Parental brag fest....

I don't have much to blog about today... but I will always have something to brag about! Today I am switching gears to our kids.

Our 5 children on our wedding day.... 1984!

High school....

Three years ago.....Then there were 20.....

"My girls" are like sisters.... they love each other, support each other, don't always agree with each other! I love them... they are my girls and friends!


This is my handsome son Kevon. How I was blessed with a blond haired blue eyed baby I will never know. Then he marries the funniest, sweetest girl ever! Our Meghan is one in a million. Her and Kevon are soooo perfect for each other! And so in love! Newlyweds!
Ryan looks and sounds so much like papa! That is good because papa is awesome! Ryan is 3 months older than Kevon and they are still friends! In fact, the four just went to a Mariner game the other night together and had a blast! Ryan married Amanda 13 years ago! They have held together through many things, grown together and suit each other perfectly. Amanda is truly a sister to the girls and a daughter to us and we all love them so much.

Don and Heather are amazing together. She definitely found her life partner when she married him. He compliments her funny sense of humor so well! He is her strength. I have so much respect for them as a couple and as parents of 4 boys! They're house can get crazy.... but the two keep each other sane and balanced.
Karla and Joel have been together a long time and are a great team! They are both very private people, their lives center around their children but they still are good at balancing some Joel & Karla time in there.... which is important. Their family bond is super strong and so is their marriage.

Tara is the oldest of our 5 kids. She has always been the model child. The others hate it when we say that! lol! She was such a daddy's girl! Brad came into our family so long ago I can barely remember him not being with us... I think it's been 20 years! He is truly a son to us and a big brother to the kids. They've been married the longest. They are very devoted to the 2 beautiful girls they have and their activities.
I thought I should brag on the grandkids parents sometime. I love them all so much! And not just for giving us the most amazing grandchildren.... but because of the adults they have become and the best part of our lives. Raising them was truly our greatest accomplishment.

Sunday morning. blah. Musical beds. Papa sleeps in chair, I get up, he goes to bed. What's wrong with this picture? lol.

Brad, Tara and the girls are back from Yellowstone! Can't wait to view the pictures. Brad posted some on Facebook but I am sure there are more. They're coming over this morning! Can't wait for Riley and Jo hugs.

Later today we have a potluck over at Bob & Nancy's with our Bible Study Group! We haven't seen any of them in so long! I am excited! I will post pictures tomorrow.

Yesterday was blah. Papa mowed and washed his car. I farmed. Made a good dinner and Papa and I caught up on The Closer. Then he watched that freaky Harper's Island. Couldn't get to sleep til after midnight. That show freaks me out bad!

I don't have much to say. Things have quieted down at the Black house dramatically!!!

Hope you have a great day today. Hate to see the weekend ending.

What's Next:
A few spots of drizzle early Sunday morning. Skies are going to clear Sunday afternoon. Temperatures will be cooler than Saturday. Highs should range from the middle 60s to lower 70s.
We're heading right back into a weather pattern featuring more sunshine next week. Warmer weather is in the forecast with highs reaching the upper 70s Wednesday and Thursday.