Happy Birthday Palmer!

Goodnight Palmer

Goodnight precious one year old Palmer. 

Tomorrow when you wake we will celebrate YOU! 

You are {almost} 2! 

He is Risen! {Easter 2015}

Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays.  Jesus made a way for me and for you to have a relationship with our Heavenly Father.  He paid the price for our sins.  What a season of celebration and hope! Spring just screams new life!  After a long winter, flowers break through.  This winter was particularly cold, wet and dreary in Atlanta.  The warmth and sun of spring is a welcomed change for our hearts and minds! 

I have vivid memories growing up dying eggs at both of my grandmothers' houses.  It is a tradition I love continuing.  

 My cousin Sarah and I had similar tastes in Easter attire this year! 

 My great aunt, Jackie, helping Palmer in the cozy coupe! 

 My brother Johnny and my niece Cayci with Rhodes! 

 Cayci and her friend John

 Sweet little cousins Madelyn, Lily and Isabella 

 Carolyn and Sarah 

 The boys loved being pushed by Angie!  This swing set is almost 30 years old! My cousins and I played on it when we were Beau and Palmer's ages.  Hard to believe the next generation is now enjoying it! 

 I know this one is blurry, but I love it because Lily's great grandfather is in the background. 

 cousins! 

 little cousins! 

 sisters Erica and Kaitlin! 

Surprise!

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A few weeks ago we headed to Colorado to surprise Raleigh's dad for his birthday! I'm not sure if it was a complete surprise, but he at least acted surprised. 

 Heading out! 

 Ready to go through security in Atlanta! 

Watching for our plane! 

 Here we go! 

 Little Rhodes was ready too! 

 Luckily, he slept almost the entire flight! 

 We made it! Playtime! 

 Surprise! 

 Beau was very proud of his birthday cake play-doh creation! 

 Sweetest little grin! 

 Off to the zoo! 

 I could never get a great picture, but Palmer LOVED feeding the giraffes! (which he called puppies) 

 Beau was happy to stay in his stroller during the giraffe feeding activity! 

 The otters were another big hit! 

 Sweet Grey and Stacey reading a story! 

 "Date Night" to Chick fil A to see Raleigh's little brother who was managing that night. 

 Exploring the great outdoors! 

 Brothers! 

 Three brothers having a rock throwing contest.  

 Cousin love!

 Whee! 

 Snacks at the playground! 

Mmm! Ice cream! 

Palmer snuck into Mimi's Sunday school class for snack time! 

 Best family shot we got! 

 Back on the way home! 

 Evidence of a great trip.... two tired boys!

Happy {belated} Birthday Grandpa!