Vegas 2006

These are from our vegas trip last year.

Steph's beautiful cake.

How cute are they!

Morning after a long night- was this the "who's watching your kids" aftermath Steph?

Ok, Sonny I know you took this pic.

I am beginning to see a trend- I believe this scene had a conversation about starting their own church.

Not sure how much they had drank to come up with idea. I think the Kevin Fowler song- Lord Loves the Drinkin Man- had been on.

Johnelle about to do her belly flop onto the float. I think everyone would agree- the floats from this year were a lot better- thanks Vicki!

So this year we actually had a salt water pool. Last year eveyone kept trying to get me to lick the pool thing that was floating around- they kept swearing to me it was a salt water pool. I insisted it wasn't, that it was clorine. And yeah it was chlorine. I might be the youngest, but I'm not the dumbest.

Were off to find Johnelle a man- in the Limo.

The Bride and Groom.

More of Vegas 2007

Here are more pics of our Vegas trip.

One of our nights out to eat. Derik and Johnelle met some very interesting people at the black jack table.

Steph, Vicki, Tiffany and I rode the roller coaster- twice. How on earth Vicki talked Steph into it, but they rode in the front car the 2nd time, I'll never know.

Me, Vicki and Johnelle



Me and Steph and Green Valley- we had had a lot of fun by this time.

Our night at Nas Car

Before we ate and rode roller coasters.

We had a great time. Thank you so much Sonny and Steph!

Love yall so much!

Vegas 2007

We went to the shark exhibit at...trying to think.... Mandalay Bay!

We went for Trav. We got him gifts from there. This is a zebra shark (yeah they have stripes with they are born- I know doesn't seem like one now).

They had a ton of sword fish. It was so awesome. Neither of had seen one.

Derik and I taking pics of each other. We all partied so hard during the day, we were pretty tired by nightfall.

We went to an excellent Sushi restaurant.

The Venetian- which I fell in love with! It was so beautiful. I think we spent most of our day there. All though the gambling stunk- the scenery was magnificent! I could live there.

Johnell drinking the wine we got. I had a little too much to drink at the pool that day- wasn't happening.

Ready to go out to celebrate Sonny and Steph's anniversary
The greatest friends you can have!

Sonny giving his toast- that he made everyone cry over!

Steph, Sonny and Vicki.

Vicki had the best idea of getting Steph and Sonny a day at the spa. Since they did rent the house and treated us to the BEST time!

Vegas 2006

Derik and I got to experience a few days away from the kids. It was our first time, and we actually (really my mom) survived.

I missed my babies so much, but we had such a wonderful time.

Some of our best friends invited us to be a part of their wedding in Vegas.

The whole gang stayed in a huge house together.

The biggest THANK YOU to Sonny and Steph for everything. We had a blast!

The start of our evening. The bride and groom rented a limo for everyone to go out in.

The entire day we all spent out at the pool (and the day before).

Then it was out on the town.

Jonnelle and Me

D and Me!


The Bride and Groom to be!


Day of the wedding- the men waiting patiently.

One last chance to change your mind- just joking Sonny!

I loved my wedding chappel, but Steph picked a wonderful place for her ceremony.

Finally, we only waited 6 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful Lake Mead.

We stayed at the Luxor the night after the wedding.

The next day I suggested we go back to Lake Mead, so we wouldn't spend too much money.

Boy was I wrong!

I forget how my husband loves to drive like a wild man

$475 later and one Federal Ticket.

That was classic.

When we go back in August we are renting a mini van, and I'm driving!!!!!!

On the road again!

It's pretty obvious Travis did not want to be back in the car. He had been in the car for two days, and was not looking forward to the drive back to Jackson.

Audrey was out as soon as we pulled onto the road. She had played so hard at Mimie's. Little did she know when she woke up, we would be with Mam Maw- which is probably what she was dreaming about!

Our trip to Mississippi was long, but fun. We went all the way to Mimie's then back to Jackson for Kelly's wedding. Daddy went home in Jackson and we went on to Louisiana with Mam Maw. We lost all the other pics, except the ones with Mimie and Big Daddy, but those were the most important.

Lately Travis' favorite color is pink (mostly because that is what Sissy has). Mom and I had been picking on Derik about it the whole trip. When we got to Aunt Nancy's in LA, my cousin Daniel, who's very manly, walked in with a pink polo shirt on. Mama and I could not stop laughing. And Travis couldn't get enough of Daniel. He also couldn't get enough of Daniel's wife. Who is very pretty- Travis can pick them. Hopefully soon we will be back to take more pics with everyone in LA! Daniel and Brandi, we had a blast and can't wait to see yall with a little one!

Showing off for Mimie

Travis is always making everyone laugh. He was showing off for Mimie. He was acting like he was going to hug his sister, but I think he really wanted to bite her.

Aud finally gave in and gave him hugs. You notice she is holding his face, she was scared he was going to bite her!

He did get his pinches in!

Travis got really mad because we wouldn't let him push Mimie around. So he decided to pitch a fit.

When he got over that fit, he went over to Daddy and tried to get the camera.

When Daddy wouldn't give it to him, he started anothe fit! Audrey just looks at him now like he's crazy.

Saying Bye Bye to Mimie

I love this pic of Mimie and Aud. Mimie is so good with the kids, and Audrey loves to talk to her. Although Aud loves to talk period, but she loves the fact that Mimie just listens to what she says.

Ok 2 stories are going on here. Mimie's roomate had the TV on, and Travis was just dying to watch it. But we would not let him go past the line. So he adapted and stood there for about 5 minutes.

Aud is dancing to music for me. Derik says this is her vogue shot.

Once again, Audrey telling Mimie another story. And as usual, Bubby is going after something he should not have!

More of Mississip

Derik and I cannot get over this pic of Trav. He is never that still- we NEVER get pics that are this good of him. But he was showing off for his Big Daddy!

Notice his shirt "The fish I caught..... The fish my dad caught!"

Derik is so proud of this shirt.

Everytime I'm in Pontotac I want to take a pic with the pig- don't know why-just do.

So Aud and I took one together.

Travis and his Big Daddy. I never thought I would see this day. Trav had been sick everytime we tried to make a trip for them to meet. It finally happenned and I was overcome with JOY. I named my son after my grandfather, because my grandfather is one of the kindest and strongest men I know. WWII and a bunch of other stories and he's still here! And many more stories to come.