Snips, Snails, and puppy dog tails!

that is what little boys are made of. Do you parents ever think about how lucky you are to have your children? I do!! Do you ever take the time to thank God that they are healthy? I do!! Little boys should be playing , running, jumping, singing, and laughing. Well, I am asking you to take just a minute and thank the Lord for your children and their health, but to also pray for Baby Stellan. He is still very sick and could use all of our prayers. I am sure his brothers and sister are missing not only him but their mommy too!! I am so thankful that our family has healthy kiddo's!!!

Hug your little ones, and snuggle tight!
R-

All living things...............................

Surely by now you know how much I love animals. I always have a few pictures to share of the creatures around here. Well while at the park the other day, there just happened to be some creatures near by. Guess what???? Yep, pictures..... Not a bunch just a few. This goat was really working for the camera. He did some really funny things, like sticking his head thru a hole in the barn. He followed Cammie around so she would get his pictures!! Camera HOG!!

There was a couple of little lambs. They were so cute following their mommy around.

Then there was this felllow. I am not sure what he was doing. Either hogging all the food, or trying to stay cool in the water, or just being silly. But I asked Cammie to get a shot of him so I could post it on my blog! Crazy Creatures!!!

But these last two creatures are as special as can be. Just look at them, who wouldn't love faces like this. Well, Aunt Nay Nay sure loves them and this picture is really sweet of Savannah smiling!! I am not sure what Jordan was thinking, maybe "is that all my me-me does is carry that camera around". They sure are precious!

Hope you all are enjoying all these pictures!
R-

Nephews and Neices.....

This is my Nephew Ben! He is all boy and has nothing to do with his Aunt Nay-Nay. He is into video games, lego's, army men, guns, and all little boy things. He loves to wrestle with Uncle Jeff.

This is silly girl Jordan. Can't you tell she is a handful. She is Aunt Nay Nay's shopping buddy. She loves SHOES and PURSES!! A girl after my own heart! She is so cute!

This little sweet thing is Savannah. She has a little attitude and knows how to use it. She is so cute and I love her. I just don't get to spend enough time with her. She loves rocks, sticks, bugs, dirt, and the Jonas Borthers!

Here is a picture of all the kids, when we had them at the park a couple weeks ago. You won't get this very often. I am so happy that my girls have their cousins close and they get to see them and play with them often. I want to take them all to the zoo!! Maybe soon!!
enjoy,
R-

Zebras,Elephants, and Camels too.....

all at the Knoxville Zoo. We had a great time on Monday playing at the zoo. It was a beautiful day the weather was perfect. The girls and I headed out early and spent ALL day at the Zoo. These are just a few of the pictures that Cammie took. She got some really great photographs. You will have to visit her blog to see some more pictures that she took. WWW.Sliceofeyephotogrpahy.blogspot.com She will have them posted soon.

Isn't that the cutest little face! He was soooo cute and absolutely adorable. I could have stayed all day and watched him play and interact with his mommy. But the girls were ready to move on so off to see more animals.

This is the best animal of ALL!! My Caitlan. She is in a cage, just like some of the animals. I think I will take her home, let her run free, and keep her!!!

Hope you all are having a great week!! I wish the rain would go away so we could get out and play some more!
R-

I'm asking, begging, pleading, praying......

that all of you will join me in praying for Baby Stellan. The picture of Stellan in the corner of my blog if you click on it, it will take you to the blog so you can read about this preciour baby boy! Baby Stellan is very sick and needs lots of prayers right now. I have followed this family and read this blog daily for along time (over a year). Please just take a minute and say a pray for them. Thanks!

These pictures where taken of the girls at the zoo on Monday. We had the best time. More pictures will follow shortly. I am trying to get caught up on everything, and trying to get some school work in to.

Thanks,
R-

Have you seen.............

Jordan lately??? If you are regular readers of my blog than you have seen lots of pictures of Jordan. She is my lovable, darling, beautiful, fun-loving, playful, smart, gorgeous, curly headed, phone calling, Target shopping, neice. She is just like her Aunt Nay-Nay!!! The pictures up above Cammie took in the summer of 2008. Down below are pictures taken of her just last week! Wow how she is changing and growing!!

I just can't believe the difference in her. I LOVE you baby Jordan!
Enjoy,
R-

Daddies..............

Little girls LOVE their daddies.

ME included. He is my hero!

These are such great pictures of him and his beloved motorcycle. I just had to share. I am so much like my dad... I look like him and act like him in alot of ways. I always will be his little girl... no matter how old I get! I LOVE YOU DAD!!

Hope you enjoyed the weather this weekend!
R-

Girls and their daddies..........

and motorcycles. When I was about 2 years old, daddy use to sit me in the front of him on the gas tank and I would ride. All of us kids rode on the motorcycle with him. He would have one on the front and one on the back. We loved it. I still love the feeling of being on the motorcycle and the wind hitting my face. However, Cammie has always been afraid to ride. But Caitlan likes to ride just like her mommy! GO GIRL!! So this weekend my dad came over and gave Caitlan a ride. She was thrilled!!! So was I!!

Of course Cammie snapped some pictures of Caitlan riding with dad!! What a great time we had! Thanks Dad!!

Hope you got to enjoy the weekend!
R=

In my daughters eyes..........

I knew from a very early age that I wanted to be a mommy! From playing tea parties with my animals and caring for my baby dolls as a toddler, to babysitting as a teenager, to gettting married and having my own babies. I knew God had that in the plans for me. As I get older and watch my girls grow I realize that I am so blessed to be a stay at home mommy and get to spend every waking moment with them. I really do see where God had it in his plans to give me the life I have always wanted. A husband who supports me being at home. These two precious little girls give me more joy, hope, laughter, love, tears, and compassion then I could ever imagine. However, they are growing up so fast. I know one day they will spread their wings and be gone on the path that God has chosen for them. Caitlan told me yesterday as we were driving to a museum, "Mom I want to have children, is that o.k.?" I told here that I thought she would be a great mother! Then Cammie informed me that she doesn't want ANY children. She just feels it deep inside that she doesn't want to have children. I told her that their are plenty of people who choose not to have children and that is fine too! It is just amazing to me to see my girls growing up and maturing into adults!

So in my daughters eyes I can see the future. I see each one of them developing into their own person, with their own path that God has prepared for them. I just hope that MOM will always be a part of it!
I LOVE YOU GIRLS WITH ALL MY HEART!!!

Enjoy! Go hug your kids today!
Rae Ann

It has been a long time.........

since I shared some pictures of Ms. Caitlan. So here are a few of her. She is counting down the days till the pool opens, she simply cannot wait!! She is so much fun and so charming. She is growing up so fast I just can't believe she is 7 already!

I hope you enjoyed these few photographs of Caitlan. We took these at the U.T. Gardens.
Enjoy,
Rae ann

Spring in the Smokies!!

Here is just a taste of spring in East Tennessee. These few pictures were taken at the U.T. Gardens. We were out there the other day taking photo's and Cammie shot these. The tulip popular trees where beautiful and the smell.........OH, was so amazing! I wish you all could smell them, so wonderful!

These last few pictures are of a "double dogwood" tree. They were so delicate and so pretty! Not much smell!

HAPPY SPRING! You know there will be lots more flower pictures to follow in the upcoming days and months! YIPPEEE!!
R-

Hey, See Knoxville!!

We seem to be spending more time downtown lately. So I wanted to share a few pictures of some interesting things and places downtown.

Do you recognize the sunsphere? It is from the Worlds Fair!
enjoy,
Rae Ann