The Park and The Pool

We went to Homewood Park and Pool this morning and had a great time!  Daniel met his first playmate - born just a few weeks after him.  I think they will be good buddies this summer!  Aunt B joined us, and we got to see Grandmom, Cousin Heidi and Aunt Jill. Uncle David and Cousin Tyler were playing in the big pool.

Jack Nicholson Who?

I'm coming to get you!

or maybe I'll do a cartwheel?

Loving the water!

Waterfall!

Heidi smiles

Daniel and Charlie

Time for a snack

Fun with Aunt B!

Ready for fun in the sun!

On the way home--sound asleep!

Beach Baby

We had a wonderful weekend at the beach with my parents!  Daniel loved the sand and pool, and overall had a great time.  Here are some pictures from our trip:

Somebody likes Chocolate!

No words can enhance the following pictures any more than the expressions on Daniel's face!



From one celebration to another

I coordinated UAB's two commencement ceremonies on Saturday. Everything went very well - I feel more comfortable in that role after each graduation ceremony.

Daniel spent the day playing with his daddy at "I love Homewood Day" and apparently had a great time!  So great, in fact, that he fell sound asleep on their way home.

After Graduation, I rushed to my parents home to get ready for another celebration - the wedding of Katie and Michael.  This was the most beautiful wedding!  I got a picture of the cake:

The food was delicious, the cake was even better, and the band was rocking!  We had a wonderful time, and wish the happy couple well!

Sweet Home Alabama

Our beloved Tuscaloosa was hit last week as were several cities just north of Birmingham.  We are so fortunate that although Bluff Park was hit, we didn't have damage at our house.  Ashley sent me this video this morning and I wanted to share it. 



Please take time to look at the video - the pictures are absolutely incredible, and I honestly do not recognize so many of the places that I used to know.  My heart breaks for my college town and for those that are hurting all across Alabama.

A friend that I work with at UAB shared some pictures with us from her neighborhood. She lives in Pleasant Grove which was also hit very hard in the tornados that swept our state. She said that she really has to focus when she drives home because nothing is familiar anymore; she doesn't recognize streets or the turns that she needs to make to get to her home. But thankfully, her home is still standing just two streets away from this complete distruction:

Please pray for the families that lived in these homes and for our state. Out of 63 counties, 36 are receiving aid becuase of the destruction that tore through the state.  Please pray for our entire state and for those that are volunteering to aid in the clean-up.  We are so thankful for God's grace and goodness - even in this storm.