He Leadeth Me

Cora loves to fold laundry--and who am I to deprive her? My favorite part is how she narrates what she is doing.  "Now do this, then..." So proud of herself. Nana found her a new jean vest. This was the 2 seconds she wore it. Like her mama before her, she has her own ideas about clothing. Snack time is serious business.   She loves doing art. Those hands! She got the hang of stickers very quickly. But swinging is probably her favorite thing. One of her cousins thought of this chair contraption for her. And on the tire swing she just kept laughing and saying "Faster, Faster!" I'm not sure who enjoys Nana School the most-- Nana or Cora.

As some of you might have heard, we had to cancel our trip to Oregon for my nephew's wedding and for our annual sibling trip because my sweet husband had another kidney stone surgery last week. As you can imagine, I was just a little bit sad about being home while my family was celebrating. Jeremy knows how much I love the Labor Day Balloon lift off in our town, so he and Caleb and Aaron picked me up at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. Unfortunately, Mandy was working and David was recuperating. We parked in our traditional spot across the lake and enjoyed the sights. My friend Brenda Brizendine got a terrific picture of a balloon and its reflection in the lake. That's what I was going for in this picture.   Mine doesn't compare to hers. No, this little girl is not part of our party, but our grandchildren make friends wherever they go. Darth Vadar was a huge hit with the boys. Yoda was also impressive. The Mardi Gras clown was...