One Year Later

It's amazing the difference a year makes. Ginger Belle has changed so much since this first picture. Unbelievable!

5 months

17 months

Lots of Pictures

I had lots of pictures to download, so I decided I would put them all in one post. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

She is so silly!

Papa and Bella got a new piano, and Ginger is smitten with it.

(That's an Ole Miss paci in her mouth. Don't tell her daddy!)

I love my girl!

Playing at the park with her cousin Jaxon.

Ginger, Jaxon, and Jacob. This is the best group photo we could get. Ha.

She's fearless when it comes to sliding!

Waiting to see cousin Nikki on the homecoming court

Nikki (sophomore homecoming maid) and Ginger

(They are the only 2 girl granddaughters on the Ford side.)

Wedding Day

My baby brother married his high school sweetheart on September 25. It was a beautiful ceremony on a beautiful day. Here are just a few pics to highlight the lovely event. (I regret that I don't have any of the bride. Haley was so busy having professional pics made that I didn't want to bother her with my flash! She was absolutely stunning!!)

Our little family of 3.

The flower girl

Ginger and Uncle Brad

Ginger and Papa Cool

Ginger and Bella

We are still here!

Who knew working full-time would leave little time for blogging?! Life is great, and we are enjoying watching Ginger grow up. She has the best personality...lots and lots of spunk!

Carrying mail and her "giddy-up" horsey

Too cool for school!

Close-up!

Ode to Sophie

We like to call Ginger's latest art project "Ode to Sophie" since we had to send the poor dog to live with MeMe and Poppy. Sophie couldn't handle G's wild ways. My daughter continually tried to ride her, pull her ears and tail, and poke her wet nose. Sophie showed the young child what she thought of her shenanigans by kicking her across the room one night. It was then we knew that she had to go. We miss you, Soph!!

Pictures to Share!

I took G for her 12 month pictures (although she was actually 14 months...oops!) a couple of weeks ago and they turned out fantastic!! Juanita and Leslie (Sister's Photography) do a great job! Click on the link and enjoy! Let me know which picture you think I should have made into a 16X20!!

http://lburton1.photobiz.com/cart/gallery.cfm

Ginger's First Day of "School"

Ginger started "school" yesterday. Sniff, sniff!! My time at home with her flew by!! She is doing great, and I know she will learn so much. I also went back to school. I'm teaching 8th grade at Lee Middle School in Columbus and love it. I worked there two years ago before we moved to the Delta and was able to get my position back, so I'm on the same teaching team and have the same classroom as well. So awesome!! I ask that you pray for Ginger and me (and Hutson because he has to "put up" with me) as we adjust to this new lifestyle. It will take some getting used to, but we will survive :)

"...if anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ..." 1 Peter 4:11 (This verse has gotten me through this very, very strenuous week!!)