Happy Birthday Dad (aka Papa Jerry)!

Happy Birthday Daddy! We love you very much!

~Patsi~

CONGRATS to Hardy & April!

Hardy & April had their wedding shower this weekend. They got lots of great things & had a wonderful showing of friends & family. The big date is June 20th!

April (bride-to-be)

A happy Berkley Marie Zane helped April open gifts. He said, "Another one, that's 3!" The majority of my aunts showed up for the shower (not all pictured below). It was great to see them all.
(Me, Aunt Mary, Mom, Vickie, Aunt Pat, Renae, Aunt Dorthy, & Lerae)
~Patsi~

It's quiet ... something up?!

Most all my readers know ... If it gets quiet around our place before 9:00pm, we know there is something up that must be looked into immediately. The kids & I were at the shop today & about 5:30pm, it got really quiet. I mean so quiet I could hear the cartoons from the TV. I rushed back to the playroom to find this ...

Yes, 2 precious sleeping beauties!

Is this sweet or what? ~Patsi~

Welcome Sweet Little Kaylee Grace

Check out this little doll!

Kaylee Grace Dorman
May 27, 2009

9 pounds 3 ounces

Proud Parents: April & Eric

Berkley & I couldn't wait to get to the hospital this morning & get our hands on sweet Kaylee! (Well, okay, I couldn't wait to get my hands on her. Berkley ate raisins and played peek-a-boo!) April & Eric have so anxiously awaited the arrival of Kaylee Grace, and she is finally here! I couldn't help but kiss her chubby cheeks & of course, I had to put the camera in her face! I could just eat her up!

CONGRATS April & Eric!

~Patsi~

Happy Birthday Sal-bow!

Today, Sally is the big 3-0!
Happy Birthday Sally!

I deeply appreciate your friendship & cherish every moment! Thank you for being there at all times! I love you!

It is hard to believe we are thirty! I remember attending Starr Daycare, elementary school, middle school, high school, SFA & TWU together. I remember all the camping tirps & vacations. I remember prom, graduation, & you being there for the birth of both my children. What a wonderful friend you are! Words seriously cannot explain how much you mean to me. (Zane digs you too! Oh, & don't forget Patrick!) I know at the end of a long day that you will always pick up the phone & will have the right words to say. I thank God for blessing my life with your friendship. And I look forward to what 40 looks like with you by my side! (I'm not rushing 40, trust me!)

~Patsi~

Happy Birthday Mom!

I wanted to wish my mother (aka Memaw) a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY today!
We love mom & are so very proud of you!

~Patsi~

Memorial Day Fun

We have REALLY been wanting to take the boat to the lake, but the weather keeps calling for rain & it doesn't happen! We did do some Memorial Day celebrating at my mom's yesterday. We had a last minute cookout & some nice time with the family.

Is this sweet or what? Aunt Starla loving on Berkley!

Norman, Nolan & Zane Berkley Marie Nolan, Berkley & Memaw A HUGE Thank You to our soldiers for all they do for our country & to make sure we have that American Freedom!

~Patsi~

Some QUICK swimming

A QUICK swim ... if that is even what you call it! This time of year, we surely miss our pool! Our neighbor has a pool so she invited us to swim at her place. Zane was up for the idea. We headed to Dollar General to get him & Berkley some type of float, as all of ours are in the camper. It took us quite some time to get ready & for what!? Literally, 30 seconds of swimming! The water was freezing so no one wanted to stay in!

Zayner "ready" to go!

I finally pushed him in! (Yeah, mean mom!) Berkley enjoyed splashing her feet. Nothing more!This is when having a pool in the backyard was so worth it. There is very little preparation so if the kids aren't game after the fact, no big deal! But Patrick is enjoying not having to keep up with pool maintenance!

~Patsi~

Earning his keep

You know what they say -- Nothing is free! Well, Zane is earning his keep around here! He LOVES to work & does a great job at it. Patrick trimmed the trees on Sunday, & it was Zane's job to pile them up in one place. He worked hard & did a terrific job!

Working hard All finished Where's Zane? ~Patsi~

Waiting on the arrival of Cowboy Cayson

Cowboy Cayson is due to make his arrival in June. I had the honor of helping host his wonderful baby shower. And did this little cowboy rack up! We all can't wait to meet him!

Cowboy Cayson cake - made by CandyHaven

Diaper cake - made by Angie R. The proud mommy (Tonya) & the PROUD Big Sister, Madison Madison in her adorable Big Sister outfit Cayson's mommy with all the hostesses Ohhh, we can't wait to meet/see the new arrival!
~Patsi~

Justin Fun Days

Today was Justin Fun Days. It is the first time in 6 years that Justin has returned the "Fun Days". It rained today so we didn't attend a majority of the events, but usually the day is filled with vendors, good food, petting zoo, carnival rides, bands, dancing, & a Little Mr. & Mrs. Justin Pageant. Our neighbor is in charge of a great deal of the events & talked us into entering Zane into the Little Mr. Justin event. (Believe it or not, Patrick was the one who was all go on the idea.) It is for children between the ages of 0-12 years. There are several small awards & then various age groups. Requirements are to wear your western wear, without going over board, & walk the "stage". Here is what we got ...

Our little cowboy

On stage where he decided not to do any "booty shaking" but rather bite his lip. The kids were asked if they wanted to say something. To our surprise, Zane said, "My name is Zane Cassidy. I am 4 years old (while showing 3 fingers), & I am from here & home." Waving at the crowd (& chewing his lip). Zane was announced "Most Handsome Eyes" And 3rd runner-up for Little Mr. Justin Here are some of the handsome little cowboys!
My mom, Renae, Jessica & Mark came to watch. Berkley is obsessed with hats. She sees one & thinks she MUST wear it. After putting it on her, she is ALL smiles! Here she is sporting daddy's Pepper Air Conditioning cap & Zane's cowboy hat.
I was quickly reminded, as I watched the mothers of many (most) of the little girls, to why I was not a pageant mom! The boys side was just fine & all went well. Cute little NATURAL cowboys. But man, the girls side ... WOW! Those moms had the little girls dressed to a "t" with extravagant, blinged out, expensive western wear. And boy were they ever coaching those little dolls! Moms would stand in front of the stage, showing/reminding their daughter to swing her hips, blow kisses. twirl, etc. Those girls were shown, by mommy of course, how to walk the stage just perfectly. And the little girls were all for it. Let's just say ... I would never fit in as a pageant mom! But the little girls were very cute, & the judges did a great job of actually showing appreciation for NATURAL beauty!

~Patsi~

Funny Photo Faces

Berkley has come up with her own little "photo face"! It is too darn funny & cute! I would grab the camera this morning, go to take her picture, & this is what I got each time!

~Patsi~

Blueberries & Lemons

We have discovered that Berkley LOVES blueberries. And tonight at dinner with mom, Renae, Jessica & Mark, & us ... She obviously likes lemons too! Never even made a bad face.

She not even sucked the juice, but took a few bites!
~Patsi~