Kyla will be one on Dec 6

My neice Kyla has always been a hard one to photograph. We have got a few good ones across the year, but we had to work at it! But last night Angel and I took Kyla to Nana's (thank you!) to get some shots of her in front of the Christmas tree. Kyla did great!

And isn't she beautiful? I have always called her my little Cabbage Patch baby!

Happy Birthday Kyla!

Happy Birthday Ryan!!!

Happy 17th birthday to my other boy, Ryan Cowart. He started out as Haleigh's new friend a year ago, but now we all claim him. He and Haleigh were going out to eat for his birthday tonight, but Haleigh rounded up all of us to surprise him at Santa Fe for supper. We had lots of food, fun, presents, cake, and visiting among all the moms, dads, brothers, grands, and a few more.

He had a chocolate birthday cake with his tractor/baler on it. And I think his favorite gift was a new batch of Cotton Branch t-shirts. If you know Ryan, then you know most of the time when you see him, he is wearing one.

Happy Birthday to you Carmon Claire!

It is hard to believe Carmon Claire is one year old. I have not taken as many pictures as I should have this first year, but she is not my kid so I am forgiving myself. And will do better going forward.

But did we have fun taking these. Jan, Haleigh and I worked hard and CC did so good for almost two hours taking pictures.

10/10 babies on 08/08

I am playing catch up a little bit but I wanted to share two pretty babies. Garren and Carmon Claire were both born just hours apart, two doors down on 10/10/2007. They first met in the nursery and the next time they saw each other was on 08/08/08 at Meet the Rebels.

update on Marc

Marc's bone marrow transplant from his sister has gone well. He has had a rough few weeks, but so far, so good. He got to go home yesterday! Please continue to pray for Marc and his family as he is not out of the woods yet.
Thanks!

Please pray for Marc

Marc Ely is a buddy we met when Chance was first diagnosed 6 years ago. Marc also had leukemia and was diagnosed a few months before Chance. We saw Marc and his mom Debbie often when we went for appointments, treatments, or were in the hospital. Chance & Marc went to Camp Rainbow the first time together and have every year since until this summer.

Marc has a site on Caring Bridge that I found and was able to find out why he missed camp. Marc has relapsed again and will be having a bone marrow transplant on Thursday. His sister is a match and will be donating for him.

Marc has been fighting this for 6 years! He is one sick little boy right now. Please pray for Maggie as this will be painful for her as a donor. Even Chance realized that when I told him what she would be doing for Marc. Please pray for Marc, that his body will accept this donor marrow and produce lots of healthy cells for him. And of course for their mom, dad, and other family who support them day to day.

You can read more about Marc on his CaringBridge site http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/marcely

The first picture was their first year at camp.

The second picture was in 2005. Chance went to camp with a black eye!

It is broken!

Cheer practice was at 10:30. I got a call at 11:00 that Haleigh had hurt her hand doing a back handspring. So I head toward Liberty to check it out. I could tell she was in pain just talking to her on the phone. We met cousin and sports medicine guy, Ray, at Jan's and he explained in detail what it could be and suggested we get it xrayed. At 3:30 we are at the dr's office getting an xray and then the news that her third metacarpal is broken. We saw the xray..... no crack there, but broken in two pieces on the top of her hand. The good news is no surgery (thank God!) It should heal in 6 weeks. Dr said after the pain subsides in a week or two, she can do limited cheerleading. Obviously no flipping or picking people up, but motions won't hurt it and you don't need your hand to yell!

Haleigh has taken gymnastics and then right into cheering since she was 4 years old. This is the first broken bone she has had.... so that is pretty good. But what timing! 2 weeks before her senior year starts. Senior pictures still to be done. Meet the Rebels (big pep rally at first of school) is coming up and cheerleaders are very involved in that. But it will be ok. Please pray that her the bone heals nicely and there are no set backs.

You wanna see a pretty baby?

Hey! I am Carmon Claire. See my tooth?

I love Aunt Jeanne and my Ha-Ha. (She told me to tell ya'll that! jow)

Pretty in Pink

Here are a couple of shots from our high school beauty pageant back in February. My girl was beautiful. Thanks to cousin Shaina for makeup and hair!

And here is Haleigh and Alex.... AKA "the twins"

Landry Grace

Isn't this the cutest tiny little baby?? Not quite 2 weeks old. Just precious.

the cutest Cinderella

Check out these Cinderella shots. Carsyn is so cute and such a ham, when she wants to. The biggest challenge was hauling that big ole 100 lb pumpkin around. Not an easy task, but that is just one more strange thing I will do for a picture!