Gone but not Forgotten

So, it's been a while - about a full year since the last post. We've added to the family, added to the house, switched jobs and been a little busy, but we're back and will be trying to post again. Here are some pics from the past year... More to come!

Molly turns 30! John threw me a HUGE birthday party to benefit the school we've worked to start, Red Mountain Community School. We raised over $2000 for the school and had a great time with our friends.

We landscaped the front yard too! It looks great from the street and Ellabee gets to help water the plants. And then there was the 1000 square foot addition to the back of the house. WOW! They did it in 2 months and it still is amazing to me that we didn't have that back room / area or really the backyard prior!

Then there came Halloween adn our little mushroom. We spent some time with Audrey and Braxton and then went back to our house for some trick or treatin'.

And then there was Thanksgiving and we hung out (for one of the last times) at Maw Maw and Paw Paw's house. LIttle did we know that it would be sold by the end of the year.

And then the real fun begins - Anne Bailey arrived on 12-12-06!

Happy Birthday, America

Fourth of July we headed to Fairhope for some fun on the water. Ellabee got to spend some time with Paw Paw on his big boat, the Miss Ellabee. Between the boat and the jet skis, she had a great time!



That's Ellabee sandwiched between Uncle "Ernie" and Maw Maw.

Happy Birthday, America

Fourth of July, we went to Fairhope for a weekend on the water. Ellabee got to spend some time with her Paw Paw on his new boat, the Miss Ellabee. Between jet skiing and a trip to the Grand Hotel to watch the fireworks, we had a great week!





Ellabee rode, strapped in, the jet ski with Uncle Emery and Maw Maw.

Summertime... and the Cheetos are Greasy

well, it's out of focus, but this is what happens when you sit a 2 year old on the counter and offer her a bag of cheetos.... hum

A Lazy Sunday Afternoon at Lulu's

We took the jet skis and boat to Lulu's for Sunday lunch. Ellabee and Mommy / Daddy rode in the boat and ended up with two more little boys on the way home.

Here are some shots of Mommy and Ellabee, Maw Maw and Ellabee and a rare Mommy and Daddy.

Back at the Bay for Memorial Day

We spent a lot of time with our cousins and new friends this weekend. Ellabee and Sydney had fun playing on the beach and "Chancey" and "Gar-ee-sin" were great big cousins.

Ellabee had to get into the photo taking with her makeshift "camera" - really a Batman tackle box!

Summer Fun in the Front Yard

We pulled out the baby pool and Elmo (or "Momo") sprinkler for some summer fun in the front yard. We weren't too sure about the sprinkler, but the pool was a source of delight!