races 2011

another year of the races and another year of fun!
not one, but two "little" miss 12 hours were on hand! hot and tired boys taking a break.

then back at it for some trailer jumping.

cheetos time!!

watching the band.

and brooker joined the band with his own performances.

i see a singing career in his future!

us girls.

love the nole hanging over bonny's head.

it's trying to tell you something, bonny!

kinleigh and her "cousin" brooker.

you see, kinleigh seems to think that brooker is a cousin.

most times when they come down to visit,

brooker and family join us for our adventures.

and we are so thankful to have them as extended family!

on saturday, we all headed out for more fun, sun,

and dirt.

some very tired, hard core race fans!

photo credits to bonny.

see years past here, here, here, and here.

golf cart riding

bonny and jared swung by the other day,
and invited auggie for a golf card ride.
we were trying to get some real smiles.but they were intent on being silly.

the boys adoring miss mary kate.

and mary kate making quite the face herself!

turning 80

my grandmother jahna turned 80 just over a week ago.
just as beautiful in her younger years as she is now.
a photo collage throughout the years.

almost the whole crew was able to gather and celebrate with dinner and dancing.

the birthday girl with the oldest half of 8.

and with the youngest half.

trying to get all 8 children with their spouses.

tough group to tame.

august got flipped and turned throughout the night and loved it!

backup singers showing off some moves.

paiger looking sweet as always.

getting on video some funny moments i'm sure.

granddaddy would be proud of him for having out the video camera!

more flipping and tickling.

the backup singers gained another,

and did a good job with margaritaville.

(note: salt shaker!)

ray charles impersonations

jules and her love.

1/2 the twins

grandchildren and great-grandchildren

almost the whole gang

love this family so much.
thank you grandmother and granddaddy for such a beautiful family.
happy birthday grandmother!!

southern tea

purple was our color.
just out of curiosity i looked up its meaning.
and this is what i found:

how the color purple affects us mentally and physically:
uplifting
calming to the mind and nerves
offers a sense of spirituality
encourages creativity

i could say the very same thing about these wonderful friends.

pulling into the driveway after the tea,
i noticed this purple beauty sprouting up under the hedges.
somehow i don't think it was a coincidence.
thank you bonny and martie for having us join you.
my cup certainly runneth over.

race track run

it was in the 30's saturday morning.

august is bundled up and ready to go!! we started off in the back of the group with the kids running.

august is dead last and says to me, "mommy, i'm the fastest!"

something about that moment and it's sweet innocence melted my heart.

after some running, the boys did some riding.

and then some more running.

aunt jamie pushed the stroller through the finish line for me,
so i could be ready for a photo finish of the boys.
one day her stroller might look a little like this:

running hard toward the finish line.

finally crossing the line!

best racing buddies.

snoozing after all that hard work!

a great morning run, with great friends!

new kicks

someone asked him if they made him faster.
while i can't vouch for faster,
more active for sure.

a mama's sneak peek

i sent these to his mama tonight.
another baby that i could just eat up.