stolen from my niece's blog,

http://www.abananna.blogspot.com/
My sister, Rubye (AKA VELVET DITTY), and I lived next to each other in a trailor park in a very small town 9about 300 people). I was 22 and she was 26. Between us, we had a crew. These are our 7 kids. RJ's kids are in green, mine are in orange.
Back row: Anna Jo (now married w/3 of her own), Calvin (23, in Arizona) Ed (23, engaged), Kenny (1980-2003)
Front row: Megan (20, engaged, saying "cheese"), Michelle (20, not engaged, lol) Jack (20, in Arizona).

OMG, this is so incredibly cute! Sorry AJ for stealing it, but i just had to post it! Now everyone go to the above link to read the great comment she wrote about it!

More of us...

The Weekend

was great. We headed up to Cliff Lake (1/4 mile from Wade Lake in my previous post) and did some more camping and boating. I am not sure why Wade and Cliff lake are so green and so clear and so reflective, but it is sure enjoyable hanging out at these spots.


That's my son, Ed on the shore with Scott's nephew, Kirby. No fish, but fun trying to catch craw-dads! I rowed across the lake again...getting my arms in shape and enjoying the surrounding country.

Seems like green is becoming the theme, here. Yeah, I know. I didn't really realize it until I saw this pic. It is the last camping trip with my family as I know it, for the time's are a changin'.



Myself, Ed (23, will be married the end of the summer)
Michelle, Megan (just moved, will be married next month), husband
This is our current family. The dynamics are speedily changing...I'm looking forward to it, yet it saddens me, as well. Nostalgic? Perhaps. Empty nest? Not really. I've always considered myself a progressive type gal, maybe I just need time to let it all soak in. All the while, I'll just be green-not with envy.

Happy 4th!

We're taking Scott's nephew home and moving Megs away...she's going to get married.