Mother's Day - 3 Generations

Three generations:

My Mom: Loretta Louise Copeland Reynolds
Me: Tammy Renee Reynolds Walker
My Oldest Daughter: Emily Katelyn Walker
My Youngest Daughter: Sarah Louise Walker

Delaney Plays Soccer

My 4 year old niece, Delaney, is playing soccer. She is on the fuchsia team (color of jersey). She has played two games. I thought you might enjoy seeing some pictures of her in action!

Warming up before the game!

Checking out the opposing team or maybe she is cold......

Hanging out on the sidelines with cousin Emily

Game time - I think the girl on the left was up too late the night before!!

One of Delaney's biggest fans - cousin Sarah

Poppy coaching from the sidelines!!

Tornado Milestone

Almost 3 weeks after the Good Friday tornados, the greenway trailhead at Thompson Lane was opened. I guess the trees and debris have been cleared. This shows how much work and progress has been made to get the city back to normal. I wonder how much time it will take to actually heal????

A Dogwood blossom from a tree in my front yard.

This tree and my home were thankfully untouched by the tornados. In my section of the neighborhood there was no sign that a tornado had struck a 1/2 mile away. Our only problem was no electricty for 28 hours. A small price to pay considering others had lost their lives and their homes.

I will continue to pray for the healing of our town and all the lives of those touched by the tornados.

Happy 69th Birthday Daddy!!

Today my Dad celebrates his 69th Birthday! Happy Birthday Daddy! The whole family was together Saturday night to celebrate the upcoming birthday. We ate at LongHorn Steakhouse and met back at my house for cake, ice cream and presents. A good time was had by all! Below are some pictures of the evening:

Dad with his granddaughters - Emily, Sarah and Delaney

Dad opening gifts with "a little help"!!

Three silly girls!!

I can be silly too!

Some fun facts about Dad's name and birthday:

Dad was born on a Saturday!

Meaning of his name: David Lowe Reynolds

• David - Hebrew origin and means friend or beloved
• Lowe - French origin and means Lone Wolf
• Reynolds - Irish origin

Famous people born on this day: Coretta Scott King, Jack Klugman, Samuel Morse, Uylsses S. Grant

Bunny Cake

On Good Friday the girls and I went to visit my folks and have some fun time with my niece, Delaney. The girls colored eggs and kept Delaney entertained. After lunch we were planning to see the new Hannah Montana movie. I made a Bunny Cake for Delaney. Her comment was, "I would like to smoosh my face right in it." Sarah told her that she was thinking the same thing. This was a fun time and will be cherished because later that afternoon - our hometown was hit by deadly tornados. The girls and I were lucky to not be in Murfreesboro at the time, but the sight of the devastation is something that will stay with us for years to come. I've attached a picture of the Bunny Cake. I will post thoughts on the Good Friday tornados later. Until then I will continue to be thankful for my home and loved ones. Please continue to pray for all those who were impacted by the F4 tornados that affected the lives of so many Rutherford County residents.

Cousins

My girls, Sarah and Emily with their sweet cousin, Delaney. I enjoy the fact that they love each and are so close!!

Nerd Parents are Great!

Science Project: a model of the solar system!

Warning : DO NOT use kits or styro foam balls - think outside the box!

Nerd Parents to the rescue:

• the planets & sun were created from foam board,
• the astro belt was made of crushed rocks,
• the background created from the lid to a case of paper,
• various colors of paint, glue and a label maker.

Sarah's comment - It is great to have nerd parents!

Grade: 95

We provided the idea - Sarah did the work under Tommy's supervision.