Sunday Best

Church clothes didn't look too bad, even after a beignet run to Cafe Du Monde.

Gator Girl

And who ran to get the gator to hold first? The fearless JILL!

Horticulture Center and Japanese Garden

Above, Jacob feeding the fish at the Japanese Grden. Below, Horticulture Center in Fairmont Park. Here Jacob, Jill and our friend Clyde are playng in the fountain.

Dance Recital

I often wish I had the mad photography skills of my friends Malesa and Dana, or that I could atleast keep the camera cord out of the pictures. But I don't. Luckily I have some beautiful models that overcome my shortcomings.

This was our best dance recital ever. Makes me think tht my little girls are getting big too fast.

Welcome Summer

Welcome back summer! Oh, how we have missed you.

Natural History Museum

While the Natural History Museum is not always my favorite place in Philidelphia, it might be this summer, because my Jacob and his "city friend" Clyde love the miniture gold exhibit! Each whole is about a different ecological topic. I'm not sure Jacob learned much, but he got his first hole in one!

BFF

This is Jill's Brinton Friend Forever: Aubrey. They are real princesses, right down to the gowns. Aubrey's is especially fabulous and was made by her talented mother. Jill's is a hand-me-down, but she doesn't know any better!

They are sweet play friends who also like to get a little crazy sometimes! They (and their respective moms) are going to have to play their hearts out in the next 12 months, because the Brinton's will be leaving Philadelphia a year before us.

Swanky-Swimming Pool Party

Yes, as always, Jacob is surrounded by women in this picture. We would like to think that it is his winner personality, but really, all of our friends are girl heavy. One Day he will appreciate it though!

Our friend Lindsey kindley opened her home and her front yard pool up for a pool party in last weeks 100 degree weather. Here Melanie, Aubrey and Jill are enjoying their picnic lunch. Can't wait for it to warm up again Lindsey!

R & R

If you are HOPING for a weekend of R & R do not go to Erin Richer's house. But if you are hoping for a weekend of kids playing outside until they can not form complete sentences, fabulous food, loving on a sweet baby, inspirational stories, amazing hospitality, and enough laughing to make you belly hurt, I would highly recommend it.

Gardening with Jill

This is what a Diva wears to Garden. Yes, the flower must match the outfit to garden properly. The boots must also be pink. Yes she just throws dirt around with a shovel, but she does it with style!

Things to come

I have been inspired to blog by active friends everywhere. So this is just a taste of PA blogging to come. I usually only do it during deployment, but happily, it has been a while...so I am going to start sharing again.

My bologna has a first name...

it's o-s-c-a-r. My bologna has a second name it's m-a-y-e-r.

Going strong .....

In case you are wondering what 60 years of marriage looks like, here it is. 4 children, 14 grandchildren, and 8 -ooops, 9 great grandchildren later. Welcome Baby Arabelle! Geaux Mimi and Bubba!

More Seersucker!

The warmer it gets, the more seersucker I pull out of Jill's closet. It is light weight, wah and wear fabric that I love in any color. Jill's summer uniform: Seersucker dresses, hairbows and crocs! More seersucker updates to follow.

Don't worry, Bee Happy!

Roo & Crew Can Do Too!
We Love our Seabees!

The sweet gals at Southern Belle worked with us to create these awesome shirts for the ladies on the homefront. They did a fantastic job.


There are 150 FRG T-shirts in my dining room. Here is Jill modeling the first shirt.

Say "Brees"

NMCB Gulfport Easter Egg Hunt

So who else's jersey would the Easter Bunny be wearing? It's such a good year to be close to New Orleans! Even Peter Rabbit is a Saints fan.

Just Another Day in Paradise....

These two play together all day most days. This was there concert for me one day. The really don't fight much and seem to enjoy each other more as Jill has gotten bigger.

Easter Train

We went to see the Easter Bunny at lakeside while we were in New Orleans. I was gong to take a picture, but Jacob said, "OK, we saw him, let's go ride the train." Jill ran off behind him. Cece had already informed me that there were no more Bunny pictures in her future. (I'm hoping I can still get Santa pictures?) So we rode the train and pocketed the difference!

Seersucker

There is nothing I love like a little girl in seersucker in the Summertime. Now if Summertime would just get here.

Monkey Joes

Not to be outdone by Kangarooz, Money Joes is clean, newer and more parent friendly. Plus it is here in Ocean Springs and gives the OSPG a great discount. What more could you want in a Bounce House?