Grandpa's Birthday Weekend

Go Big Blue - SEC Champs!

Ferocious!

Practicing the drum roll for Grandpa's "surprise" birthday party!

Her Grandpa was so proud of her form!

Lilly was just having fun hitting things with the wooden spoon!

Helping Uncle Matthew fix the trailer!

The Straw Boss...

Poor Uncle Matthew didn't stand a chance!

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

Lilly and Aunt Shell

Asher's New Haircut

Enjoying the first spring day!

Cooper found a different way to get into the house :)

Can't wait for spring!

Newport Aquarium

Our official tour guide who insisted on reading the map to tell us where to go first!

This octopus was one of my favorites - so cool.  Although I would be terrified

 if I met one of these in real life.

"Finding Nemo."  Didn't find Nemo, but we did find Dory 

according to Olivia.  Gotta love Pixar films!

Love this pic of us!

Also a fan of turtles...

Not so much of catfish, but this sucker was huge!

Liv would fit right into an alligator's belly - she would barely look at them 

because they are "dangerous."  Smart girl.

Climbing on the frogs - Lilly loved this because of the sounds they made!

Isn't she sweet!

Another favorite of mine - the jellyfish.  They are so beautiful!

This stingray really creeped me out.  He looks so human in this picture!  

Again, not another one I would want to encounter in real life!

The photographer finally makes it in a picture!

Liv loved measuring up to the sharks!

My girls :)

Grammie's girls :)

A great family photo!

"Silly Willy" (and Liv too!)

Modeling some of our new Matilda Jane pants (Mommy's current obsession)!

Nothing like playing in a bucket!

Lilly loves riding a tricycle!

Her bangs are growing...

She will kill me for this one when she is older, but I can't help but laugh at her with her diaper hanging out of her pants and that milk gut sticking out while she guzzles her drink!

Making Valentine's Day Cookies with Nanny and Papaw

Circus Fun!

Elephants!

So excited to see the elephants with Nanny and Papaw!

Not so excited about the clowns...

Wearing her clown hat!

It's Time for Great Strides 2011

It is time to get ready for Great Strides!  This is an event I have learned to both love and hate.  I hate it because it reminds me what we are battling - but I love it because it gives me the opportunity to fight CF!  The Great Strides Walk will be on May 21, 2011 at what is formerly known as Applebee's Park (I think it is now called the Whitaker Bank Ballpark - anyone have any connections at Whitaker Bank?  They would be a good sponsor...just saying....)  The walk is slated to begin at 9 and weather permitting, we hope to have our second annual tailgate and sea of pink take over the Legends' parking lot!  Team Lilly's webpage is up and running, so if you are interested in coming out to support us, by walking, donating, or just praying or sending good wishes our way, it would be much appreciated!  We raised over $13,000 last year and I would LOVE to top that - but I have set our goal at a modest $5,000 because starting out so strong our first year has made me nervous!  Hopefully we can exceed our present goal, but I always keep in mind that every dollar, every dime, counts.  You can go to my webpage to donate or join Team Lilly by clicking on the link on this blog in the right hand column.  I hope you can join us and thank you in advance for your generous support!

This is what Lilly thinks of CF!  She has a few other choice words that I 

cannot include in this family friendly blog, but you get her point!