Two Beautiful Girls . . .

. . . with candy letters stuck to their foreheads! Hah! My neice Kailey surprised Reba by showing up at the lake for her birthday party! I wish I could've gotten Reba's reaction on video! So cute! She loves her cousin and was so happy to see her again! (More birthday lake pictures to come . . . )

Opening Weekend

It's opening weekend of dove season . . . and as usual Rusty has drill. Darn! But I took the boys to our friend Darrell's house/property to hunt so they could at least have some fun. (I didn't hunt because I haven't gotten my license for this year yet! yikes!) Lots of 12 gauge shells spent . . . only 2 dove on the ground! Not much to chew on! Maybe better luck during this next week and on throughout the season! But really looking forward to deer season . . . need meat in the freezer!

Reba is 16!

Wow! It's been 16 years since I had Reba! She was such a pretty baby . . .. and now she's such a pretty young lady! She loves life and is so much more a people-person than I could have ever imagined! This is going to sound bad, but seriously . . . when she was waaaayyy younger, I always said to people: "Reba is going to either do great things with her life or be institutionalized"! And she has proven that she can and will do GREAT things with her life! She loves God and strives to live for Him on a daily basis. She is such an inspiration! (although she still is a teenager with those frustrating teenage attitudes and quirks! haha! Love ya, Rebe, but c'mon now -- we've all been there!) She is my soul-mate. Happy Birthday Reba Layne!!! (September 6th)

These pictures are from Kristi -- the girls' stepmom! She's so good to the girls and for the girls. They are blessed to have her in their lives! Kirk and Kristi had a party at their house for Reba, and Rusty and I will have a party next weekend at the lake for her. I will post pictures of the "lake party" as soon we get home!!

Reba with a sign that Kamyn made for her!

Reba with her boyfriend Robin

Anthony and Clayton's Birthday

Anthony turned 17 on August 17th and Clayton turned 16 on August 18th, so we had a birthday party for both boys here at the house! School hadn't started for the kids, but I had inservice . . .. needless to say, the day after the party I was begging for some "alone-time" in my classroom where I might be able to put my head down on a desk or something for just a short period of time! hahha! No such luck, though! But that's okay . . . it was worth it. Had good friends, good food, and good margs!!! (thus the reason for my wanting to get some rest the next day! hah) Happy Birthday boys! We love you!!!

Clayton and Anthony (with Shawn and Brannon in the background)

Darrell and Chris trying to give Anthony some birthday swats!

my good friend Katie with birthday boy Clayton

cutie-pie Paul (Katie's other son!)

Yikes!

It would probably be in Rusty's best interest to not pass out while his friends from work are here! But the nail polish is pretty . . . .!