We Welcome With Love.....

Introducing...

.... Charlotte Rose
Who LOVES to sleep!


LOVES her tummy rubbed!


LOVES her sisters...see her smiling!


And LOVES her new mommy, too!



Rosy is our new addition. She's a Golden Retriever/Miniature Poodle mix! A Golden doodle! We got her from Birmingham yesterday from a breeder, http://www.angelviewgoldendoodles.com/ She's a wonderful addition for our family because she doesn't shed, she'll only get up to 30lbs., and she's hypoallergenic. What more could you want from a pup?!
She's Kimbell's 9th birthday present and he has been absolutely wonderful with her! He has taken full responsibility...at least for the day. We're so excited to have her in our lives! Isn't she a sweetie!
Welcome to our family, Rosy.
We are so excited to have you!

How Lovely To Be A Woman

The Shoes....
The jewelry....

Cute flower belts and sashes





The clutch
The bikini.....
... with a little flower on it!

Ahhh, the dresses!

Headbands...too cute!

Isn't it lovely to be a woman?! I LOVE girlie things like dresses, jewelry, purses, belts and headbands with flowers on them. Oh, and the shoes!!! Love girlie shoes! It's really so much fun to be a woman. Who wants to be a stinky man, anyway...how boring! Sorry, you know we love you.(:

I could go on and on...how about getting our nails and hair done.... isn't it fun to be pampered? Facials and spa visits are spectacular to me...I think I've died and gone to heaven!

I posted some of my favorite things from J.Crew. I have spent WAY too much money this summer buying their bathing suits...which I also LOVE! Go online to check them out, http://www.jcrew.com/ ...too cute!

Thought I'd share my favorites with you!

Enjoy Ladies!

Happy Birthday, Holly!

Happy Birthday, Holly!!!

Amy, me, and Amanda



Stacy and Elizabeth



Rebecca, Lauren, and Julie



Melissa and the birthday girl...Holly



Jodi and Elizabeth

Amy and me...okay, it's a little close I know.

Smile Ladies!

Last night, a bunch of us went to eat dinner at Amsterdam for my friend, Holly's birthday. Her actual birthday was Monday, but all we needed was a nice reason to get together for her. We had a great time having a little break from all of summers craziness! You know what I mean...the pool, the kids, the heat, the running around to camps, and last but not least....the "I'm Bored" statements. You mommies know what I mean. Ugh! Is it time to start school, yet?? Okay, back to the main subject...what was it, oh yeah,

...Holly, I hope you had a really good time and a wonderful birthday! You deserve it, girl!

We love you, tons!
Julee and Company

BTW- Barclay was there too, but had to leave earlier. Sorry, the camera missed you. I know secretly you're glad though.(:

Loving Life at the Lightfoots!

Kam and me

Sarah Kate and Claire

Dale and Lynn with friends.

The "Big Mama" water slide.


Some of the gals.

Such well behaved children
...right?

Wrong! Such crazy children!(:


Sweet Jason


Lots-o-kids all piled up on Mr. Dale's hot tub!

The Dino jumpy thingy.


Kaitlyn and Morgan , good friends.

Mally and Sarah Kate...precious!


Back of the slide....there we go.


Front of the slide....here we come!

Games anyone??

Says it all don't u think?

Wilson and Claire Bear

Hanging out enjoying some tuneage.


Shane singing and playing the guitar.

Claire having a late night snack.
A little cake and cookies never hurt anyone at 9 o'clock. Yum!


Mally and SK enjoying the music,too.


Our neighbors, The Lightfoots, had a Thank You/Welcome Home party next door yesterday. We all had a ball! Really, what's better than friends, food, guitar playing/singing, and water slides?? I don't think my kids have played that hard and had that much fun in a very long time. They started playing around 4...Kimbell at 12... and didn't go in until 9. I had to drag them in, too. They were in heaven!

Dale and Lynn really out did themselves with tons of food and fun! The big kids had a huge water slide to play on and they got a dinosaur jumpy thing for the little ones. The adults were serenaded with some great music to close out the night. We even survived Dale's singing! JK(:

LF's-We're so glad you're here with us in Auburn even if for a short while. You brought us memories we will never forget.


Thank you for everything,

Julee and fam

Happy Father's Day, Dad!

Mally and Claire with dad at the lake yesterday.

Our dad

Thanks, dad, for always being there for us and being such a wonderful grandfather to our children. They love and respect you so very much...just as we always have. We miss you and hope to see you again very soon.
You're the best! We love you.

Happy Father's Day!

BTW- Can you believe my dad's 67! Looks great doesn't he! I pray for those good genes.

Shhhhh....Rod's Surprise 40th Birthday Party!

Joe, Rod, and Bo

Monique and Dr. Mitchell

Molly, Amanda, me, and Holly

Molly and me. You did a great job, girl, Congrats!!

Chatting away...

Me, Amanda, and Holly....cheese!

More chatting.

Surprise!!!!!

Happy Birthday to you.... cha cha cha!

The Big 4-0!!!
Yummy cake ! I ended up eating mine, finishing Walts, and Jonathans...lil piggy I tell ya! It was divine!


Molly and Rod ....so sweet.(:

Rona and David

Alan and Amy


Rod's 40th surprise party was a huge hit! He had no idea that his friends and family had all gotten together to surprise him at Zazus...... Molly really pulled this one off! Everyone had a ball listening to some good music, dancing, drinking, and eating his yummy 40th birthday cake(See the above caption?)

Happy 40th Rod!

You know we love ya!