Monday, September 2, 2013

Eli's First Steps

Eli started walking Labor Day weekend at 12 1/2 months old!  






Sunday, September 1, 2013

Cate and Van Visit

Cate and Van came for our annual "Daddy's Go Dove Hunting"  trip!  We had fun and did lots of crafts and even had a girl's night out!






Sunday, August 18, 2013

Eli's First Birthday

Eli celebrated his first birthday with lots of friends and family at The Little Gym!  He was feeling under the weather thanks to his 1 year vaccinations, but everyone else had a great time!  He is a very blessed little boy!














Saturday, June 1, 2013

First Annual Sturgis Family Reunion

Ben's mom and aunts planned a wonderful family reunion on Lake Ouachita, Arkansas.  The weather did not cooperate with us the whole time, but the weekend was all about family!  





JP, Pauline, Marie, Joe, Cora, Jerry Sturgis


Aaron Wagner


The cousins:  Pam, Cathy, Johnny Sue, June, Johnny Sue

JP and Marie


Ashley and Ashlee

Mylah Jo and John Roess

Tyler, John, and Reece

Melanie and Adley

Pauline and Willis

Kelley and Andy

Mylah, Daniel, and Robert in an intense Jenga game

I loved Mylah!

Robert and Eli (he's in there somewhere)

Me and John tubing!

A good time was had by all, and we hope to get together every year!  

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Clark Family Reunion 2013

My dad's mother was Carolyn Clark, and we had a reunion with her remaining sister, Betty.  Betty lives on Lake Amon G. Carter in Bowie, Tx, and it was the perfect setting for a reunion!

Great view!



Playing catch


Enjoying the cowboy campfire breakfast:
Betty, Linda, and Angela

Jake

Dax and Petey


Uncle Steve and Daxtin



Sweet girls feeding Eli


Dad with his Aunt Betty and grandson, Eli

Melissa and Daxtin


Hood Brothers:  Willie, Bruce and Steve
We wish we could have stayed longer, but God willing, there's always next year!  Hopefully more cousins can join us!

Sunday, May 12, 2013

First Mother's Day

I had a great first Mother's Day!  I had to work Saturday and Sunday night, but Ben made a delicious breakfast for Mammaw and me!  Bacon, eggs and chocolate chip pancakes, YUM!


Mammaw decided to come down for an impromptu visit as soon as she saw the video of Eli waving!  He is changing too fast, but getting so fun!