Jim's Birthday and Father's Day Weekend....

Since they got me on my 50th birthday with a BIG surprise party, (Moma D turns 50) Jim has been nervous since January 30th (my birthday) that we would do the same to him on his 60th (June 18th).

Although it wasn't a big surprise party, we did get him good with our surprise!

Instead of going out to eat, Jim wanted to grill out. So we had smoked wings, rib eye steaks and all the trimmings. Below is the cake Krisha had made for him (knowing his favorite thing in the world is being the announcer for the running horses and occasionally the harness horse races at the Neshoba County Fair.)

Pop-Pop's girls were more than happy to help him blow out his candles.

And, if you are wondering what his big surprise was:

JED (James Edward Dance, III)

Jed came in from Louisiana to surprise his dad!!!

Below is Jim, on Father's Day, with the two little girls that have captured his heart!!!

We had a great time on Sunday at Wayne and Anita's with a shrimp boil and homemade ice cream!

Happy 8th Birthday Eli Bama!!!!

"He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds;

 my other ears that hear above the winds.

 He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.

 He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being;

by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile;

 by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him.

 (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.)

 When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool, he ignores it. When I succeed, he brags.

Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful.

 He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion.

 With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace. He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant.

His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things.

 He has promised to wait for me... whenever... wherever - in case I need him. And I expect I will - as I always have. He is just my dog."
- Gene Hill

Party Time.................

Krisha did another outstanding job on planning a party. The Minnie Mouse party for the girls was so much fun!!! She made sure that everything was perfect...

(well, except the heat, which the children did not even notice as they were playing!!)

Happy Birthday to Aubrey and Lainey

Thanks for coming into our lives. These past two years have been amazing as we have watched you grow and come into your own personalities.

We look forward to the terrible TERRIFIC TWOS!!!!