SMILE....!!!!!!

Sophie was so awesome with her braces that they came off EARLY!!  She is now wearing a retainer.

The girl has a beautiful SMILE!

8th Grader!

Our big girl, all ready for school!

We are proud of you, Sophie~!

Our second set of Dove tenants this year!!!

This is our second dove family this year to habe their babies in our fern!  The first set was in April and this family has been nesting since late May!  We have fine Dove accomodations!  We come highly recommended!

18 Years!

Wonderful dinner at Mondo!

Here's to the next 18 years!

I miss Sophie!

Sophie has been gone for almost 3 weeks...I miss her so much!

13!!

So this is what 13 looks like!

13 years ago this Sunday, we met Sophie and our lives have never been the same!

Totally didn't think 13 would come so fast...pardon the cliche but "they do grow up too fast!"

Day Lily!

Finally...almost finished!

Happy Mother's Day 2011

We spent the day together painting...see pics.


The day began with Sophie cooking us breakfast. Cheerios and milk, juice, strawberries, cinnamon rolls and biscuits! It was so nice. The stool next to the stove was Soph's first cooking casualty! A fun memory and a lesson learned..."the whole oven rack does not have to come out of the oven to take the biscuits out..."

Here's our "Happy Wall" in the backyard!  It is absolutely awesome!  Hope you like the pics and hope you will come see it in person soon!

Sophie, the Artist

"Happy" in memory of Lynn's Mom

"Our Home Blooms with Love"  Lynn is corny, but it's true!

Everybody knows this!

Jean painted this cloud and wanted me to write "blue skies" but I thought this was more appropriate!

Sophie saw "Rio" yesterday and was inspired!

The viewfrom our bedroom!

Fun in the Sun 2011

We explored Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico, Belize, San Padre, and Roatan, Honduras, C.A.

A wonderful get-a-way!

Spring Backyard

Justin Beiber Fan

A dog's life

Deuce has a rough life!  The proof is in these pics...