Laura and Stephen's Wedding May 31.2008

Larkin and Brandon were the ring-bearers and Brooklyn was the flower girl in Laura and Stephens' wedding (friends of the family). We all had such a great time and the children did an excellent job in the wedding.....not to mention how totally adorable they all were. People went on and on about how precious they were.....something that we enjoyed hearing over and over. The wedding was very, very nice and beautiful. See our doll and little men (dressed in their tuxes).

The three muskateers! AKA our "triplets"!

These guys are the best of friends!

Papaw with the Princess Brooklyn and our handsome Brandon Luke

Nana with the Princess. Is she beautiful or what!?!

I just love this look! I just love this child! Does every Nana feel this way!?!

Is he handsome or what!?! He is an angel, a true angel....

Mommy (aka Sissy Brandy) with Princess Brooklyn. Aren't they just beautiful!?!
I would just love to know what Brookie had come up with in this conversation.

Memorial Day with Henry and Harrison

We had such a good time at Henry and Harrison's on Memorial Day. The boys play so well together. I had forgotten what it was like..... We can't wait until our upcoming beach trip with them. We enjoyed all the great cooking Memorial Day - thanks Brian and Dee! The boys enjoyed playing on the Slip and Slide, stomping through the woods, riding the jeeps, and just being friends.

Hey guys, watch this!

Harrison "Cutie Pie"

Henry the Innovator

Our 1st Visit with Clara Ruth Newman

We enjoyed our visit with Clara, Lori, Burt, and John so much this past Memorial Day weekend. What an awesome sight to see our new granddaughter! The boys played and played. I took the boys to WalMart shopping of course...and we came home with lots of food and....yep, TOYS! John and I made a birthday cake for Mommy (her favorite). John wanted a piece of cake for breakfast....kind of sounds like his Uncle Larkin on that one. They rode the John Deere tractor, we had a water gun fight, we got to enjoy the "Three Man Band" (I'll have to snag those picts from Sissy Lori) and got to spend some quality time holding our precious new granddaughter. Sleeping Beauty!

Umm, I'm thinking I'll go to UT to college!

Larkin said "my brother-in-law can't wait to see me!"

Mommy holding the princess

Just don't back up Uncle! When you do I get dumped out!

The water gun fight was really fun as it was 97 degrees in Columbus on May 24, 2008
Columbus has changed so much since I lived there 15 years ago. I was simply amazed at the change.

Larkin's 5th Birthday Party

We had Larkin 5th Birthday party on May 17th. Larkin had a SpiderMan Birthday party. Larkin and Mommy made the Spiderman cake. We had such a good time. Larkin had lots of friends and family at his birthday party. He greeted every guest as they arrived and took them straight to "Toy Central" (aka Larkin's Room). After Larkin's party, we went skating. This was our 1st time skating and we had a super time! Now, if we could just get to the driving range or golf course.....

Cool gifts! Thanks Everyone!

Taye Taye and Nay Nay

Swing batter batter batter....

The scramble for the candy

Brother and Katie

Jason and Taye Bug

And then, we went skating (for the 1st time ever)

Then, we went.....swimming! What a day! What a fun, fun day!

Happy Birthday Little Man!

Clara Ruth

Well, Miss Clara Ruth finally made her arrival and only 1 day late.....Larkin said, "hey, she was supposed to be born on my birthday!" (I'll defer this one to Lori!...you got some splaining to do, Lori!) We are so happy she is here and it is just fine that she has her own birthday. Uncle Larkin was 5 on May 14th and Clara was born May 15th (our 5th grandchild). We are so happy and excited! Uncle Larkin is especially tickled.

Clara Ruth Newman was born May 15th at 12:42 p.m. and weighed 6 lbs 15 1/2 oz. She is 19 inches long. Mom and Clara are both doing well.

Isn't she beautiful!

Larkin is starting to enjoy using my camera. He took this picture in B'ham last weekend. He's a really neat kid and awfully intelligent! Go Larkin Go!

Larkin had fun last weekend in Gulf Shores. He played and played in the sand. Of course, we had to eat at the Original Oyster House, Lulu's, and Lambert's (Home of the Throwed Rolls). You won't believe this but Larkin ate a crab claw at Lulu's! He also ate an almond in Birmingham when we went to eat with Josh and Alicia and baby Caroline. My how my baby is growing up!


