whole moving issue in general.

Mother's Day Pictures, a little late

Mom and Dad and Hannah right after church

Mimi and Papa with all the grandkids

All the moms and kids

All the dads and kids (and don't you love the foam swords?!)

Here are a few pictures of the whole crew taken on Mother's Day.  Yep, this is a little late but Enjoy!

11 Years of Marriage

Today is the day Aaron and I are celebrating our 11 years of marriage.  We went to a movie then to dinner.  Best of all, Nana babysat Hannah.

This year has been full of family heartache, baby joys, and more stress than I thought I could ever handle.  But my sweet husband has been right there with me, through (lots of) sickness and health, joy and sorrow.  I could not survive this crazy life without him.  I love you Aaron!

Rocky Mountain National Park

At the falls with Nana

Passed out from excitement

Nana and Hannah in her cute denim jacket!

Hey~ I'm a mountain girl!

We went up to the Rocky Mountain National Park yesterday.  The Mississippi Gentrys were finally able to visit the place that Nana loves so much!  We saw lots of elk, beautiful falls, lovely trees and meadows and snow on the mountains.  I was even attacked by a hummingbird while wearing my red shirt (which everyone else thought was funny!).  Hannah rode in her Baby Bjorn for the first time and apparently enjoyed it so much she fell asleep!  We had a fun time at the Park, then went into the town of Estes Park for ice cream before heading to Denver to see Uncle Adam, Aunt Kirst and cousin Burke.

Three months old

Today Hannah is 3 months old.  Time is going soooo fast.  We spent the day by going to church with Nana and celebrating cousin Burke's 2nd birthday.  Fun times!

A Reluctant Farewell: Mark Gentry, 1951-2010

Mark died just a short while ago.  We rejoice in his reunion with the Savior. 

Here is a quote a found from a book I read that sums up what I am feeling right now:  "Those of us who remain live and learn and grow more like the Savior.  Through love, we experience joy and sorrow.  We weep when our hearts grow too full for words and we celebrate with those who rejoice.  We bid reluctant farewells, entrusting much loved souls to the Father's care, and we extend our hands to the new members of the family."

Pray for Evette.  Pray for all of us Gentrys.  We don't know any details yet, but pray for traveling arrangements as well.