Other (random) big memories from this summer

Shannon's 21st high school re-union was held over the July 4th weekend

Destin attended a "Stuebenville" youth rally in Lafayette La. His group from our church is in the dark blue shirts (foreground)

We got to see Mimi and Papa do a little square dancing

We suprised Mimi with "Millie" as a Mother's day present

Drake attended a middle-school youth retreat at our church that was put on by "core team" members of the highschool youth

It is never unusual to find us all hanging out with our next door neighbors, the Ash's. Destin and his buddy Sean were serenading us on this occasion with some of their original music. We often find ourselves around this piano singing and or listening to great live performances.

June took a new job at a different bank, so we toured her branch. We rejoice that she has found a place to work where she is much happier.

Lloyd and Lynn Simpson came with us to the Hawkins' pond. Just look how big the fish are this year!!

The boys had fun swimming and goofing off with their cousins

Destin worked with this "shine" group from the church on a week-long mission stlye work/retreat in Galveston.

We enjoyed the company of family and extended family over the weekend of Destin's Confirmation (photos of the actual confirmation mass did not turn out so well)

Our God parents, Phil and Kate fontain also came from Florida to be with all of us for that blessed occasion!

Drake spent 24 hours in a box

We spent a short time with Bissaillons in San Antonio. Drake is playing here with John, Ben (our God son) and Sophia: the beautiful children of our friends Philip and Jena

After the last day of school, we had a special "burning of the homework" party

We enjoyed a special visit with our aunt Alice in ICU (also in San Antonio)

Bishop Rizotto, Msgr Borski (our pastor) and a group of friends from our church took us on a special tour of our new downtown cathedral. It was a very special time.

Destin got his driver's license!!!!!! (Thank you grand-daddy for your awesome truck!!)

While not in school, the boys often came and worked with us downtown at "Martha's Kitchen"