Uncle Eddie and Aunt Debbie's Surprise 40th Wedding Anniversary Party

The honored guests arrived and Aunt Deb was totally surprised!

Avery holding Sladen

Zachary and Kenan playing in the bounce house

Sladen loved the balloons

Uncle Eddie and Aunt Debbie opening their gifts

All of the Eddie Dunn's

Yes, I am related to all of the people in this picture! Love my family!

Colton and Sladen were having a heyday with the balloons

The food and the first to disappear was the Chick-fil-a nuggets

The Cakes

Aunt Bill, Auntie (Ozell), and Aunt Judy

Me and beautiful Aunt Bill

Sladen playing with the balloon

On June 26th Rusty and Rhesa had a surprise 40th anniversary party for their mom and dad. It just so happened to be my 11th anniversary that day. Uncle Eddie knew about the party but Aunt Deb had no idea. It turned out great and a ton of the family from out of town were there. It was so good to get to see everybody. I think that Eddie and Debbie enjoyed the party. Forty years of marriage is so uncommon these days so it is important to celebrate it right. Happy 40th Anniversary Uncle Eddie and Aunt Debbie! Love you very much!

Dolie's Funeral

Sweet Aunt Dolie

Dolie with Blake, Blair, and Kenan

Me with Aunt Dolie when I was a little girl

All the kids viewing Aunt Dolie

Bree and Blair deep in conversation

The kids playing

Being very patient

Zachary giving Sladen a snack

Unfortunately while I was home in Texas my great aunt Dolie passed away. It was good that it happened while I was home and could go to the funeral since I missed two of my grandparents funerals due to distance. I know some of you think it is weird to have pictures at the viewing. I admit it is a little strange. The kids were all so curious and asked a lot of questions. There is no better chance to share the gospel than trying to explain where somebody goes once they die here on this earth. It was a really sweet time.

My Aunt Dolie was an amazing lady. She didn't have much as far as material possessions but was perfectly content in her situation. She loved our family and got much joy from them. She had an uncanny knack for remembering birthdays. I am talking the birthdays of ALL of the extended family. She was sweet and loving and didn't come with any preconceived notions about anybody. She will be greatly missed!

Matching

Blair dressed Kenan up as a King. Kenan looks thrilled about it doesn't he? So funny!

I love these pictures of the boys in their matching polos and Blair in her green shirt. Kenan and Sladen love Blake and Blair and think they are the funniest people ever. It tends to get a little loud when they are all together because they are laughing hysterically. It brings me great joy to hear them getting along and loving each other so much. I hope they continue to be good friends well into adulthood.

4th of July... sort of

Every year for 4th of July mother buys us all matching flag shirts. This is our flag shirt photo shoot. Unfortunately Bryan has missed the last two year's photo shoots. This isn't actually the 4th because I left to come back to VA before the 4th. Shhh, don't tell!

All the family minus Bryan

Blake, Blair, Kirk (my brother), and Leslie

Me and my boys

Nana, Da'Dunn and all their grandkids

Serious Cuteness

Just the grandkids

Swimming, Swimming and More Swimming

While we were in Texas we did our fair share of swimming. We went out to the Carruth's with all of the Dunn clan on the hottest day of the summer so far. It was 110 degrees that day and it was hot. Kirk made a rule that everybody "had" to swim. Sladen wondered out onto the driveway with no shoes on and within seconds had blistered his feet. It was HOT! Everybody actually did get into the pool except for Aunt Debbie. We had such a good time. Both of my boys are water babies and love to be in the water. Kenan even went down the slide a few times. I couldn't believe that both of my parents swam and dad even went down the slide.

We, also, swam at Heather and Rusty's new pool. They had just built a house and had moved in a few weeks prior. They were out of town and gave Rhesa the rule of the roost. So we tested out their new pool a few times. We really enjoyed swimming there, too.

My boys were so exhausted during our time in Texas because we going non-stop. I believe that everyone had a great time!

Kristen and Rhesa swimming

Proof that Nana was swimming

Rhesa, Bree, and Uncle Eddie

Kirk sliding

Kenan has no fear of the water and loves to swim

Rhesa, Wade and Colton

Sladen about to nap in the water

Sladen melting Rhesa's heart

Sladen napping in the water

Avery, Bree and Kenen sitting poolside

So cute

The fashion gurus of the day!

And, yes, Da'Dunn did swim like that. Socks and all!!

Wade and Colton

Blake watching Sladen for me. He was such a good babysitter!

Wade, Blake and Kirk enjoying dinner

Avery, Blair, and Bree enjoying dinner

Dinner Time

Wade, not to be outdone inthe fashion department by Da'Dunn and Uncle Eddie

Leslie coming in under her calorie goal for the day

Handsome Blake

Blake and Sladen

Avery

Uncle Eddie relaxing

Rhesa, Leslie and I hanging out in the not-so-hot hot tub

Bree, Blake and Avery trying out the slide

Everybody but my kids and Colton that were swimming that day

Poor Sladen wearing Avery's pink life vest. His daddy would have been so proud.

Rhesa, Kristen, and Leslie

Leslie relaxing in the pool

Blair and Bree hiding under the waterfall ledge.

Us and our boys!

Sliding

Bree pulling Colton around the pool. She was a good little entertainer for the little boys!

Sladen's turn getting a ride. He looks cool in his shades!

Kenan swimming!

We were in the hot tub and the kids wanted in there with us.

Me and Rhesa. She is the only person I know that swims in jewelry!

Sladen enjoying his snack!

Popsicle time

Still enjoying the sunshine

Heather, Jennifer and I chatting it up!

Popsicles