April Misc Pics

8UAA Marlins - Spring 2014

Cousin Time

First Swim

Itty Bitty Nails

Test of Time

I bet my dad never thought the little girl in this picture would be wearing his shirt from 1981 when she was 34 years old!  I borrowed this shirt from his closet when I was in college...and he told me to keep it because "it looks better on you".  Or maybe it just reminds him of that little girl every time I wear it....

What's hard to believe is that this shirt has held up better than shirts I bought just last year!  Maybe Brianna will wear it some day too...

Easter 2014

Family Easter Lunch

Hannah - 6 months

Axton & Archer - Easter Portraits

Tax Day 2014

Grammy & Gma B visit

Youth Sports Day at the Ballpark

She REALLY doesn't like the word "No!"

"C" Week

Little Momma

I think Barrett has an ear infection :(  We have a doctor's appointment this afternoon, but until then he is laying on the couch crying in pain (I already gave him pain meds and ear drops...so it must be bad!)  Brianna is so concerned about him.  She keeps going and getting him a Kleenex and trying to wipe away his tears and snot!  It's so sweet to see her being a little momma to him...yet breaks my heart that he feels so bad.

Technology Helps Us

Brianna's 1 year portraits

I'm just a little late getting Bri's 1 year pictures posted. What can I say? It's tax season, baseball season, and I'm still in grad school! I have lots of posts on standby either in my photo library or in my head. I'll get to them all eventually ;)

Popcorn

For as long as I can remember, popcorn has been a family snack tradition. My dad always used a hand crank Whirley Pop popcorn popper...so did Grandmommy. I remember sometimes Dad would make popcorn for him and Mom after us kids went to bed. We'd hear the familiar sounds of kernels being poured into the pan...and then the squeak of the handle as he turned the crank. As soon as the popping stopped, I'd find some excuse to go into the living room (like "I'm thirsty"). Caleb, Tyler, and I never understood why they waited until after we went to bed to make popcorn sometimes...we were more than willing to help them eat it!!  Of course, there were also many nights where he made it earlier and we'd watch the Cosby show and eat popcorn.  Such fun memories.

I remember eating popcorn at Jim & Nancy's house for the first time too.  Jim made the popcorn.  What made Jim's popcorn so good was the fact that he'd melt a stick of butter and pour it over the popcorn before adding salt.  It was no where near good for us...but it sure did taste good...and you better believe Mike and I would eat the entire bowl!

Our children have always loved have popcorn for a snack too.  Just the whisper of "do you want popcorn?" has little ones jumping for joy.  Brianna has recently joined in as one of the excited ones.  She hears the popcorn popper and comes crawling to the kitchen as fast as she can and reaches up towards the counter.  I made some for the kids after school today and learned that Bri is no longer happy with having a few pieces handed to her....she wants in on the big bowl along with everyone else.  Here are a few pics from my cell phone :)