Emily at Gymnastics

I took these photos at Emily's

Gymnastics class last Monday.

Just look at that toe point!!!

Can you get up in a bridge

and then lift your leg up

in the air and then point

your toe?

I wish I could do that!
Getting ready to dive roll!
Working on that headstand.

Natural Bridge

Over Memorial Day Weekend

we drove up to Virginia to see

Eleanor. We had a great visit.

On our way home, we stopped

by Natural Bridge. It is just

that, a natural bridge surveyed by

George Washington in 1750.

Thomas Jefferson bought it

from King George and had

the forethought to preserve

it as one of our nations

wonders. Highway 11

(I think) still uses it as a

bridge today.

Sharp Dressed Man

These were Michael's school

photos this spring. He loves

dressing up and would wear

his suit every Sunday to Church

if I'd let him. Lookin Good! The Pre-School Graduate!
This is my favorite picture

of him. I probably would

have liked a less floral

background for Mr. GQ!

All About Me!!!!!

I copied this from my cousin, Megan's, blog. Feel free to fill in your own answers in the comments!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Dad wanted to name me Laura Kay, but Mom refused and settled for Laura Renee. Laura and Kay were two of Dad's ex-girlfriends. I've been told that Mom liked Laura much better than Kay.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Church on Sunday. The sermon was on raising "Desperate Boys" (A play on "Desperate Housewives") Reverend Doug spoke of the day when your son would leave and having to let him go. Boo Hoo!
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes!
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Lebanon Bologna
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Emily and Michael
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Sure!
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Here and there.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Not on your life.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Corn Pops
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Almost never.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? yes
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Baskin Robin's old daquiri ice. They've changed it. What are they thinking?
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes
15. RED OR PINK? Red!
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I wish I was more patient with the kids.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Daddy Lance...you just had to know him to understand
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? I'd love it, but doubt it'll happen.
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? beige capri's and beige sandles
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? a teeny weeny delicious Alabama peach.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The computer hum
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Cyan
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? chocolate, strawberries and my kids freshly washed hair
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my father
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Hmm, let me think about that...guess I'd have to say yes!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? UT football, ice skating
27. HAIR COLOR? Grey with some blond highlights. I've got the box of color to put on, but just haven't quite gotten it done.
28. EYE COLOR? blue
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no
30. FAVORITE FOOD? All of it, but especially a really good steak
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings, I can't watch anything scary.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Pirates of the Carribean 1
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? black
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? winter....skiing!
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs definitely....kisses...to germy
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? All of them...are you kidding? If I had to pick one I'd say The Melting Pot...you get: cheesecake, brownies, marshmellows, strawberries, pineapple etc
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Kimberly
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Most people
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Fixin' to start over with the Harry Potter 5 to get ready for the last one coming out this summer
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? running horses
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? UT lose to AR softball and a little of After the Catch (Deadliest Catch) during the commercials
42. FAVORITE SOUND? "I love you Mommy"
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Definitely the Beatles!!!
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? China
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Not really
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Loris, SC
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Megan's Mom, Aunt Margaret! (I'll read them on Megan's blog!)

Locks For Love

About a month ago, Emily got
her hair cut and donated it to
Locks for Love. A local kids
haircut place did it for free
and sent the hair off for us!

Girls are required to donate
10 inches of hair. We had
11 inches to give to them.

We started growing her hair
25 months ago. I loved not
spending the money to cut
her hair every 6 weeks, and
when we wanted it cut, they
cut it for free. Can't beat
that deal!
I love her hair short. Because of
dance we've go to start letting
it grow out again.

Spring Break

I think I'm finally done

posting spring break pictures

from over 2 months ago.

Pretty sad statement

about my life!

We had a great time at the

beach...enjoy the photos!

Swimming in Florida

Over spring break we

got some photos of Emily

and Michael taking a dip

in the pool. They had a

blast and made lots of

progress! Getting some help from

the noodle in the pool.

Being stylish in his shades!
This is definitely new
for Michael. He has gotten
alot more confidence in
going under water. If he'd
only keep his mouth closed
he'd have more fun!

A split second late on

Emily's jump in!

Andersonville Prison

Over Spring Break we made a
short detour to Andersonville,
GA. This was the site of a very
deady Confederate prison during
the Civil War. It boggles the mind
to know they kept over 20000
prisoners on 7 acres.

One of the many statues
found in the cemetary.

Kenneth's Great-Great Grandfather
died while imprisoned at Andersonville.
This is his headstone. Unfortunately the
records kept weren't entirely accurate and
thus the misspelling of his last name.

This is a recreation of where the
original stockade walls were.

The prison grounds look very
nice and well kept. Nothing like
what the reality was for the prisoners.

