The Passion Pitt Reunited...

Looks like a Daddy's Girl!

Catching up...

Sweet Baby Addison


The Girls of The Passion Pitt
Reunited!

ha, ha! God has blessed me with some of the best friends throughout my life. What a great weekend with my college buddies. I can't believe it has been 12 years since the good old days at C-Ville. Football games, FCA, Stapp Hall, walking the campus mile, donuts at Bells Bakery, the Passion Pitt, the list could go on and on... All those memories make me smile and laugh out loud! Thank you Scott and Tiff for planning the cookout last night. You have a beautiful home and Chad and I had a great time and it was so good to see everyone. I am going to post some pictures, but unfortunately I didn't take the time to take many pictures because I was too busy eating and catching up. I can only hope and pray that we will continue to meet each Memorial Day weekend to visit and catch up and see how everyone's family is growing...who knows...maybe next year, you all can come out to "Hoene Heaven" and we can ride the 4-wheelers and watch the cows :-) Ha, Ha!!

I love Memorial Day...I love seeing the flag and red, white and blue...but I have to remember what Memorial Day represents and why we have it. As much as I love it, I wish we didn't have to have a day to remember those men and women who have given their lives to protect the way of life we have all become so accustomed to. Eddie...I didn't get to thank you last evening for doing what you do...so please take this little blog moment as me saying THANK YOU for serving this great country that I love and THANK YOU for protecting our freedoms because I know that FREEDOM is NOT FREE. My hope is that I can remember what the preacher said this morning about memorials to God...my daily reminder that God has begun something good in each of us (somewhere in Phillipians) and because he is a faithful God, he will carry that through. Anyhow, I didn't mean to get off on a tangent...just a few things on my mind tonight, I guess. Well, it is late and while I wish I could stay up and finish watching the movie Troy (BP in a skirt, enough said), but it is late and we have been painting all day and I am pooped! The laundry will have to wait until tomorrow...until next time...

I hope you dance...

S~

Fun Family Times...

It seems like all winter I have been locked up somewhere and now that the weather is nice, the sun is out and the breeze is blowing, the family get-togethers just keep happening! The first "outing" was for my husband's baptism at church. It was amazing and I am so proud of him. His mom and step-dad were also baptized. I forgot my camera and don't have any pictures, but there are some on my sister's blog at http://sunshinesavannahleigh.blogspot.com

The next get-together was on Mother's Day at Churchill Downs. This was our second year to celebrate Mother's Day at The Down's. This year was extra special and extra sad. Extra special because of my niece. I got to spend Mother's Day with her. It was so much fun. See some of the pictures...Extra sad because I miss my grandmother more than words can say. There are so many things I forgot to ask her about our family. There are so many days I just wish I could hold her hand because it always made me feel better. I miss her...

This past weekend was another fun family time! We celebrated the upcoming new addition to the Hoene family. Our new nephew, Brady. Thanks to Todd and Lori for opening their home to everyone in the Wright, Hoene, Black, Allen, Poole (I am sure I am leaving someone out) families. It was amazing! We had a lot of food and family bonding...corn hole, basketball, presents, did I say food?? Our family is growing and I am so excited about it. Brady will be here in July and that is already a full month for birthdays. Speaking of the Hoene's...we finally got to meet baby Dane Joseph. He is so beautiful and sweet. Misty, you are so lucky to be a mom and Chad and I are so proud of you.

So...is that what summer is all about? Fun Family Times? I hope so! Summer...here we come!

Until next time...I hope you dance...

S~

It's been a while...

*Thunder over Louisville*

Beautiful Fireworks...

What a handsome man...funny too!


I didn't even have a sore neck!

I don't look sunburned, but I was crispy under that sweatshirt!

Me and my shaaadow...

The Calypso

The sun came out after the storm...doesn't it always?

Easter at The Hard Rock Cafe...no bunnies there :-)

Lots of new condos and high rise hotels in the new and improved Panama City Beach!

We are smiling and the sun is out, but it was a bit chilly.

I love taking pictures of the sky...makes me think of Heaven.

I know...sorry! It seems like April came and went in the blink of an eye. We began April with a trip to the beach. The weather didn't really cooperate, but that didn't stop us from having a great time. Eventually the sun came out and the warm wind blew and of course, I got a sun burn. But, what would a vacation to the beach be without a little "crisp". My hubby, thought, managed to forgo the burn for a nice brown...so jealous! This year we stayed in a new condo complex and it was really nice. Panama City Beach has been around for a while so it needed some updating. If you haven't been in a while, well, you won't even recognize it!

What else have we done in April? Oh...my baby sister had a birthday and we celebrated at Tumbleweed on the River. It was really nice. I can't believe my baby sister is a mom and just turned 28. It seems like we were just kids waiting for the bus or sleeping on the floor on Christmas Eve trying to "hear" Santa come down the chimney :-) I am so blessed to have a sister. I can't imagine being an only child.

Then there was Thunder over Louisville. Chad and I spent some quality time together watching the airshow and fireworks. It was a beautiful day and I enjoyed every moment of it. My husband knows me better than I know myself sometimes. God really does make some ONE especially for us, doesn't he?

All in all, April was a great month. I am so glad we took some pictures to look back and remember it. Enjoy...

Until next time...I hope you dance...

S~