Pieces with the Reeses

Every couple of years, my birthday and Father's Day happen on the exact same day. That happened this year. We were able to celebrate both at the beach, which was a lot of fun. I cannot believe I am already 26....whew!! I am excited to see what this next year of my life will bring :) Thankful for the Dads in my life....Daddy, Big Ken and Mr. Mike. You are all wonderful and I love each of you very much. Hope each of you enjoyed your special day! Missed Daddy Scott a lot on Father's Day...we prayed that the Lord would give him a big hug and a kiss for us and let him know how much we love and miss him!!! Here is a picture of Big Ken and me.... R and myself Sweet Mama Scott, Mama and Ragin before I blew out the candles Blow those candles, girl.... wishing that the Lord would bring a new job in my life SOON!! Birthday girl... Thanks to all of you who made my birthday special!!!

What a great first beach trip of the season it was!!! The Reeses were kind enough to host us in their newly-owned condo at Litchfield By the Sea. Ryan and I arrived for the week on Tuesday of last week. It was a wonderful week of beautiful weather, good food and sweet time with family. I got really into The Prince of Tides, a book by Pat Conroy, and was thoroughly entertained by that for the week...such a good book!! We went out to eat, worked on puzzles, went shopping, exercised and played Bocce ball. It was a week filled with family at my favorite place in the entire world! Tuesday night at Lee's Inlet Kitchen. Everyone was cracked up because Ashley had the tallest heels ever on and was having to squat down to be even with the men in the group ;) And, Ryan decided to squat too Ashley relaxing with a magazine Mr. Mike hanging in his sweats during a spell with allergies Cory working on the impossible puzzle Ms. Cindy baking brownies Cute picture of Cory and Ashley Hubby and...

I have never been able to keep a plant alive. Since we got married and lived in a house together, I have managed to kill every single plant we have ever had. That is, until NOW!!! Most of the credit probably belongs to my father-in-law, who bought me this awesome water globe from Cracker Barrel. The water globe llows you to put water in at one time and will keep the plant watered for days!! So, even if you miss a couple of waterings, the plant can still get water. We bought the plant that I am boasting about when we moved here 8 months ago and it is still living...miracle of miracles, I can hardly believe it myself. And, not just still living, but THRIVING!! I am so excited and I love my little plant to pieces. For that reason, I am featuring it on the blog today. Behold the beauty of it...... Look at those green leaves...also my water globe that is the real reason my plant is alive Leaves so waxy and green :) Hope you don't think I am bragging...I am just amazed the plant has...