Then and Now

The other day when Kennedy, my Dad, Keannon and I walked to the cemetery I was telling them how odd that 24 years later I am doing the same thing with Kennedy that I did with Vanessa. It got me to thinking and I pulled out a scrapbook of that time and scanned some photos. I was taken back at how similar the pictures were that I had taken! I thought it would be fun to let you enjoy memory lane and make comparisons with me.

1988 - 2012

Feeding the ducks.

Playing in the sunken rose garden at the sun dial.

A dog as their companion on the wall of the rose garden.

Vanessa with Backdraft and Kennedy with Kaidence.

These are taken at about the same age. I hope you enjoyed that as much as I did!

Have a good one!

Another Family Outing on Possum Kingdom Lake

After Dad and Barbara left on Monday, Doyle's sister and brother came Tuesday and stayed until Wednesday. Doyle wanted to take them out on the water so we went Tuesday evening.

The first thing I saw was this cool bird.

On the way to the lake we saw a large plume of smoke. Not a good sign. It's always difficult to really tell how close it is. After the horrible fires two years ago I'm sure that sight made some lake people nervous. Made me nervous for them. Needless to say I have smoke in a lot of my photos.

My SIL Doris. See the smoke mixed with the clouds.

Doris got this of all of us! It turned out pretty good!

Just enjoying sitting a spell.

My view. Once again you can see the smoke.

So peaceful and serene. Beautiful way to end the evening.

 

Have a good one!

Boat Ride with the Family

A couple of months ago Doyle bought a boat. I hadn't said anything because I wasn't sure how I felt about it. It seems extravagant but my hubby is quite the bargain hunter. He had been looking for a long time. I said my piece. He felt like it would be something we could do as a family. It's a 20 yo Cobalt but it sure doesn't show it's age. It has been well taken care of. Doyle bought it from a man who bought it from his father-in-law so it's been in the same family.

My first ride in it was June 27th. We went after I got home from the store.

Unloading the boat.

Our skipper!

Kashton & Mommy

 Kennedy and I rode up front.

Enjoying the ride.

We took Kaidence along. I have since bought her a lifejacket so she can be safe and swim too!

We got out and swam a little bit. I got back in the boat so I could get this.....

Maybe having a boat isn't so bad after all.

Have a good one!

Saturday After the Fourth

Vanessa and the kids were over most of the day Saturday. The day started with me making a big breakfast.

Isn't he a cutie! He's 4 months.

I get the pool out for Kennedy. First time since last year! She's almost too big for it!

After swimming Kennedy saw a butterfly had gotten in the water. I rescued him. Because his wings were wet he couldn't fly. Kennedy wanted to hold him.

She wanted to keep him. I tried to explain why she couldn't. Finally I convinced her to put him on a bush so his wings to dry.

Later that evening we went to Possum Kingdom Lake to watch their fireworks display. It's a really big deal and the word is it's pretty good.

Here's hubby with all the other people who came to watch. Here's a better view of where the fireworks will be discharged.

This location is called Hell's Gate. In between the two rock walls is a cove where many boats park and watch from the water.

The location we were at was YMCA Camp Grady Spruce. While we waited for it to get dark there was a critter house I took Kennedy into. Boy was I surprised!

Yes, Kennedy touched it but I failed to get a picture. I tried to get her to touch it again and she declined!

Unfortunately we never got to see the fireworks show as a 27 yo woman disappeared in the cove in Hell's gate so the show was cancelled. Sadly she was discovered the next day at the bottom of the cove.

Sunday evening we had a cookout having everyone over one last time before Dad and Barbara left to go home on Monday.

Keannon helping with get dinner ready.

Daddy and Kashton.

Mommy and Kashton.

Have a good one!

Day After Independence Day

Kennedy wanted to go for a walk to the Cemetery. Dad and Keannon went with us.

 Kennedy wanted to ride in the wagon then wanted Daddy to carry her on his shoulders.

Kennedy wanted to go to the side of the pond where the waterfall was. So Daddy went with her.

Kennedy wanted to throw sticks into the running water.

She decides she's ready to do something else!

Kennedy wanted to go to the rose garden. There is a sun dial there. Funny thing...I used to bring Vanessa here when she was the same age. She did the same things!

Kennedy is all about cheering.

Vanessa signed her up Pee Wee Cheerleading this fall.

Time to go home.

Have a good one!

Independence Day

Doyle put out the flag.

There was a nice breeze. 

Pretty sight.

Kennedy got Graddad to play with her, pretending they were going to the store.

Kashton getting some "tummy time". He's teething so he is doing a lot of drooling!

My brother, Wayne and Dad. We were shocked when Dad announced he got an iPhone 5! Wayne is trying to help him figure out how to use it.

Mommy playing with Kashton.

We all went to watch the public firework display.

I caught the sun as it went behind a cloud.

We had friends join us while we waited for it to get dark.

Kennedy's friends Legend and Nautica.

My handsome brother!

Doyle, Chris (friend of Keannon and Vanessa's) and Keannon.

 

Michelle, Vanessa's friend and wife of Chris.

It's been a while since I've tried to photograph fireworks. I need to work on it. I wasn't all that pleased with my results.

Have a good one!