mum's the word

I've decided to declare this Everett-week. He's too adorable to limit it to just a couple of snapshots. :) Here we are destroying a little vegetation at church.

one for the road

One more of my adorable nephew for the road...

meet me under the maple

Photoshoot with Everett under the Japanese maples at Fletcher Park after church.

happy first birthday, everett!

Even though Everett wasn't feeling 100%, he still had a fun birthday party, complete with a lovely cake, lovely gifts, and lovely friends and family who came over to wish him a very happy birthday.

molly

The adorable Ms. Molly, my favorite four-legged niece.

like a good neighbor

Since I've fallen behind on posting, I'm going to back-date a few pictures I took from the weekend of the 12th while visiting my sister-in-law and her family. These showcase the aftermath of the deadly tornadoes that ripped through Bradley County, TN, earlier this year. The homeowners of the property pictured center are still feuding with their insurance company. Other homes were severely damaged and abandoned (left) or completely decimated (right). We're so grateful my sister-in-law's house suffered minimal damage (comparatively), and that everyone was safe and sound!

sundrop

A little dramatic lighting before the sun dropped rapidly from the sky. It's hard to adjust to it getting dark at 5:30!