Birmingham, AL

Last week end, Michael and I took a road trip to Birmingham. This trip was mainly business, but we had some free time. Michael had to choose between golfing or being my photo assistant. He made the right choice: being a camera holder!

We explored the city and found a Botanical Garden and Antebellum Mansion.

Here are some photos from the Botanical Garden:

The Antebellum (before war) house:

Chincoteague, VA

Over Labor Day weekend, we took a small trip up our Island. Chincoteague is a wonderful little island on the Chesapeake Bay, heaven on Earth. Chincoteague is residential and the sister island, Assateague, is a wild life reserve. Assateague is home to birds, ponies, and mosquitoes. The ponies live on the wild life reserve and every year (around the 4th of July) the salt water cowboys herd the ponies to the bay and to the auction block. They only sell a few ponies a year to help pay for the care of the herd.

Here are a few photos:

While we were there, my Uncle Del had a neighborhood Fish Fry:

Thank you Adkins and Goddards for the great time, see ya'll soon!

Future Farm Boy

So by now I think ya'll know who this sweet little boy is, my nephew Hayden! I'm entering the Farm Bureau Photo Contest, and one the the categories is children on the farm. So of course Hayden had to be my subject. I think he will make a wonderful farm boy like his Daddy and Uncle Michael!

Let me know which one you like!

It's Cutting Time!!!!

It's getting close to the end of tobacco season. Thank goodness! This year was the first year I have really been involved. Last year I was able to stand back and photograph the whole process. Not this year.

Here are a few from last nights cutting:

The Westerfield's

I few weeks ago I finally got the chance to meet Mark, Loren, Caleb and Cameron. Our moms have been good friends for a long time. Their such an adorable family. Caleb and Cameron are such beautiful, happy boys!

Both Mark and Loren serve our country in the Military. Thank you for your hard work and protecting our freedom. Loren take care and be safe!

Dylan Wayne

Dylan is turning the big 4 soon. He's such a sweet and active little boy. It's neat we get to watch him grow up. His Daddy, John, and my Michael are cousins and grew up together. Michael, it might be time to say sorry to John! Please!

John, Dana and Austin let me try some really funny backgrounds and costumes. Sorry they did not make to the blog! I know Dana thanks me!

Happy Birthday Dylan!

Happy Birthday Nona

Friday night we had Nona's Birthday Party. Here are a few pics to show how much fun we had:

Great cupcakes from GiGi's.

Happy Birthday Nona!