Ashley Graduates...

As you know we are regulars at our library each week for Story time.  We have been going since Ashley was 2.  Her and I have both made and established many great friendships.  Well with Ashley starting kindergarten in the Fall she will no longer be able to attend story time.  Mrs Darlene holds a graduation at the beginning of summer for all the kids moving on to kindergarten.  It was a very special day for Ashley.  Although she did ask "can't I just miss school on library days"?  =)

Allison looked so cute sporting her snow boots in beautiful 80 something degree weather. =}

One of the little girls made candy leis for all the graduates, here is her getting hers.

Then she got to pick a few other goodies.

All of her graduation gifts.

Her Graduating Class.  =)

She even made the paper, click here to view the article.

Mothers Day

I had a great and busy Mothers Day weekend.  We had lot of family in town and spent lots of time together all weekend.

 Nana, Tata and all their kids and grand-kids, we had such a blast reuniting.  

 Sprinkler fun

 me and my girls

 Zoey loved the swing

 it was such a beautiful day out, we ate and hung out outside

David's Graduation

The Day finally came for our Brother in law David to graduate from the Police Academy.  I can not even begin to tell you how proud we are of him and how excited we are to have them close. We are just loving the family time.  I just ask thaat you please keep in your prayers, he has to put his life on the line daily to protect our city.

 Final inspection

 I got him to look at me and smile.  =)

David being presented with his Certificate by the police Chief. 

 Getting sworn in

 The Badge Pinning

 Family Pic

 David used to work with him in corrections and now he works for Avondale PD, he came up to celebrate with David.

 David, his Dad, Grandpa, Sister and Brother

Long time friends The Clanton Family

 Cousin Matt

All of us! 

 Moll, Linda, Nick and Peytin

 Our 2 First Responders, a police Officer and a Fire Fighter

 Proud Mother in Law

 This is his class picture

Heading out to his class party.

Congratulations David we love you and are SO proud of YOU!!

Whiskey Row Fire

On May 8th a portion of our Historic and Famous Whiskey Row caught fire.  The fire was started by a faulty appliance in the BBQ restaurant.  Thanks to our great fireman the fire was contained to just one building, but damaging three businesses.  Yes, Dan was on duty that day and was one of the 1st engines on the scene, even if he wasn't on duty they called everyone in for it.  These pictures are not mine, I gathered them from a couple newspapers, news stations and firemen, I was trying to be a good wife and stay home and not be a looky loo in the way, later I found out Dan wished I had gone down there, I'll never win, lol. 

If you look in the center of this picture you can barely see a fireman, that is Dan.  =)  Isn't that such a cool picture?

Sorry these got a little out of order...the girls and I went down to see the damage a couple days later, everything was boarded up so we really couldn't see anything, but all of downtown still smelled like smoke.

This is the damage done to the roof.  The fire started in the attic and with the three business sharing one attic space, they were all doomed.

This is my honey too

Thats also him on the ladder the 2nd one down

Yup there he is again

We are so thankful the fire was contained to just the one building.  Whiskey Row has a lot of special memories for lots of people, including us, that's where Dan proposed to me at.  =)