Family ties

I have been a little out of order with my postings, but here are some pictures to let you see my nieces and nephews. Some are from as late as Christmas, but they're too cute not to brag on.

Hill is absolutely adorable in this picture. She had a big music party for her birthday back in December and was the life of the party. Baylor proved that he could bang a drum, too, and shortly after her party

began to love playing music as well.                    

Here's our little guy practicing the piano.

The kids love Lynlee. Here is an early morning picture with "hair fairy" hair and all.

The kids love playing at Nonna's, but who would've guessed they would want to set the dining room table. Notice Hill's attire...her daddy loved cowboy boots when he was little and she loves her rain boots.

Happy Birthday to Sarah!

She turned 8 years old at the end of January and had a ceramics painting party. All the girls got to paint an ice cream glass to take home with them. Look at her cool birthday cake, too.

We have a family tradition around here to go to Mayfield's dairy about as often as the MacAllasters or Hudlows come to town. Here is Griffin milking the cow inside the plant.

Here are the cousins outside with the cow. Hill and I call her Mary the Moo Cow. It is always fun when everyone gets to play together. Because of wedding events, Kyle, Lynlee and the kids will be coming to town more often. It is a LONG drive for them, but we LOVE seeing them. Many more pictures to come. We will all be together this weekend-yay! :)

Showered with Love

Wedding season has official begun and as of tomorrow there is two months until the big day. Let's pray I am ready sixty days from now...still lots to be done!

But thanks to wonderful friends and family, we have so many wonderful gifts to add to our future home.

Our first shower was hosted by mom's friends, Ms. Connie, Ms. Shirley and Ms. Ronni. It was beautiful and so much fun to see people that I don't get to see everyday. In looking back, though, I now realize that I didn't take any pictures hardly. I vow to do better at future showers. I didn't get a picture with the hostesses or some other friends that I wish I had now.

Let the present opening begin...

Mom with sweet Ms. Babette

Me and Jacqueline

These next two pictures are from Dan's shower. He had a lawn and garden shower and got many new tools and outdoor gear. We also played a Nearlyweds game and I must say that I was a little surprised at what Dan and I don't know about each other. For instance, one of the questions asked us what each other's favorite movie is. I put 8 seconds and Couples Retreat for Dan. He said 8 seconds and either American Gangster or any of the Fast and the Furious series. I guess I should have known that since it was a predominantly male shower that he couldn't admit to Couples Retreat; however, I promise you, he loves it, but I guess he'll keep denying it publicly :)

Dan and I with the hostesses, Aunt Anna and Ms. Vicki

With the Lovins

 The next pictures are from Dan's church shower. We celebrated in Union Point with many friends who have known Dan all of his life. Several were older ladies who said that they didn't want to give Dan up :) It just shows me and reminds what a lucky girl I am.

These photos are from a shower thrown by Lauren and her sweet Mama, Ms. Teri.

They had terrific food-all homemade! It was beautiful and they even put together a collage of pictures of Dan and I through our relationship.

This is when I realized that Danielle was really close and that the pictures were probably not that flattering. However, they Georgia bread try is looking fabulous-thank you, Ms. Butler!

Mom got us some of our everyday plates from Appointments at Five. 

 Stephanie and I

I'm pretty sure I am squatting for some reason or else she had on some tall heels that day!

            High school friends reunited: Emily, Taylor                          Me with the handsome groom

             and Lauren. Taylor gets married in a month!

We are so lucky and blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family. We are looking forward to having everyone together in May.