I know this is hard to believe, but Avery started first grade today. Last week was Meet the Teacher Night when we met her teacher and saw her room. Avery is excited about her “real” desk this year. She knows
First grade, first day



I know this is hard to believe, but Avery started first grade today. Last week was Meet the Teacher Night when we met her teacher and saw her room. Avery is excited about her “real” desk this year. She knows

Jon and Chris July 23, 2004 These sweet gentlemen are holding their wives’ bouquets and looking manly while doing it. Happy 11th anniversary, Jon and Lori Anne!

Avery and Chris August 2010 Note: At the beginning of the video, we were trying to hide the camera from Avery. When she saw the camera, she didn’t want to perform!

Chris and Teresa St. Louis July 4, 2004

Chris, Mike Shin-ya and Casey April 2011

You may remember seeing this picture of an adorable, curly-haired baby last year. Well, this baby boy’s outfit now belongs to another adorable baby boy. I loved seeing Damon wearing clothes that Chris wore at just about the same age.

Chris June 1999 Happy birthday (on Sunday) to this handsome young man who now has a proud wife and two happy kids who love him to the moon and back!

Chris Churchill Downs April 2006 In honor of last week’s Kentucky Derby, here is Chris honing his equestrian skills at Churchill Downs.

Mike, Emily, Fern, Connie, Linda (front, left to right) Casey, Dave, Chris, Suzanne (back, left to right) December 2003

The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3 Eleven years ago today, I started a journey with this loving, caring, funny and strong man. Our marriage has been more wonderful than I