Random Pics

Kev and I got to float the river 2 days before it flooded! We had a great time with the Lowden's!

We took a little SWLA adventure on Mother's Day. We did the Creole Nature Trail, saw lots of BIG alligators and went ot the beach in Cameron. We have effectively set Taylor's beach expectations extremely low.

We went to visit our old BR neighbors, the Hazlip's, at thier new house in New Roads, LA. Taylor and Mac had an interesting evening...while longing for the LiteBright, Taylor climbed a chair, fell and knocked out his other front tooth. So we now have ZERO front teeth.

Taylor went to baseball camp at Barbe HS here in Lake Charles. I was super proud of him just for hanging in there. It was 4 days, all morning and it was super hot. He worked very hard and had lots of fun!

Paw Paw and Tyler Ann at Taylor's last t-ball game!

We had lots of visitors in May. Big Tom came in mid-May for a couple of t-ball games.

Kevin's mom came for a surprise visit and Ron Myers, Kevin's junior college baseball coach at Santa Rosa, and his son DJ came for a week of golf at Gray. Taylor loved having Dad's coach here...very cool that Dad had a coach too.

Kids at Gray Plantation on the putting green!

In Austin going to church with BB!

Tunnel time!

Splish splash...bath time!

Baby Sister is 9 months old!

I can't believe how fast time has gone by with Tyler Ann (who goes by 'Sister' to everyone at home)...probably due to all that's been going on since she was born. She is at a super fun age though and is crawling, pulling up and babbling up a storm. Her and Taylor have a great time together.

First T-ball Practice

Taylor had his first t-ball practice on Good Friday! It was hilarious and he was so excited to be apart of a team...the Raptors!

Texas Bluebonnets

The kids and I went to Austin for over a week and had a great time! We spent lots of time with BB, Paw Paw and our friends. We stopped in Bastrop on the way home and took pictures in the bluebonnets. God Bless Texas!

Bubblemania at BB and Paw Paw's!

Best buddies Tyler Ann and Peyton Lowden

My best friends!

Tyler Ann's Baptism

We baptized Tyler Ann on January 16, 2010 at Emmaus Catholic Church in Lakeway (where Kevin and I were married and where Taylor was also baptized). Her gown was also worn by her brother and was made from the skirt of my wedding dress. It was a very special evening and we had a great weekend with family and friends. Our close friends Christine and Adam Berry are her Godparents and we're excited to spend lots of fun family moments with them (their youngest son Connor is Kevin and I's Godson).

Attempted family photo....

Tyler Ann and her Fairy Godmother, Christine! Christine and I went to Tech together and she is one of my closest friends.

Tyler Ann and BB

Tyler Ann and Grandma

Mom and I with Tyler Ann

Tyler Ann and both Grandmas

Lots of friends and fun at the after party

Tyler Ann with her Godfather, Adam

Christmas Card Photo Shoot

We had our friends the Hazlip's and the Stubbs' over this evening and we were all trying to shoot pics of our kids in front of the tree for Christmas cards. It was quite the fiasco. We squeezed out a couple of keepers but there are tons of out takes! Check out a few of my favorite....

This is the very first picture snapped of my kids. I said "Say cheese!". Not "Show me your tonsils!".


Jack Henry insisted on the football helmet and Mac and Taylor were far more excited and cooperative to be taking a picture with each other than their sisters.


Taylor thought it was hilarious to let Tyler Ann fall over when he was supposed to be holding her up. Nice.


We would snap a bunch of each duo, then give them a break. In the last round with my kids, we got lots of cute ones. Now looking at them on my computer, I realize he has pizza all over his face.

Taylor's 3rd Birthday

Taylor had a great birthday. Grandma and Al were in town and his party was Monday afternoon at the Spider Bungee Jumper in the mall. The kids loved it and Taylor had a blast. He'll miss all his sweet friends in Baton Rouge.