a great weekend

This has been a busy and great weekend. I got the opportunity to go to Starkville, one of favorite places ever, and visit with my sorority sisters. I had not seen some of these lovely ladies in a decade. This are two of my closest friends, Anna and Julia.



We had such a wonderful time catching up, eating, and shopping. I would have loved to stay another night and enjoy their company, but I had to get home to see JR and the apple of my eye!



I got to spend the afternoon with my family. My daddy made me Bar-B-Q Shrimp as my birthday dinner and Moma got me Primo's caramel cake. JR and the Plum got me a new kettle, a onion chopper and the Pioneer Woman's cookbook. We are kind of a food oriented family!

Love, the Cuddler

Alissa

I'm the Mama.

J.R.

Coming Soon!

Love Dumplin'

born in China, longed for and loved here in Mississippi
coming home December 2012

prayed for and loved always
also known as Sam

a big boy, big boy hair

I'm sporting a new hair cut in my 3T pajamas. Thats right, I'm a big boy.





Love a good looking Plum

a hero and a mule

I have the pleasure of being friends with a hero and a mule, Mr. John George. Mr. John served in the Army during the Vietnam War as a crew chief and gunner on a helicopter gunship. He received the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal, and numerous Air Medals for heroism. He was known as the Mule.



We already knew he was a wonderfully kind and thoughtful person and great friend to the Cuddler and Morning Guy. We did not realize what a hero he and his friends were. One of his comrades, Luis Molinar, was recognized for his bravery by receiving Purple Hearts and Silver Star for his service. Read more about his heroics here. The honors may be forty years over due, but we think it is better late than never. Mr. Molinar asked Mr. John to join him in Phoenix and on stage when he received his awards. Thank you to Mr. Molinar and Mr. John and all of the other brave men and women that serve our country.

Much love to Mr. John.

Love, the Plum

Update on Mary Elizabeth

I wanted to give all of you an update on my friend, Mary Elizabeth. She is still getting antibiotics through a pic line for her meningitis but is feeling much better and expected to make a full recovery.



She is looking pretty good to me.

Love, the Plum