Anna's 7th Birthday and more TN fun

 We went to Tennessee in late June to help celebrate Anna's surprise 7th birthday party. What made me laugh so much about this party is that Anna told Kelly that she wanted a Surprise Frozen Pool party. What a kid! lol :) Not quite convinced that's how surprises work, but at least she knows what she wants! lol :)

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Here are the guests lined up and waiting for the birthday girl to arrive

 Here she comes...

 Such a sweet smile from such a sweet girl! :)

McKinley hanging out with Kelly

 Everyone always loves to play with Pappy

 Looks like the boys might have been ganging up on poor Charlie... :)

 While we were in Tennessee we visited the Sligers and were able to meet their new grandson, Martin, for the first time. He is such a sweet baby! Not sure why I didn't start snapping pictures earlier on or how I only managed to get a couple, but at least I got one of McKinley checking out Martin.

 The Kellys had us over to enjoy all their wonderful fruit! The kids love to raid their raspberry and blueberry patches. Their farm is always so much fun and such a great place for my wild and crazy kids to run and play! :)

 I couldn't believe McKinley snuggled with Aunt Nancy so quickly but it wasn't at all a surprise that she loved the fresh raspberries! :)

 I have a lot of these berry pictures, but I just can't help it since they're all so cute! :) 

 Time to sit and eat them all!!! :)

I thought this was a sweet picture of Reagan and Aunt Nancy having a chat while looking for a rabbit they had spotted.

 Hanging out by the barn, 

 in the hammock, 

 and don't forget the amazing tire swings!!! 

 Somehow, neither Grand-Dad or I managed to take a single picture at Grammy and Grand-Dad's house, but they were of course a large part of the fun too! Thank you to everyone for always making us feel so special and welcome in Tennessee! :)

Special Graduations 2013 - Will and Katie

 I once again find myself trying to figure out how to catch up for all the activities we've been busy with over the course of the last several months. In May I attended two very special high school graduations. It seems appropriate to catch up with this post now as these two graduates begin their college careers this month. I have known the Kellys since Nancy was my 5th grade Sunday School teacher, so quite a while before Will was ever even thought of. :) I met the Hamlins before Katie was 2 so they have been an important part of my life for a long time too. The picture below is one of my favorite pictures from our wedding of all my favorite little people I use to baby-sit for while I was in high school and college. Will and Katie stood up together as ring bearer and flower girl for us and were so super cute. I can't believe they have now both graduated from high school and are beginning college! How on earth is that possible?!?!?

 

 Will was valedictorian of Cookeville High School and is headed to Emory this weekend

 Will and Nancy

 My not so little (but still as cute) ring bearer

Katie graduated with honors from Lexington Catholic High School and is receiving her diploma from the Bishop in this picture. She has already started college at Transylvania University in Lexington. We are so excited and blessed that she stayed close so we can keep using her excellent baby-sitting services for the next 4 years! :) 

 

 The Hamlin Family

My beautiful (inside and out) flower girl 

 Jackson loves Katie! :)

Congratulations Will and Katie! We know you will do great things and we wish you all the very best!

The Kelly Farm

While in Tennessee we had a fun evening at the Kelly farm. We especially enjoyed their yummy blueberries and raspberries.

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Reagan and Kennedy both love and adore Beth!

 One happy boy eating blueberries as fast as he can find and pick them

 Missy K thought the blueberries were pretty delicious too

 A very happy girl showing off her blueberries

 There were sooooo many blueberries, it was incredible!

 The Kelly's have the coolest tire swings!

 Checking out the cats and dogs

 Onto the raspberry patch!

 Looks like their raspberries were as good as the blueberries! :)

 Beth is such a good sport! I don't know how long Reagan made her spin her but she had a wonderful time!!! :)

Thank you for having us over and sharing all the wonderful blueberries and raspberries! We throughly enjoyed everything we consumed there as well as what we took home. We look forward to coming and picking more next summer! :)