One of my best friends, Wanda, Me (holding cute Keegan, who is my sisters nephew), and Nic. Yes, Nic has a stache on his face in honor of Mustache May. Ug. But, guess what??? IT'S GONE NOW! Now I love to kiss his hot face!
Braxton, Travis & Adrienne's other nephew, out cold on the CONCRETE basketball court. We all got an AWESOME laugh outta him!
Brother vs Brother. Nic and Jon played some awesome Volleyball at the BBQ!
Grayson had a blast finding all the bugs he could during the BBQ!
Kacey, yes! my YOUNGER brother, decided he wanted to wrestle. I was wasting him (wink, wink), so he decided to take matters into his own hands. He picked me up and did probably a good hundred FAST twirls. I thought I was going to puke.
So, then Nic decided to protect his princess (ha!) and he picked Kacey up and flipped him upside down! Eat that Uncle Bug!
Finishing OUR fight... but then he went on and attacked....
Travis and Adrienne (he just doesn't know when to stop!)
Then Nic and Kacey attacked my mom and held her "swing" style while they jumped on the trampoline. How's your back Mom?
... Needless to say, the BBQ was quite eventful... and fun!
Last Saturday, May 30th, Kacey, Crystal, my mom, and I went to a hospice butterfly release. It was beautiful. I thought I had great control of my emotions, but of course, when it came time to release my butterfly into heaven, my emotions for my sweet baby took over. I miss her so much. Yes, I still laugh and smile. Yes, Nic and I still go on dates and express our love to each other in many different ways... but we're still hurting. We still miss our girl. We always will.
This was my envelope with my monarch butterfly inside. Indian tradition has it if you whisper a message to the butterfly and release it, the butterfly will take your message to heaven and deliver it to your loved one. "Mercydez, Daddy and Mommy love you."
Mom and Crystal with their butterfly envelopes.
Kacey with his butterfly envelope.
The butterfly, free and getting ready to fly to heaven.
Crystal holding a piece of heaven in her hands.
Later, we spent some time chillaxin with some friends roastin' mallows and eating banana splits! Mmmmm!
Nic had a great time in a competition against Kacey... who could stack the most quarters on their elbows and catch them. I think Nic got up to 35. Kacey got to, like, 10. Ha! Just kiddin'.
Mmmm. Tasty.
Yesterday we spent the afternoon at Seven Peaks Waterpark with Travis & Adriennes nephews and niece and some friends/family. It was pretty fun! I haven't been feeling like myself because I've been dealing with some weird and very random health issues. I'm on some drugs that cause drowsiness and yesterday was my first day taking them. Wow. It was all I could do to stay awake. I was tempted to lay down on the concrete and take a nap (kinda like Braxton in the pic WAY up there). Regardless, it was fun to be out and about!
Crystal looking all model-ish while protecting our second tube... our first tube was STOLEN! What punks!
Our good friends Rhett and Tracy with their ADORABLE little girl, Sierra. She's so darn cute!
Nic and Braxton chillin' in the kiddie-pool. We've decided the kiddie-pool is our new favorite hangout... the water's warmer there.
Crystal, Makenzie (Nic and my niece), and Marin (Travis and Adrienne's niece). Don't they look like they're FREEZING? Well, they are. It wasn't super warm yesterday.
Travis hiding from the sun. Looks like he's have a fabulous time, eh?
Makenzie, Marin, and Nic getting ready to go on some slides! Wahoo!
I still have more pics I want to post, just for the memory, for the history. I am a picture person. I love to SEE the fun people are having.
PS I know there's some fancy way of compiling a bunch of pictures together so it takes up less space... but I guess I'm just not that cool. I like the bigger pictures.
10 comments:
Well, I guess I should've come to your blog first...I left a message on facebook..I had to check up on ya. ;) Looks like you guys are trying to stay busy and having fun along the way. There will always be "those days" and that's okay.
Off the subject...if you had the chance to cut your hair off again, would you do it??? I'm debating on cutting mine up to my shoulder-chinish area and it's a hecka debate!!! AAHHH decisions!
I'm glad you guys can fill up much of you time with family and friends. I helps to be around people who love you. Looks like you had way too much fun at that BBQ!!
I like the pictures big too! Otherwise you can't see them very well. I am glad you had a fun weekend! You're awesome!
Sounds like you have stayed busy lately. I loved the butterfly release. Did you know that in the Angel Garden at Primary Children's they have the gold statue of a little angel with butterfly's all over it with the same indian tradition quoted on a plaque? How fitting. Thinking of you all.
Hey Ashley, its Holly (Buckner) Hammer. I am so glad I found your blog! I loved reading all of your posts, especially the ones about Mercy. You are an amazing person and trully a great example of what a mother is.
Glad to see your faces! Just wanted you to know what a huge example you are to me....maybe one day we can get together and have some lunch! Please let me know, I would love to see you!
Much Love,
Tami
Thatchers Mom
FUN! It feels good to live and laugh even when you hurt. Thanks for sharing fun pictures! Looks like you've been having all kinds of good times!
p.s. Thanks for being such wonderful friends! :) <3 you all!
How can I get on the info list to find out about the butterfly release next year? That sounds like something we'd like to participate in. Beautiful idea. Dex's stone is in!! It turned out great! Thanks for the heads up on the wet cement!
Missing you! Hoping you had a peaceful holiday weekend!
You guys are having way too much fun! LOL waiting for a new update been a while. Just wondering how you are doing?
Chrissie
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