A Father's Love

Happy Father's Day!!
This is one of those videos that you could watch over and over and each time it would bring tears to your eyes. It is so encouraging and makes you never want to complain again! This father loves his son...he carries his son, he wants the best for him, he wants him to be happy, and his love is unconditional. As amazing as this father's love is...it doesn't even compare to the love our Heavenly Father has for all of us....that is hard to imagine!!!

Wedding Weekend in the Mountains

Grant and Liz got married this past weekend at Brasstown Valley Resort www.brasstownvalley.com in Young Harris, Ga. It was a WONDERFUL wedding!

The BBQ rehearsal dinner kicked off the festivities on Friday night in the "Tack Room" of the horse stables.

The awesome view from the rehearsal dinner...horses, mountains, blue skies....
GRANT AND LIZ!!!!!

Marty, Ed, and Becky enjoying the delicious fried chicken meal...(fried chicken, BBQ,baked beans, coleslaw,potato salad, green salad, bread, sweet tea in Mason jars, and cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream)

Lana and Ben share a wedding weekend with Grant and Liz...they were celebrating their 5 year anniversary!!!

Andrew and Brooke

Megan, Kim, and Becky

Dale played the guitar after dinner...he is GREAT...he plays all the songs you love and want to sing along to...every time you think he has played your favorite---he tops it with the next!! In this picture all of the Knoxville girls were up at the mic. singing "Rocky Top"

Groom and Groomsmen
(Ed,Ben,Grant,Christian,Brandon)

Got to stop in to hug the kids in between the wedding and reception. Our mom's were SO NICE to come with us for the weekend to help babysit!!!
(Me&Milla, Sarah&Will, Lana&Samuel)

The reception site was gorgeous! We got to see the sunset over the mountains! Here Grant and Liz dance to their first dance.... Elvis singing "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You"

Will and Laura

The Girls
(Sarah,Brooke,Danielle,Kim, Becky,Laura,Megan,Lana)

GREAT IDEA.....they had baskets of flip flops to grab when you were ready to kick off your high heels

One of the most memorable moments of the wedding was when Mr. Huffaker sang "Glory Glory Hallelujah"

Visiting Friends

Jill&Hudson and Me&Milla drove over to spend the night in Birmingham with Anne, Michael, and Elizabeth! We got to tell Anne CONGRATS in person...she is pregnant with baby #2!!

All of the meal times were FUN!! We lined up the highchairs and filled their bellies!! Anne is an expert on foods and their ingredients....she introduced us to a substitute for peanut butter (especially for people with lots of allergies)... Sun Butter http://www.sunbutter.com/ and a really good, nutritious bread that they get shipped from Albany... http://www.thebreadhouse.com/ (we had a loaf of wheat bread and the cinnamon rolls!)... the bread reminds me of the AWESOME Ezekiel Bread from "Full Cup" in Buckhead... http://www.fullcup.org/ . At one point we did venture out to a good Italian restaurant...Lovoy's http://www.lovoys.com/

Milla, Elizabeth, and Hudson having FUN in the TUB

FRIENDS.....sweet picture of Hudson (turns 2 in July) giving Elizabeth (turns 2 this month)a squeeze
Michelle was in town from North Carolina.... we got to meet her baby #2....
"Blake Foster Dunn"...8 weeks....

stopped by to hang out with Becky, and Mr.&Mrs. Dockter..... they have done so many neat things to their back yard---made a waterfall, stone fire pit, and a par 3 golf hole with beautiful flowers all around!!!

Although Kriya is due any day now----she is still planning and hosting parties!! (how does she do it???) We got to swim at the Benich's pool...
(Molly&Luke, Kim&MillieKate, Amanda&Gregory+Natalie, Kriya&Wade, Elizabeth&Harper, and Me&Milla)

Mille Kate was so sweet and planted a kiss right on Milla's nose!!

Milla enjoyed a day with her GREAT GRANDPARENTS!! They are in their 80's...but, so energetic and love to be with Milla. They babysat for Milla while we worked one day last week! Notice the cute outfit she made for Milla---matching sundress, bloomers, and hat!!

Milla gives Cappie a Happy Birthday beard rub. Mom hosted a neighborhood Birthday party for Cappie!

Mom, Mrs. Larson, and Milla

"Back Home Again In Indiana"

We got to take our first long family trip over Memorial Day... Brandon, Milla, Hank and I loaded up and drove to Westcott Place Farm in Indiana to visit our family. We LOVE every minute that we get at the farm. It takes about 9-10 hours each way to get there...but it was a smooth drive.

Milla got to sit on the miniature horse "Butternut"!!

Brandon went with Uncle Bob and Cappie to the Indy 500!

Every time we got on the golf cart Hank wanted to catch a ride too!

Had to have a picture in front of an Indiana corn field. Indiana is beautiful...corn and soybean fields everywhere.

Milla admiring the pretty horses

4 Generations.... Grandma Rhodes, Grand Mum, Me, and Milla

COUSINS...Kyle&Staci, KJ, and Reagan Grace

COUSINS... Ben holding Gatlin

COUSINS.... Ragan with little Eme

OUR GRACIOUS HOSTS.... Uncle Bob and Aunt Connie with all of their grand kids!

Reagan Grace and Emersyn are little caregivers---they love to help with Milla-- here they are helping give Milla a bath in our favorite claw footed tub upstairs at the farm