Interview Me!

My cousin Megan from

http://www.megsmcclure.blogspot.com

has sent me 5 questions that I will

post here with my answers. You, in turn,

can ask me to interview you and then you

post them to your blog. If you don't have

a blog, I will be happy to post them here on mine!

The Rules

1. Leave me a comment saying,

"Interview me."

2. I will respond by emailing you

five questions of my choice.

3. Then, you should update your

blog with the answers to the questions.

4. You have to include this explanation

and an offer to interview someone

else in the same post.

5. When others comment asking to be

interviewed, you get to ask them five questions.

So here are the questions Megan sent me:

1. How many Mustangs will you let

Kenneth have before you put your foot down?

Are we talking actual driveable automobiles?

We currently have 5. Kenneth has three

and they are the 1965, 1983 and 2005.

The other two belong to Emily and Michael.

You've seen pictures of them on this blog

if you've kept up with my postings since

Christmas. Kenneth won't be seriously

interested in another one until he gets

the 1965 all fixed up. It is currently taking

up half of the barn's aisle being as parts

are being fixed, replaced etc. I think that

there will never be more than 4 allowed

at any one time. I guess that means we

may be in for yet another one in the future.

Yikes!

2. If you had a day without the kids and

could do whatever you want, what would you do?

Oh the possibilities are endless.....Can

I get on a jet and go to Paris for the day?

Guess I should stick with what is actually

possible. Hmm.....I think I would

scrapbook. I've haven't done it in so

long that I'm in major withdrawal.

3. What sporting event in the whole

world would you most like to go to

(and sit in box seats, of course!)?

Kentucky Derby. No Question. To bad I'm

going to miss it tomorrow. Emily has a dance

competition and we'll not be able to watch it.

4. How many orange things are

in your wardrobe?

Clothes...4 or so shirts, 1 sweater,

2 purses, 7 pairs of earrings,

2 or 3 hats and 2 ponchos. There

probably is more than that, but I

can't remember anything else.

5. If you could learn one new skill,

what would it be? Why?

Wow....Hmm...I'd love to ballroom

dance. I am absolutely fascinated

with Dancing With The Stars. I

think it is just so beautiful and

elegant. There was a time when

Kenneth actually said he'd do it

once. To bad it is a bit pricey or

I'd take him up on it!

Emily's First Pony Club Event

Emily joined Pony Club this year.

Last Saturday we went to her first

upranking. She had to ride and

answer questions in order to pass

to her D1. I'm happy to say that she

did better riding than I expected and

she was spectacular with her

knowledge part of the test. Emily and Rain riding for the
first time somewhere other
than at home in the small ring.

If Emily had her hands a little
closer together, this would
be a great shot!

Emily showing her "jumping
position" while go over the poles.

It was a great afternoon and I
was very proud of Emily!

Spring Break Pictures

I know I am late in posting
these pictures, but better
late than never!

Wish I could sleep that good!

Emily doesn't like the life
vest, but it's either that
or no trip on the boat!

Grandaddy took us out on
the boat. No telling what
was said, but it definitely
tickled me.

Looks real, doesn't it?

Hodgepodge of Pictures

These are a mixed bag
of pictures from the past month.

Michael got to shave with Daddy!

While in Florida over spring
break we went to the zoo in
Naples. The kids thought it
was great to be Tarzan and
Jane for a few moments!

We went to the Sounds Game
a week ago and had fun pretending
to be the different players!

We're Back To Posting

These pictures were taken

a few weeks ago. I am so

behind and it isn't due to lack

of pictures.

All that fluffy stuff on the

ground is the hair we brushed

out of Rain. It looked like it

had snowed!
It is very difficult to take

a picture of someone when

they are only 7 feet from

your on a lungeline.

Emily's ready to ride!

Lookin Good!

Baseball Time!

Here are a couple of pictures

from Michael's game last

Thursday. He looks

ready to play!!!

He got the game ball for

getting three players out

at Third Base. Here he is

on third waiting to run home.

Congrats to my cousin Jill.....

Last week I drove over to

Crossville, TN for my cousins

induction into the Krystal

Lover's Hall Of Fame!!!

Here are some pictures

from the event.
It's hard to read the side

of the Krystal Box so I'll

write it out for you.

Jill said....

"My Holiday Tradition"

1. arrange warm Krystals

to form a tree

2. decorate with mints and

ornaments

3. sing "Oh Krystal tree,

oh Krystal tree, how lovely

are thy burgers"

Jill receiving her Krystal box!

Spring Break Visit with Granny and Chief

The week before Easter we went

to Florida for Spring Break. We

just had to go up and see Granny

and Chief. Here are some photos

of the kids with them.