Our Weekend

We had another one of our busy weekends. I don't know if any other kind of weekend exists. On Saturday we went to Rusty's brother's house to celebrate their middle brother's birthday and our nephew's birthday. There's so many in the family we sometimes have to celebrate birthdays together. But first on our way down there we had to make a stop at Wal-mart. I am so organized and prepared we had to buy cards. Oh well, they got them didn't they?

And they ask me why I drink? This is why I don't take him in public very often. But, if he didn't act this way I would think he was sick. His sense of humor is one of the things I love about him.

I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

See what i mean?

We made it to Bobby and Debbie's house and Rusty pitched right in to help with the cooking.

While Blake headed right to the pool.

Wayne hadn't quite made it to the pool yet.

The 3 stooges, oh I'm sorry that's Rusty and his 2 brothers.

This is Bev, my oldest sister in law. She is married to the middle brother, but that's another story all together.

Blake lived in the pool almost the whole time.

Wayne finally made it into the pool and my nephew Brett joined him.

Kristen is Brett's girlfriend and she wasn't quite sure about getting into the pool with the rowdy guys.

Blake loves to get on the raft and have Brett flip him over into the water.

R.J., one of the birthday boys.

And the other birthday boy. Notice the pink gift bag? That was Rusty's little joke to Gary.

Jacob, another one of our nephews.

My honey, minus the pirate hat. I kind of like the pirate hat, I might have to make a trip back to Wal-mart for that hat. Oh, sorry back on track.

The end of the evening doing what they do best, being incredibly silly.

NOW FOR THE MAIN EVENT

(get your tissues ready)

Sunday was Baccalaureate for Ashleigh's graduating class. The class of 2007. It's kind of strange the "7" thing and graduating in our family. My mother in law graduated in 1957, my mom 1967, Rusty's oldest brother 1977, me and Rusty 1987, our oldest nephew's wife 1997 and now Ashleigh 2007.

Don't you love the color of the cap and gown. Her school colors are purple and white and they are the Rams.

It just gives me shivers down my back to see her like that.

And then I get a picture like this.

And this.

And this.

Everyone is proud of her, even her 2 little brothers.

Don't you think she is just beautiful? We are so proud of her. She also received a scholarship to our local Community College that will pay for her first semester. I am really excited about that. She will receive it for the second semester also if she keeps her grades up during the first semester. What an answer to prayer. The Lord really provides.

WAY TO GO ASHLEIGH!!!