Saturday, July 13, 2013

Fantastic Fathers


 Brandon is one of a kind!  He is an amazing
Dad to Milla and Faith.  I am SO thankful that
HE is my other half...in marriage and
in parenting.  It is so neat watching Brandon
love the girls the way he does, be so involved
and care for them. He is hands on.
He is strong, hardworking,
easy going, even tempered, funny,
outdoorsy, a great listener, adventurous
music loving, a joy to be around
and he is REAL.
 This is a sketch I love of my Dad that a friend
of his did in college.  My Dad is also a hard
worker, he is an incredible basketball coach,
the best story teller, has a tender heart, loves
animals (he is very tough--but you can bet that
he will definitely shed a tear in Old Yellar),
loves doo wop oldies, he is encouraging,
supportive,  motivating, and a very loving Dad.
This is a neat old picture of Mr. Crim. 
You can tell he and Brandon are
Father and Son in this one!
I am thankful that he is such a good Dad to
Brandon.  So glad he took the time to teach 
Brandon to hike, camp, hunt, fish, and 
passed down his guitar to him. Those things
 have helped shape Brandon into who he is today. 
 Milla insisted we make pancakes before church
on Father's Day morning...and serve
Brandon in bed... she woke up early and came
to get me to go downstairs--(you can see those
sweet, tired eyes!)
She helped decorate the plate with
her little "Peppa Pig" Daddy Pig figurine and a
 heart card with a princess on it!  Faith slept in--
but, woke up just in time to sample a pancake!
June 28, 2013 Brandon & I
celebrated our 10th Anniversary!!
I can still picture the doors of the
church opening 10 years ago and
looking straightdown the aisle and
seeing that bright, captivating
smile of Brandon's waiting on me
 at the end!! So thankful that I get to
 see that same sweet smile every day!
*We got to go to dinner at a
delicious restaurant called Pricci*
www.buckheadrestaurants.com/pricci/
 There has been a TON of rain lately!
Thankful for the library!  Here they are in
from of the Cumming Public Library...
a favorite place to visit!
The girls talking to Hank (who also wishes the 
rain would hold off for just a little bit so he
could take a good walk! 
PEACHTREE 2013
One of my VERY FAVORITE things to do
is run the Peachtree Road Race with Brandon
and my Mom.  This year Brandon and I didn't
get numbers--and my Mom had to be out of
town at the last minute.  So, she gave me her
number!  A friend that I work with Dawn
was doing the Peachtree for the first time...
so, we got to meet up and run together!!
It was FUN to experience the excitement
of the massive event with her!
 This was the Marta Station at 7:15am... on
July 4th.at the Peachtree Exit by Lenox!! Packed!
MY FEET!
Despite days and days of rain in ATL-
 It didn't rain at all during the race--
but, Piedmont Park was
a big mud puddle!
 A view of Piedmont Park as I headed back
to Marta.... a neat experience for everyone...
runners, walkers, spectators, and volunteers.
 Milla at Bath time!
 Faith at Bath time!
(doesn't want to look at camera!!..but I
like how this shows her cute little eyelashes)
Very last minute "Girl's Night" last week!
Got to go to dinner and shop around with
my old Bible Study friends down in the
White Provisions area.  That is right where
Brandon's office is--so, we had to take
a picture by his office window!!
Lindsey (baby boy #2 due in 3 weeks, Tiffany,
Anna, Audrey, Me, Jessica and Elizabeth.)