From 0 to 17, in the blink of an eye!

December 29, 2015 our baby boy turned 17!  

Isn't he handsome! Not only is he handsome, but he's smart, loving, and has a plan for his future!  Here's a few pictures throughout the years!

How did we get so lucky to be his parents? Love this boy more than he could possibly know!

A son holds his Mother's hand only for a while, but he holds her heart for a lifetime! ❤️

We Do, 25 years later

While trying to play blog catch up, I somehow missed posting about our 25th Wedding Anniversary. 9~15~1990. We did not get to celebrate properly as I was still recovering from major surgery. Now, six months later we are trying to plan a weekend getaway! 25 years, kudos to us! In a time where divorce is the easy way out, we always took the road less traveled. But, although we have had struggles, because what marriage doesn't, divorce has never been even a thought. Our marriage started on a strong foundation. After three years of dating, we knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. Today, we can honestly say that we are best friends, partners for life. 

Here's a few pictures of us throughout the years!

The Beginning, 1987

1988

Our Wedding, 1990

Fifteen years later, 2005

October, 2011

August, 2012

December, 2012

June, 2013

January, 2014

July, 2014

November 2015, 25 years. 

25 years, 2 kids, two homes, lots of love and laughter. 

My love, my life, my everything! Here's to the next 25!

50 is Fabulous!

50 is fabulous, I keep telling myself that. It doesn't feel fabulous. In fact, it doesn't feel any different than 49. It's just a number! It just happens to come after 49!  December 20, 2015 was the day I hit the half century mark. 

 I just don't know how 50 came so quickly! I don't understand where the time went or who nudged that clock too much! Sometimes, mentally, I feel 30, but physically I sometimes feel older than 50. It's a surprise everyday! 

We had a big party in July for Brian's 50th. I just wanted a small family lunch with no hoo-rah. I was still recovering from my back and tooth surgery and "quite" sounded like a good way to commemorate this occasion. 

We had lunch at Floyd's Seafood, waited on by my son, with family and great friends!

(Pictured going around table to left) Me, Monte, Kim, Rayna, Ross, Jake, Brian, Hailey, Donna and Brian. Tyler was taking the pic!

Kim and I before lunch. I asked for a diamond tennis bracelet, which my sweet husband happily obliged! I received other thoughtful gifts too! And beautiful flowers from my Tarlov Cyst Cyster, Wendy, in Tennessee. 

It was a great day to be 50!

51, just don't get here too quick!

Wes Walker Family Reunion 2015

Upon Tyler's request, his Aunt Kim planned a long over due family reunion. We use to have them every year, but after my grandparents passed away everyone started doing their own thing at Thanksgiving. It was awesome having so many of us together again! I'm so thankful Kim planned and hosted and we are looking forward to the next one!

That's a big group! I know those who have passed on were there with us! I even witnessed a few cardinals! There's an old saying that when a cardinal visits, it's your loved ones letting you know they are there! Grandma and Grandaddy, Mom and Uncle Carl would be so proud!

My baby brother, Welby and I. Our other two brothers were unable to attend. 

My first cousin, Marcie McKay and I. (Yes, I'm 10 years older!) 

Tyler and Shelby. 

Our Family. I loved hanging out and visiting! And, as always, the food was delicious! We have to make sure we continue the tradition!  Can't wait til the next one! 

Lovebirds take New Orleans!

November, 2015

(Yes, still playing catch up!)

Tyler and his precious girlfriend, Shelby, took a weekend getaway to the Big Easy. I have to admit, I was quite jealous!  They stopped in Lafayette, La for lunch at Dad's favorite college eatery, Old Time Grocery! Dad was definitely envious about that!

Then they moseyed (is that really a word!?!) on to the Crescent City. They enjoyed the hustle of world famous Bourbon Street, relaxed with a hurricane at Pat O's, walked thru Jackson Square, and of course, had breakfast at Cafe DuMonde! 

Aren't they just the cutest! All I can say is they're going to give me beautiful red headed grand babies one day! I just (almost) can't wait! How does Gammy, Mama Jo, Jomama, or just maw-maw sound? Sounds good to me! 😜

I L❤️VE them!

MacBeth, Modern Day ~ Clear Springs Charger Theatre

Still playing catch up! Jake had the 2nd lead in his school's fall production of MacBeth, modern day style. He along with the whole cast, put in many hours of practice all while keeping up with his academic commitments. He's taking dual credit college classes at the College of the Mainland's satellite campus, then going to high school for his other classes. He's packing a full schedule and I'm amazed that he's able to keep all A's during these long play production practices. 

Jake was cast as Banquo, MacBeth's friend and later his nemesis. He always seems to land the role of the "good guy". True to his real life character!  Here's a few pics from the production!

And my all time favorite part and picture, because it depicts the gentleness of his soul, and the fact he's a gentle giant. (This boy is only a year younger than Jake, but looks like a child next to him!). 

These productions are very emotional for me on so many levels. The fact my baby is just about grown, and his scenes in this play took me back to his childhood of when he loved all things camouflage. As he was on stage during the fighting scenes, I remembered back to his younger years playing soldier and rolling in the grass! He knew all about guns, every sound each one made, and he made those sounds often! Oh, to have him little again! I can when I close my eyes and drift back into my memory to the precious times of yesteryear. 

A mother's baby will always be her baby, even when he's 6 foot 3 inches tall and 240 lbs. if I could only hold him and rock him again!