First Tooth

I am brushing her teeth before her hair! Didn't realize a tooth could be so exciting. And, yes it took many tries to get this pathetic pic!

Bo & Sky

Bo is in town for the month of August. He loves on Sky cause she feeds him and she pets him and she lets him lick her fingers after lunch. Oh, it's sooo cute. Sky is pulling up on him there and he just sits there.

Fourth of July

We got together to cheer Grandpa in the Peachtree Road Race 6.2 miles
What an awesome experience, such a diverse crowd
Margaret, Rock and Dad all Champions!
That night we watched fireworks on Peachtree Street with Kim Benjamin, Regina, Torina, Merineke
Sky even woke up and watched

Sky at the pool

Nana signed Sky up for Swim lessons
She was great, and each time she got more comfortable.
Now she is a pro, goes under water, blows out of her mouth and nose and kicks like a crawfish...basically, she does evrything but swim. ha, ha

Is she ready for the big pool or what!
Snack time. And, grapes are Sky's snack of choice

Phoenix AZ Steph and Nate's Wedding 6-28

We are waiting in front of the temple for Steph and Nate in the Phoenix heat. Marlon is from Texas City Texas , south of Houston and I have seen him smoke meats and fry turkeys down there, but I have never seen him sweat like he did today
What's up?
They are going to have a lot of fun together!!
Sky and Dad at play!
I vision myself as about 150 lbs, so I always end up in these
positions sitting on Marlon's lap ...poor guy

Beautiful Stephanie ready to dive into the seriousness of marriage:)
Lydia and Linda with MacKenzie

5 Allen girls All beautiful, All different!
Cherry and Scott

You know when you are just really happy you did something. I was soooo happy Marlon and Sky joined me to celebrate Steph and Nate's wedding w/ the Allens. It was so nice to see everyone doing so well, older & mature but still the same!

Sky and Zakiya

Sky and our neighbor Zakiya (a junior at Hillgrove High) are playing in the pool. Zakiya is Sky's first babysitter, and she loves her! It has been fun watching Zakiya get to know Sky and learn how to change diapers and feed her and put her to sleep, she is awesome and it is so nice to have her right next door. What a blessing!!!




Sky has developed a love of the water this summer...more pics to come

My favorite breakfast is belgian waffles and i envited the neighbors and my folks over after church for a nice brunch!

WHAT IS GOING ON !?!?!

Got a new camera for my 32nd birthday! And, Sky is my first pic. She's eating graham crackers here, but here eyes have just popped and if i didn't have any sense i would have eaten her or at least taken a big ol bite! Thanks for the camera mom and dad!








Marlon is such a great dad. He just loves on her before and after work. And, he is always telling me what she is thinking and how I can better meet her needs...it just cracks me up!







I adore this little girl. I love the changes she has made in our family and the absolute delight it is watching her grow!