Trey's Surprise Visit

 Let me tell you about my surprise!!  Justin, my brother in law told Chris and I in Florida when we were on vacation that we needed to come to their house on July 12th for a surprise for Natalie for their anniversary.  I had totally forgotten about it until Natalie called me on the 11th and asked, "Do you know about a surprise for me from Justin?"  Of course I lied and said no.  After I got off the phone I went to find Chris and I said, "I have to go to Nat and Justin's tomorrow after church.  You and the girls can stay here, but I think he has some surprise in store for Natalie."  Well, Chris's eyes get HUGE and he says, "Is tomorrow the 12th??"  I said, yes it is.  He says, We have to go.  Pack the kids stuff and after church we will go to their house.  Chris was acting kind of funny about the surprise and he wouldn't tell me.  Well, after church we go to Nat's house and I see Sherri and Michael's car and get excited.  Well I go in and Trey and his girlfriend Rosalyn have flown in by surprise from California!!!  No one knew except Trey, Michael, Justin, and Chris.  It was an awesome surprise!!  We haven't seen Trey in 2 years and we had never gotten to meet Rosalyn yet. 

Addie, Easton, and Claire had a big time in Easton's pool.

Dad, Trey, Rosalyn, Addie, me, Claire, Nat with Easton, and Justin.  (my sweet Chris was taking the picture)

Blackberry time in Kentucky!!

 Oh how I love me some July because of Blackberry Season!!!  I love me some blackberries.  For the last 3 years I take Addie to Elkton, KY and we pick tame blackberries from an old client of mine at the Animal Hospital.  Jena always goes with us.  This is such a special remembrance of my Granny Naron who loved her some wild blackberries and made the best blackberry jam that I have ever eaten!!!  I love it love it love it!!

It was so much fun to get to take Claire on her first blackberry pickin' trip.  Of course she didn't pick any but she was a trooper while we picked. 
 

Ms. Jena and Addie

I was so proud of Addie!!  Elsie Adeline picked 5 pounds of blackberries!!  Her great grandmother Elsie would be soo proud!!  

Happy 1st Birthday Baby Claire

Claire turned 1 on July 3rd!!  I can hardly believe it.  I worked Friday so we decided to postpone her gathering until Saturday night.  Well, after all the Tornado scare, which we watched from our front door by the way, and after we ate our big steak dinner Claire was ready for the bed and not interested in having cake.  So, we had her cake eating celebration yesterday on Sunday afternoon.  She had the best time digging in to her cake, with help from her big sister Addie. 

Celebrating the 4th with the Lewis Family

 We had a great 4th.  We stayed home at our new house and had Chris's family over for steaks from JR's yum yum and lots of sides!!  We were hoping that Claire would make it for the fireworks, but it didn't happen.  Clay fed her around 8:30 and Nanny put her to bed.

 

Our very own fireworks!  For those of you that live in this area it was pouring down rain when we got to shoot off fireworks and the grand finale didn't get to happen because the fuse was too wet!!!  Addie, Clay, and Lacy still thought it was a great time!!  In between the cooking, playing, and running to the basement for the tornado watches!!  You got to love ya some Tennessee!!!

Little Miss Sparkles with her Pap!

Addie jumping up and down because of the fireworks!!

Addie's Birthday at the Beach and More pics

 Addie turned 4 on June 8th while we were at the beach so:  We had her a Hannah Montana Birthday party and here is Uncle Justin sporting the Hannah microphone, with icing on his mic no doubt!!!!

I could just eat me up some Claire Bear

This was the only picture that she would actually leave the cool shades on for.  

  

Addie and Nana at the Front Porch in Destin!!
 

Sweet cheeks again!!!  Addie and Claire are wearing their matching Coco Bonbons from Aunt Nat.