Fall Decor

My neighbor's door. I have a wreath but haven't found the wreath holder yet. (Jill is afraid of the scary door decoration.)

This is a post card from my mother's alma mater, Lees McRae University in Banner Elk, NC. Notice her name is spelled out in leaves. That is why I saved it and put it up on the fridge again this year.

Art work from Jill and Jonah. Jill made her turkey a couple of years ago. Jonah made his last year when Aaron was preparing to go to Kuwait. I asked Mia to draw a pumpkin for me.

Wedding Collage

Happy Honeymoon Pictures

Just a couple of pictures of the happy couple on their honeymoon at the beach.

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I liked this picture of me and Roger the best.

Grandma and Jill

Minister and Cory

Tracy Hempstead, our hostess and Stephanie's stepmother.

The cake had a big silver "C" on it for Collier

I love this picture of Roger

I tried to restrain myself and just post a few pictures to share the general feel of Cory's and Stephanie's wedding. I'm sure there will be hundreds pictures out on facebook before we are through. It was a wonderful wedding. Roger, Cory, Jill and I drove up together to Williamsburg, VA where Stephanie grew up. Steph and her wedding dress went on a plane. Her father and stepmother have a beautiful country home in the woods surrounded by the York river, a state park, a private hunting preserve and a military installation. Stephanie's dad, David, put Cory to work as soon as we got there, building the platform, hauling food, hanging lights, etc. Cory and David worked right up until the wedding was about to start. Tracy was inside making mountains of food and preparing all the decor, flowers, etc. Stephanie's friends and extended family were there including her mom, her sister and brother, her aunt and both her grandmas. Jill was everywhere -- getting her hair and nails done, dancing down the grassy hill tossing her flower petals, participating in the wedding ceremony (she got a wedding ring, too) and the sand ceremony that followed, running on the lawn with the other kids, dancing with her daddy and even catching the bouquet! Cory and Steph headed for Virginia beach for their honeymoon and we drove home the scenic route through the mountains. Now we are home. Tired but happy.

Nibbles and Lily

We had a little visitor last week. Lily. My sister-in-law's little malty-poo. Mary was in the hospital for a few days so we brought Lily home with us. She and Nibbles did not stop wrestling and playing the whole time she was here. She could not jump up on the bed as Nibbles does, so we all got some peaceful sleep at night with her in a doggy bed by my side. You can see that I really tried to get a cute picture of them but each time they moved or looked away just as the flash went off.

Mia Quotations

Mia, Jill and monkey swim ring
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On picking her up at daycare: "Grandma! I was so worried about you!"

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In the car on the way home: "Unicorns are very polkadot horses."

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Does she have any friends at school? "I have a friend and his name is Ms. Rodriguez." (her teacher)

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"Prehensive (apprehensive?) means they are a little nervous."

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??? I never know what she will say next!

Alan's (and Darlene's) Birthday Celebration at Cody's

Alan and Karin

Rick and Darlene

ribs

ribs

ribs

Joyce and Peggy

Roger, me and Alan. Water drops from the cooling spray can be seen.

So much going on lately. We went to Cody's again for Alan's birthday. Darlene's birthday was also coming up on the 7th. Jaime and Aaron split some ribs. Cory stayed home and watched the kids. We had a Scottish waiter who was funny but not very efficient. The band never got started while we were there. We did have to steal an umbrella from another table to block off the sun until it finally moved.