GO VOLS!

Bo's 1 Year Pictures

My sister-in-law, Meredith, took Bo's 1 year pictures this summer. I think they turned out great! She did a good job. I am sharing a few. Thanks Meredith!

Dove Shoot 2008

Saturday was the annual dove shoot. It is a wonderful get-together with friends and family. Each year, the guys grill and smoke lunch and the ladies and children join them. The children all dress in camo also. After lunch, the men (and some women) go down to the dove field. It is actually a reunion and is something I look forward to every year! We were so glad Clay, Meredith, Andrew, and Clayton were able to come home for this event!

Belle's 1st Ballet Class

Today was Belle's 1st dance class. She is taking "Creative Movement" which includes some ballet and also tap. She has all of the gear, including 2 types of dance shoes. She will also be having 2 dance recitals this year. This is definitely all new to me! I am used to practices that eventually involve games. We will get to that in the spring I guess. She was hesitant at first, but seemed to get over it within a few minutes. I think having her friend, Anna Rose, (pictured above) in the class really helped! It seems like a great dance studio and includes Christian values in the classes, which we really like. In fact, their first recital is called "Footsteps in Faith" and will be performed using Christian music. She came out after class and seemed excited! I can't really believe she is old enough to take a class.

Willie Wonka Party

I am late posting these pictures. We went to a fun birthday party last weekend for Matthew and Sarah Beth! It had a Willie Wonka theme and we have never seen so much candy and chocolate. Needless to say, Belle really liked it.

Creative Discovery Museum

We went to the Creative Discovery Museum on Saturday and had a great time! There were even things for Bo to do. We met our friends, Jamie, Jon, Jalyn, and Jonna there. The kids had a good time playing together as you can see.

Weekend in Big Orange Country

Bo, BB, Papa, and Belle on the deck-----------Belle and Carson feeding the donkey, Shadow (I think that is Shadow.) She and Carson had a great time playing "restaurant" Sunday night.

Last weekend, we were able to go up to Tennessee to visit Mark's parents, friends, and family. We were lucky to be able to spend a long weekend there and got to see a lot of people. Belle and Bo enjoyed visiting with BB and Papa and Mer-Mer and Paw-Paw! We all had a really good time and it was great to see everyone!

Belle always enjoys getting to play with our friends, Averi and Aniston! They always seem to dress up as princesses!

"The babies" of the Brooks family: Sara and baby Caroline with me and Bo