Sevier County High School Football

Titus & I have always loved Friday night high school football games and Thomas is following in the tradition...

Thomas & Pa cheer the team on!

Uncle Michael and Brent keep Thomas supplied with plenty of popcorn & cokes

Family Get Together at the Creek

Uncle Jerry & Shirley invited the whole family to their house on the creek a couple of weeks ago. Thomas loved playing with his cousins. We had great food and a good time together. It was very nice to see everyone. Then we had a camp fire after dark.

Cousins (Wade, Thomas, and Carson)

Aunt Janice

Jason & Rachel

Papaw Jack with Jerry & Shirley

Marie & Tabatha

Sabrina, Thomas, Carson, Titus relaxing by the fire

Jason & Josh

Brian & Titus

Thomas with our neighbor Chris

Chris and Thomas are big buddies

(and NO we didn't let Thomas ride with him...only pretended to) but had a great time anyway!

Pics from the day of Peggy's Memorial Service

These pictures were all taken the day of Peggy's memorial service. Some of them taken at my house and some taken at the cemetery.

Titus & Mark

Kaleigh & Thomas
Brad

Jerry & Josh having lunch

Aunt Rhonda (Peggy's Sister)

Some flowers from the graveside

Peggy's Siblings (Jerry, Rhonda, & Jeff)

Our Cousin Brad with Aunt Jan & Uncle Jeff

Tabatha, Marie, Brian, Kaleigh

Jack, Titus, & Brian

Here's some pics from Bible School a Couple Weeks Ago

It's Been a very long and tough couple weeks...

Since my last blog entry we have spent almost every single night at the hospital. Titus' mother (my mother-in-law) has been very ill for many years but much worse in recent weeks. Week before last we dropped Thomas off at Bible School each night then stayed at the hospital till time to pick him up. Then as things made a turn for the worse she was moved to ParkWest where we also were most every night...she passed away on Thursday evening after a very long struggle. It was extremely hard to watch her suffer but even harder to let her go.

We have been very blessed to be surrounded with such supportive and kind friends and family, and are very thankful for all the calls, visits, cards, flowers, food, love, and generosity.

I will be sharing in the next few days some of the kind words people wrote about Peggy and gave to us as we were putting together a memorial service in her honor. The response was overwhelming, so many people had so many memories and stories to share. It is so obvious that she was truly loved by all who knew her.

Thank you all so much and check back in a few days for photos and stories shared in Peggy's honor.

VBS

Tonight was the first night of Vacation Bible School at our church. Thomas had a great time. He can't wait to go back tomorrow. Pic's coming soon!

Day at the Lake

We spent the day Saturday on the lake with our friends. Thomas & Daddy swimming together.

This is as far as Thomas got on the sun deck. He wasnt too sure about going any further.

It took Jillian a second to warm up to swimming in the lake. But then she did great with her Daddy.

Lori was explaining her buoyancy to me. I still say I will stick to the life jacket in the lake.

Jillian

I am thinking this may one day be my daughter in law...isn't she beautiful!

My little swimmer...

Emily

My Niece Kaleigh is here from Ohio visiting for a few days. I can't believe she is in high school now. I used to pick her up from pre-school! Oh I feel really old!

These kids love being on the boat

I think all kids love Kaleigh. Wish she lived here. We would have a fantastic babysitter!