Backpack

 We picked this backpack up for a couple bucks at Salvation Army. It even holds Evangeline, though she prefers to practice for toting around a baby sister.

keep on rocking in the toddler world

Evangeline and I went to Natty Greene's (our local brewpub) seventh birthday celebration tonight. It was free and Cracker was headlining the show, so you really couldn't lose. Evangeline plopped down in the grass and sat watching Dead Confederate play, politely clapping when each song was done. I was probably more surprised than anyone else there that my daughter was actually into the band. After 30 minutes, she did decide it was time to stand up and dance a bit. Good job kid!

Hint

Evangeline hopes her dad gets the hint that it's
time for her bath.

A Family Portrait

Workin' On Her Car

Dad Time

Ordination Anniversary/Housewarming

Here are some pictures from our little party yesterday. Thanks to Becky for taking the pictures while I was busy eating meatballs.

It's so nice to see so many people in our house. You might
notice that there's a project in progress with the french door.
The other half of the door is in a similar state in the back room.

Busy dining room.

Mrs. Gail has a Ph.D and spent many years as a counselor.
Her husband was one of the Tuskegee Airmen, and taught at the college level.
No matter how much you do in life, you still may end up using a little girl's box fort as a table.

Me welcoming our Parish Nurse Marietta.

Ladies in the living room. Me looking huge. Some of the ladies
are worried they're not going to let me on the airplane.

Evangeline really got into Party Mode. She took a long nap
with her punch moustache when everyone left.

Mrs. Hill and Charletta

Mrs. Byrd and Iago.  He doesn't really get the joke.

Jayla might be getting in a bit of trouble with her
Aunt Margaret. Margaret lives two houses down
from us.

It was such a lovely sight to see everyone sitting and visiting
and enjoying in our house.

Men in the kitchen. Mr. Williamson and Mr. Johnson.

Jayla and Kaylie and Evangeline