Albe and the Rain

Well it looks like Starkvegas is going to be waterlogged for the next 3 or 4 days and while that is wonderful for the grass and plants around here, our four legged fella is not so fond of the rain. His excitement over going outside is quickly halted when you open the door and he realizes he is going to have to get wet. Seriously, does he know he is a dog? "Please don't make me go out there, Mom"

It's really quite pitiful. He gets concrete in his feet on the front porch and pitiful eyes begging you to get him a doggie diaper so that he doesn't have to get wet.
So I am proposing we purchase Albe one of these.

How do you think Albe would respond, besides being super cute and picture worthy!!??

Finally Some Pics!

So I promised some pictures from our cruise, and I do keep my promises.

This was in Grand Cayman, after snorkeling. Not sure if this was before or after Adam snorkeled into the boat. :)

This pirate ship was used in Pirates of the Caribbean II. ARRR matees.


A new look we thought we would try out while on vacation. What do you think?

Despite the fact that Cuba was only 90 miles away,there didn't seem to be anybody heading that way.

There are more pictures from our trip here:
Enjoy!!!!

Summer Fun!

Adam and I had a WONDERFUL time on our cruise. In total we were gone for about 12 days. We spent a few in Hattiesburg before the cruise, I had a Dr.'s appt in New Orleans on the Friday before we left so we stayed the night there before catching our plane to Ft. Lauderdale. We spent a day in Ft. Lauderdale which was great fun and then a day and half in Hattiesburg on the return trip. By the time we made it back to Starkvegas, we were all worn out from the vacation. Isn't that sad. Albe slept like a rock when we got home, but he had a blast with his grandparents. Thanks everybody for loving on him. I know he enjoyed being spoiled.

I will do a longer post with more cruise pictures later but as a teaser, one of the best things we did on the trip was parasailing in Key West!!! It was truly amazing. I have wanted to do this for years. It has been on my "list". I am so glad I waited to do it with my husband and did it in a beautiful place. So peaceful and relaxing.

I'm missin' my man!

Albe and I are living the single life Wednesday through Sunday. Adam has gone to a conference in San Antonio. Usually I am the one that leaves town but this time I got left behind and I must admit it stinks!!! I am missing Adam like crazy. Adam really wanted me to go with him, but I am putting on a workshop this week, so duty called and I had to stay behind.

So Albe and I are hanging out. Albe gets off of his restriction tomorrow (remember he has been on heart worm confinement for 2 months. He is SO anxious to play and take long walks). He is going to have the ball ready for Adam when he gets home.

And in other Exciting news...we are counting down to our cruise...9 days! Wahoo.

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to you! YOU!!!

Today is not only our anniversary but it is also my wonderful mother-n-law Cindy's birthday!!! I am so blessed to have a wonderful mother-n-law who is encouraging, loving, supportive, and understands what I live with (her son :)

I hope you had a wonderful day Mrs. Cindy. We love you very much!!!

A year ago today...

A year ago today, 06-07-08 I married my best friend. What a wonderfully FULL first year it has been. The Lord has blessed us with lots of laughter, memories, growth, and even tears as we have lost those we love. But He has walked with us through this year, which we feel is the only way that a marriage will be strong.

So what's happened in our first year of marriage? So glad you asked.... This is just a very BRIEF glimpse.

Amazing honeymoon cruise!

Moved to Auburn to join my new husband and start a new job!


Adam writes and defends his dissertation. Introducing Dr. and Mrs. Knight.


We said goodbye to Auburn and hello to MSU. Starkville became our new home.

Our family grew with the addition of Albe.




Like I said this is just a glimpse. As I sit and type Adam and I are dreaming of what this next year holds and the years after that. We are so blessed by our families and friends love and support. It was indeed a Happy Anniversary!!!

Home

Today was a celebration in heaven as my sweet Mammaw was welcomed Home after spending 85 years on this earth. I cry as I write this words tears of gladness for her Home-Going, tears of sadness for our loss here on earth and tears of celebration for the amazing woman that she was and will always be to us. I always had a unique closeness with my Mammaw that was indeed God inspired. I felt as though she was my spiritual mentor. I remember staying with she and Papaw for months at a time in the summer and her faithfully going to the prayer chapel weekly, spending time in the Word and singing praises as she went about the house. Nine years ago, a stroke robbed Mammaw of her ability to talk, walk like she used to and take care of herself as she had but it didn't take her smile and the love in her eyes. And it didn't take the Love my sweet Papaw had for her. They were married 65 years. He lost his sweetheart today. He is such an example of a faithful, selfless husband, taking care of her through sickness and in health. These next days as we walk as a family through this time of grief and celebration, mourning and joy I know that we will remember that she has found rest again, she can sing again, walk again, and rejoices with the Father. We love you Mammaw!
This is Mammaw holding me (can you believe my hair!)