Gaudy Gala at Savannah Christian 2007

I have to say that the ladies that have been organizing, sweating, and deligently praying over the new Women's Minsitry have been doing such an amazing job! Sarah, thanks to you and your team of fine young women who have been putting on these great outreach events! I personally had a BLAST!!! Hey, maybe next year I will squeeze into my senior year prom dress? :) And thanks again, Jena, for the banana clip! I had forgotten how to put it in at first, but them I remember the throw your head forward between your knees and pull tight trick. He, he, he. I believe you - they could come back - maybe by the time Ava and Sydney are in middle school, eh?

Kathryn's Wedding in August

We felt very honored to have Sydney and Sophie be flower girls in a friend's wedding a couple of months ago. They did an exceptional job walking down the aisle and we had an absolute BLAST at the reception afterwards. Brian, I'm sorry, but I know it's hard to keep me off the dance floor. Once of these days, babe! You'll be with me the whole time! :)

Destination #1: Venice

Italy - Part 1

Hello, friends and family! Brian and I had the opportunity to get out of the country and tour Italy for two weeks with my brother, two cousins and their spouses. My parents, Aunt and fabulous, spunky Grandma Mink came along as well. Thanks to Grandma (who funded the entire excursion), we have some momentous photos and events to share. I will be sending some posts your way so that you can see some of our most exciting times together. Hope all of you are able to enjoy some time away with your family. I am probably going to drive with my brother across country this August with the moving van. His wife and two daughters will be driving their van to Texas and then picking up her parents to help with the move. I'm looking forward to this roadtrip with my brother Paul. Love you all and would be ecstatic to hear how you are as well.

Soph's 2nd and Syd's 4th B.D. Princess Party!

Sydney and Sophie's Princess B.D. party

Last Saturday, April 21st we celebrated the girl's B.D. Sydney turned 4 and Sophie 2 the previous week. We had about 40+ people here and it was such a fun celebration! Thank you to all that could make it - we feel eternally grateful for your investment in the girls' lives. Love, Marie and family

Marie and girls at Forsyth Park

Forsyth Park in April

Denise and I took the girls downtown last Saturday for a picnic while Brian was at a training at the East Campus and we had a BLAST! The weather was so wonderful and the girls enjoyed observing the SCAD students' chalkart. We have such talent in our town and it was nice for them to see the variety of animals, people and scenes painted with such diversity. The picnic was nice too, as well as the kid's activities that they had set up. I hightly recommend that you go next year if you have not been. Here a three pics that Denise sent from our fun afternoon...

Fun in San Diego!