Hello!!

Were did everyone go?? All my blogging buddies are not blogging......Jan's hanging in there (you go Jan!) Amy we need a challenge or something, I'm all alone here!

Lilly Pads

I love lillie pads, most people try and keep them out of thier ponds, they tend to take over. These are growing wild at the Twickenham Landing the whole pond is covered with them.

For you Aunt Marina

Baron and Abby
Baron's new Tattoo....Russ says Smiths don't need to be branded they are easy enough to spot with out branding!

Here are some more pics from Saturday. I promised my Aunt Marina who lives in Metter, GA that I would post some more for her to see.

Lake Murray

Saturday we spent the day at Lake Murray with my brother and his family. Great place to heve a family get together. We had fun swimming, eating and visiting.
Wayne and McKenzie

No summer picnic is complete without some watermelon!

Some of us had too much fun!

Down at the Fishing Hole

Here are some shots from Twickenham Plantation , Memorial Day weekend. I love being out there on the river, it puts me in awe of all Gods creations. We saw lots of amazing sights so I'm sharing a few.

6th Grade Graduation

Yesterday was 6th Grade Graduation and Awards Day at THA. Shane and Bradley have both successful completed 6th grade. Hallelujah! It has been a long hard year, but they both passed with honors! Bradley was selected to read his essay about his elementary years. We celebrated with a big lunch at the Mexican restaurant in Ridgeland. It was a proud day for Linda and myself, and thank the Lord Bret passed 3rd grade with honors too!!

My Baby Boy

Bret's birthday was the 14th. I can't believe my baby boy is 9! We have celebrated all week. We had ribs and birthday cake Wed. night, then we ate out Friday at Kobe's. Saturday he had his buddy Jimmy over to spend the night and Sunday we had a birthday dinner at Russell's parents house. No wonder my boys rotten! Any way here's some shots of the celebration!