The Hot Springs Balloon Festival

Luke said this should be his ride to work!

Ok, I think my glasses are crooked here...but I fixed them this morning!

This truck looks like the one MacGyver drove for a while!

Luke at TJ's....I mean Jasons!

Thank you Lord for hair that curls when it's humid....well not really!

That's not mashed taters ya'll...it's hominy!! That's some nasty stuff!

This pie was SOOOOOOOO good!

Luke and I got up on Saturday morning and headed down to Hot Springs for their Balloon Festival, Car Show, and BBQ Cook-off. It was a long walk to the car show, but I made it! We were actually looking for the balloons....can you believe they didn't have any??? It was too cloudy or something for the balloons to be out. Go figure! My Uncle JR would have loved the car show. I took a few pics just for him!

After the car show Luke and I headed for some lunch. We stopped at ate at Jasons Burgers and More in Hot Springs....or TJ's as our friend Randy calls it!!! We got the catfish dinners. I got a salad and beans. Luke got his with HOMINY (GROSS!!) and beans. We also split a piece of Carmel Pecan Pie...which was really good.

Scrap Mania Salty Crop

Friday night was another night of fun for the Scrap Mania Scrappers at Geyer Springs. We always have a blast when we get together to scrapbook. It's a lot of fun and great fellowship. Mrs. Martha Sue gave us a wonderful devotion on how to let God rule our lives. It was just great! We ate to our hearts content too on the salty snacks everyone brought! I am truly blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful ladies! I think we had about 21 in attendance! I think I missed Carrie's table with the pics....I'm sorry girl!

I'm an Aunt Part Who knows!

Little Miss Lily Mailee Lo

Mrs. Nancy and Lily


Sweet little yawns

Mommy and Baby!

I went to the hospital on Friday to see how Christylee was doing. She seemed to be more awake than the last time I saw her. I almost cried when I saw that Lily was wrapped up in the blanket I made for her. Mrs. Nancy told me that when Christylee first saw Lily that was the next thing she asked for. I held Lily to my hearts content...well until Mrs. Nancy got there. I stayed most of the day visiting with Christylee and her Mom and of course little Lily. She is just a miracle! I can't believe on her birthday there were 13 other babies born....12 of them were little girls and only 1 boy!

Baby Lily is here!!!

Chris with Baby Grayson

Steve's Mom, Mrs. Nancy, and Carlie

Mr. Jerry and Chris

The phone call saying baby Lily was born and doing great!

Me, Mrs. Nancy, and Blake-Carlie's husband

Dr. Garner saying Christylee is going to be fine. That the baby had a headfull of black hair!

Steve sharing his video of Lily!

Our first look at Baby Lily

Mrs. Nancy seeing Lily on the camera for the first time!

I went to St. Vincents today to see Christylee. At 11 she was still 1 cm. I'm thinking this could take a while! So, I visited with Mrs. Nancy and Mr. Jerry for a little bit. I stayed til about 2 then decided to head on home. I got to Alexander on my way home to Benton and Mrs. Nancy called. They were doing an emergency C-Section because the baby's heart rate dropped. So, I turned around and went back! They ended up having to completely knock Christylee out to deliver baby Lily. Her cord was wrapped around her neck. Baby Lily is doing great and weighed in at 7lbs!!! I stayed until I could go back and see how Christylee was doing. She's in a lot of pain and not up for many visitors right now...which is completely understandable!!! I left the hospital at about 4:30 or so. I never did get to see Lily in person, but I did get to take a few pics. Maybe tomorrow I can see Mommy and Baby together! That would be wonderful! Welcome into the world Baby Lily!

I'm going to be an Aunt soon!

Christylee went into the hospital last night. They should be inducing her as we speak. I'm going to the hospital later today to see how things are going! I can't wait to meet little Lily. I know Christylee is beside herself too! Maybe the next time I post I'll be Aunt Melissa....ok, so my head is getting a little big I guess, I'm just excited!!!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Dad and Chris

Me & Mom

Whatcha laughing about???

Me and Mrs. Olive

Isn't that attractive???


Happy Birthday Dad!

Tomorrow is Dad's birthday. We celebrated a little early today. Mom fixed a huge spread for lunch. We had Pork Roast, Hash Brown Casserole, Creamed Corn, Baked Beans, Fresh Bread, Fruit Salad, Spinach Dip, Sausage Pinwheels, and Cinnamon Rolls. It was SO good and we were SO stuffed! Dad celebrated his birthday with a Coconut Cream Pie. We even took some goofy pics with olives...well Mom did at least! There were some others with her and Luke, but I couldn't get my camera out fast enough! Oh well. Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Birthday Lillie

The Gaston Gang: Jaime, Evan, Lillie, & Brad


Jaime's cute table

Happy Birthday Lillie

Getting into her presents

The party crowd

Sharing toys

Flying high

Sweet little face


Lillie, my friend Jaime's little girl, turned two recently. They celebrated her party on Saturday. I came to help and take pictures. I think some of them turned out really good. It was fun to visit with Jaime and Debbie....they are sweet dear friends of mine. Lillie and Evan are precious! I took about 180 pics so these are just a few of my favorites!