Breakfast and Tcaps

Bella and breakfast....

Bella is in 7th grade and I suppose 7th graders have breakfast before leaving for school.  I wrote in a previous post about Bella and breakfast and toast.

Tonight while we were at Bert's Bella mentioned breakfast.   Bella said "Marna, kids need breakfast this week.  For Tcaps."  Soooo.... I went to Walmart and bought muffins.

Bella Tonight

My great niece Chelsea spent the night with me last night.   Tonight it's her sister's turn since they won't stay together.   Bella and I had a buffalo chicken pizza at Bert's, went to Walmart to buy cheesecake,  trash bags and muffins and get couple movies from Redbox: "World Wide Z" and "Thor".

Bought a pack of two pieces of cheesecake so we wouldn't be tempted to eat to much.

Nice Afternoon

Had a great afternoon and evening.   My nephew Colton and I battled the rain to snap a few photos for his graduation invitations from Sweetwater High School.  Then we had a great supper at the Dinner Bell (shop local!) where I ate waaaay to much.

My great niece Chelsea is spending the night with me.  She's working on college homework while I pop popcorn and fix her a Propel.  (What a great aunt I am. Though I do not fix breakfast.) I've taught her that we eat popcorn and drink Propel as a nightly bedtime ritual when she's here.

Chelsea is mad that I took photos of Colton and not some of her for pre-high school graduation in 2012.  I told her she didn't ask.  I did take photos at her actual graduation.   Well of family which were there.  So that doesn't count.

Chelsea says I am being distraction.   I told her I was sorry and will go blog....now she is asking what I'm blogging and I told her to do her homework.  Wouldn't want to be a distraction. Smarty.

Colton is Graduating!

Chris and I's nephew Colton is graduating from Sweetwater High School in three weeks.  I can't believe how fast time flies.  Seems like yesterday I was with Chris's sister Bridget while she labored to have Colton.  Then standing behind the doctor I watched Colton come into the world.  It was an extraordinary moment.  One of the most memorable in my life.

Here are a few photos I took tonight for the ending of Colton's senior year.

Daddy's

A close friend of mine is at the hospital with her Daddy.  He has pneumonia and is on a vent.  I believe he is around age 82.

My friend and I both are children of older parents.  Our Daddys knew one another well and were kin.  Cousins.  Hopewell, Soak and Corntassel born and raised.

Our Daddys came from a generation of special men. Men of character I wrote about in "Depression Ear Man".   So special that we both call them our "Daddy" way up into our 30's and 40's while most Daddys lose that title when little girls become teenagers.

Please say some prayers for my friend,  her family and her "Daddy".....

Voting

My 92 year old aunt voted.  At 92 she still cares very much about it.  The elderly still want to be actively involved in all things that affect their lives.  Voting is their voice and ours too.  I'd say Charlsie would tell us to value voting and to go do it.  Early voting ends Thursday at the election commission in Madisonville.  Election day is May 6th.

Visiting

Visiting Vonore Baptist with the niece and nephew.  
Amber and Colton.

Courtney's Wedding

A few pics after the wedding.  None of the bride and groom though.  Maybe I can get a photo from Courtney.  I didn't want to snap during the ceremony.

Lake with the Cousins

It's always a good day when spent with our cousins Jeremiah and Sarah.  Disappointed my photos didn't turn out that well.  Something is up with my zoom lens.

Sarah and I.  Love her!

Here comes J & S

Surprise! Future nephew Bryce was on the
pontoon with our niece Amber.

Amber and Bo.  Bo loves the pontoon.

Suiting up!

Ready to go!

Chris liked the sunglasses J&S got at the
"Color Me Rad" run this morning.

Saw the eagle a couple of times. Makes for a great
time for me.

Doesn't quite make it....

Gorgeous night!

UGH!  My camera.  

Cold!!!

What did people do without Smartphones
in the olden days??

Me and Christopher

Wedding

Courtney and David were married today.   Wow what a gorgeous bride she made.  I'll share a few photos later. It's off the the lake for now.  Maybe I'll take a few there to share as well.

A Truth Worth Learning

Revenge and justice are never the same thing..........

                                          Maybe I'll expound someday..........

Tanner and I Easter Morn

Photo of my nephew Tanner and I Easter morning at McMinn Co High School.  His family church has an Easter drama, preaching and singing each year on Easter.  It was wonderful.