See my baby eating a crab claw for the very 1st time!

Sweet Baby Caroline "getting" Larkin. Larkin is great with babies, oh who am I kidding, everyone loves Larkin and Larkin loves everyone!

We spent the last weekend in April at American Girl in Atlanta, well the girls went to American Girl and the men went to the Car Show. It was a fun weekend. We met Grandmama and Granddaddy there along with Uncle Chris, Aunt Sissy, Olivia, and Jordan. We were blessed to have Seth and Katie and Jason and Brandy, Brookie, Brandon, and Taylor join us. Larkin loves everyone so much and loves for us all to be together. What an awesome weekend!

Larkin's 5th Birthday

Today is May 14th, 2008 and my baby boy is now 5 years old! My how fast he is growing up!

I have been thinking about how much my baby boy has grown this past year and all I can say is WOW. Four must be the best age in the whole wide world!

Today Larkin is 43 inches tall and weighs 43 pounds! I don't know how much longer I will be able to pick him up, but I love picking him up and holding him and kissing and squeezing him!
I love the way he hugs me and holds me and the way he "snuggles me up" at night. I love his sweet kisses and the way he says "Mommy, I love you so so much!" I mostly love how much he truly means it.

I love the way he still says "t-ball Cractice" (practice) and how he says "reg lee ar" (regular) milk. As you all know, Chocolate Milk is his favorite! I miss all the "baby" words he used to say like Movie Ater....now it is Movie Theater. I love how protective he is over his nieces and nephews. I love how he told everyone he was getting another Niece for his Birthday! He knew Clara was a girl long before we found out that Sissy Lori was going to have a baby girl. Larkin also said Sissy Brandy was going to have a boy and another boy it is!

I love how Larkin plays games and has such a vivid imagination. I love how he writes his name and how he notices every little detail in this world....and how he never forgets anything!

Larkin says "Mom, Dad, you can't believe what's coming on at 7:30, 6:30 central.....it's Batman the Animated Series!" (as he dun dun duns and holds him arm in the air like he is going to fly!)

Larkin is not a morning person and Daddy just some how does not understand that! (I had experience in this with Seth....so Mommy has it down pat!). SO, our mornings go something like this.....
Larkin: "Mom, Daddy is hurting my feelings, I just want to stay in bed in sleep. I don't wanna go to school."
Mommy to the rescue! I do silly things like say ok, Larkin, help me get your shirt on your legs...and Larkin says, "no Mom, my shirt goes on my arms and over my head." Well, let's put your pants on your head.... He laughs and I laugh and Daddy laughs and we sing silly songs and I get to carry Larkin in to breakfast while Daddy fixes it. Larkin wants Mommy to take him to school everyday, and I just love this....it's always just one more hug and one more kiss.... I love the "Mommy, I just miss you so much!" and I miss you too little man.

Larkin is just so personable and he cracks me up all the time. Like the other day when I said something about being pale. he said "Mom, are you a pale face? Why did you take my land?" My sweet little Cherokee baby!

He has the most wonderful and contagious laugh in the whole wide world (kind of like his Daddy's). He makes everyone happy and most importantly, he makes every one feel truly loved!

He finally spent some time away from Mommy and Daddy and spent a whole week in Georgia with Granddaddy and Grandmama and Aunt Sissy and Uncle Chris, Olivia and Jordan. He had fun. Cavan got to spend the night with Larkin at Grandmama and Granddaddy's house. Larkin also got to see Cavan's baby chicks. He thought that was so awesome. As a matter of fact, he was on the phone with me crying about how much he missed me and wanted me to come get him....he saw the chicks and said bye Mom. He missed his Mommy and Daddy, but did really well I think. Mommy, on the other hand, whew....well......let's just say it will be a very long time before he does that again!

The Orange and White Game

These guys really know how to have fun and make our lives so enjoyable just being with them and watching them grow!

A NEW CAR TAG FOR SETH AND KATIE!!

BROOKIE AND KINKIN (AKA LARKIN)



BRANDY AND BROOKIE

JASON AND THE BOYS!

We took our crew to the orange and white game Saturday. The kids had a blast "tailgating", watching the game, and just being together.....