Happy Birthday, Anna Gracen!!!

Today our baby girl turns 10 years old. She is such a blessing from God. Here are 10 things we love about her.

1. Her sense of humor (the girl is funny and quick witted)
2. Her smile
3. The way she makes people feel special
4. That she loves to be around family
5. That she loves to cook
6. How she loves to mother her brothers
7. How she can be a girly girl one minute and climb a tree the next
8. Her crafts and cards that she makes for each of us on holidays and just because
9. Her laugh
10. Her hugs and butterfly kisses

Happy Birthday to our Anna Banana!!! We love you, little girl. You warm our hearts with your smile. We thank God for the blessing you are to us and to others.

We love you,
Mommy, Daddy, Wooten & Christian

Talented People (updated)

I love crafts and I so admire crafty people. I have been blessed recently by some talented people with two projects.

One is my sister-in-law, Jennifer. She printed up the cutest birthday invitations for her stepson and son (my sweet nephews, Jacob and Eli). When it came time for me to order invitations for an upcoming baby shower I immediately thought of Jennifer. She handled all of the details through e-mail and over the phone. The next day she had e-mailed me not one, but two proofs to choose from. I made my choice and had the invitations in my hand the next day. I tried to take a picture of the invitation to post, but they all turned out blurry. I can not post the actual proof because of the personal information. Take my word for it; they turned out adorable!

My next project comes from a talented couple. A friend from high school, Reece, and his wife, Sheila. Reece contacted me (how else? through FaceBook) and asked me to e-mail him one of my favorite pictures. I did not know what to expect. Boy, was I surprised when in a few days the mailman left a box on my doorstep. Here is what was inside:

One of my favorite pictures now saved as beautiful, handcrafted art. I think this is an unique idea and would make wonderful gifts. For more information and to place orders you can reach Reece and Sheila by e-mail at reeced@dishmail.net.

PRICE LIST FOR LASER ENGRAVING

12 X 12 $45.00 (ORIGINAL PRINT)
12 X 12 $35.00 (COPY OF ORIGINAL)

8 X 10 $35.00 (ORIGNAL PRINT)
8 X 10 $25.00 (COPY OF ORIGINAL)

5 X 7 $20.00 (ORIGINAL PRINT)
5 X 7 $10.00 (COPY OF ORIGINAL)

PHOTO ENGRAVING BY:
SHEILA DANIEL
252-299-0052
Or
252-246-9145

Tom had an idea of a picture he wanted drawn and framed. He contacted a friend (Jason) we use to go to church with to take on the project. One of Jason's pictures is hanging in the prayer room at our church. Tom saw a painting Jason recently finished and was very impressed. He is excited to see his idea come together. I will post a picture of the completed work once we receive it.

Blast from the Past

Well the snow is long gone. We had fun while it lasted! Sorry I haven't updated lately. I must confess I have been on Facebook. It has been fun reconnecting with high school and even elementary school friends. We have never had a high school reunion. This year makes 20 years since we graduated. Sometimes it seems like yesterday and other days - it seems like 20 years. Here are some pictures from then. Enjoy! Remember the 80's were all about big hair!


Senior prom picture - my friend, Kemp Lamm

Junior prom date - Keith Ellis (my big dress is hiding his broken foot)

Sherri Whitley (Jernigan); me; Tiffany Cassidy (Heffington); Melanie Cline (Pierce); Sandy Whitley; Tracey Bass (Sinclair); Dawn Thorne and Michelle Legget. Junior Prom.

Picture for the senior yearbook. The big bear in the background (the Beddingfield Bruin) is no longer at BHS. I guess he retired!

Okay we were young'ns when we graduated high school, but not this young. Here is my kindergarten graduating class. Interesting enough four of us graduated from Beddingfield together also (another graduated the next year). How cool is that? Yes, there is a man's knee in the picture. That is my Daddy's knee. I was in a body cast (because of leg lengthening surgery I had) - he was having to hold me up for the photo.

(From L to R: Michael Chad Ellis (BHS '89); Tracey Bass (BHS '89); (yes two) Chad Ellis (Hunt '89); Amy Foster; Douglas something?; ?; Daddy's knee and me; Tracy Ellis (Hunt '89); Gwen Rose (BHS '89); Myra Bass (BHS '90); Mrs. Turpin and ??.

More Snow??

Yes, we have more snow!!!! It is coming down beautifully!! I tried to wake the kids and Tom up to show them, but to no avail. Oh, well, I bet they'll be waking me up in a few hours ready to go out in it. Snow day!!!!!