FEBRUARY 6TH-ALL DAY LONG!

A moment he will treasure forever!

A moment they will treasure forever.

Daddy ready for the photo shoot now.

Ella Grace's first Father Daughter Dance...she did this pose on her own!

Outside pics

Emma and me

Ella Grace and me

Look at the little Southern Belles

Emma Catherine's first Father Daughter Dance

if you could only hear us trying to direct them, you would understand why these pictures are a must and why they are so funny.

About as good as it gets!

The McLane girls that live across the street came over to take pictures with the girls. They love them!


Addie's 2nd Birthday Party

About as good as it gets when she only sees me maybe 4 times a year.

Tally, or TaTa, or Allison with Addie and her new ball.

They saved the big, mobile present for last.

Opening her present from me. I think Libby was more excited about it than Addie was, but one day she'll understand.

She was giving her new stuffed animal some love.

The gift bags were as big as she was!

Addie and Rylin enjoying their bite size cupcakes.

A very large cupcake with a big candle for Addie to blow out. It was kind of a funny scene. Libby kept telling her "don't touch" so Adie kept backing away from the cupcake.

so cute...Addie went around giving people high fives.

Rylin and me

Jeffrey and Allison...We were so thankful that Addie could have her birthday party at their house in Valdosta!

Brooke with baby Karsyn

This was so sweet! Rylin walking hand in hand with Addie taking her to the table to eat lunch. I can imagine there might be a similar picture of Brooke and Libby holding hands at that age!

Allison's door decorated for her niece.

Lacey Stephens...we finally know it's a boy...baby shower

Love you Lacey!!

Her present from Jiggy, Jill Davis.

Lacey opening her present from me

Emily Tillman is the hostess with the mostess for sure!

JANUARY AT A GLANCE

Heath and Emily and me at our massage school's 20th anniversary. It was held at the Hotel Duval which had been completed renovated from the Radisson where my graduation was held 8 years ago. It was so neat being in a room with over 100 Massage Therapists!

Me and my friend Mark. He's done some pretty incredible things since he graduated like going on to get his Master's degree, having his thesis majorly recognized and working with the Wounded Warriors Program.

Three out of the 12 classmates from Spring 2002! Barbara and Jamie and me...love you guys!

Jamie has also gone on to become a teacher at the school. He has a great heart!

Sorry about the blur...the lighting was weird. This is George Kousaleos, the founder of my school. His wife put together a slide show of the years and how the teachers had changed and then mixed in some pictures of students. Well, let's just say it was hilarious seeing my short short bleach blonde hair w my big red lipstick wearing self on the big screen.

This guy was a past graduate and entertained us for a little while. I thought this action pic was funny!

My cousin Ray and Lacy had their second child's baby dedication on 1-24.

Bubba is growing! He was checking out the twins when I caught this shot.

If ever two children loved babies...it is these two. They are enamored with babies. It's sweet.

My precious Ella Grace and me.

Aunt Susie got Bubba to talk to her and laugh. It was so stinkin cute!

Aunt Susie and Bubba

Aunt Katie, Lacy's sister, and Bubba

My Aunt Emily with her grandson.

The girls had so much fun playing together.

Once again...they couldn't get enough of Bubba!

The girls playing in Bubba's room. So precious...a little loud, but still precious

Ceil Parramore's Baby Shower in Tallahassee on 1-17. me, Ceil, and Jenny Parramore

Ceil checking out all her goodies.

She was opening my present. She and John Ashley are holding out on the name of their little boy so no monagrammed stuff for you!

Blurry, but showing off the outfit Jenny got him.

A smile from the Mama to be.

Brogen Brooks Stephens arrived on 1-3 to proud parents Lacy and Shad and brother Dalton.

Megan taking her turn holding him.

Emily and Brogen

so sweet

Shad changing his diaper.

I love me some Taylor Biddle. We were talking about my nieces and dating...it's a long story. Anyways, this is Taylor's version of a "Daddy look" to the boy for whenever he and Kirby have a daughter that starts dating. You prolly had to be there, but I thought the pic was funny.

I heart Max! Max is serving our country proud and is such a gentleman!

Megan, Janae, Jeanna, and Katherine

Nick and Wendy Copeland

Justin and Brandy at his surprise birthday party on 1-2.

me and Emily Tillman. Love you friend!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

A little festivities at the Moorman's...

the couples

Love you both!

Jen and Nate had a crew over at their house...it was like old times! Thanks guys!

Lauren and me

I am so thankful to have Stacey back in my life!

Nate and me

Pace, Lauren's husband, and Jen. There were actually a bunch more people at this party, but I wasn't in the picture taking frame of mind.

Jessica...true friend, loyal to the end!

HAPPY DREAM

Ok, I'm almost caught up with my speed posting...just lacking Christmas and New Years! However, I had to interrupt and tell y'all about my dream on Sunday afternoon. I have talked to several friends who have lost parents and they said they all had great dreams of them. I was beginning to wonder why I hadn't had this great experience. I kept telling myself that when I was ready it would happen or maybe I'm just not the dreaming type. Well, I laid down for a normal Sunday afternoon nap and dreamt the happiest dream ever. I could clearly see my Dad! We were in the kitchen of the Iola house. It was not a surprise to me because I have such found memories of him being the Chef in that house. He was standing over the sink...I'm not sure what he was doing. I like to think he was peeling the shells off of eggs in preparation for deviled eggs for a Holiday. Anyways, I was sitting on the counter in front of his empty medicine cabinet and we just talked. We talked about all the things that he had missed over the last year and a half. We talked about his funeral and all the wonderful tributes that people had paid him. We never talked about Heaven...I just remember feeling like it wasn't necessary. He was the same wonderful Daddy that I knew and loved so I just spent some time with him.
I remember waking up from my dream because my cell phone rang. Needless to say, I didn't answer it. I had to process everything that had just happened. However, the biggest thing I realized was that I wasn't sad. I didn't wake up crying. It was just this blessing that God had given me. I got to spend some time with my Dad. I am eternally grateful to God for allowing me to have such a happy dream.