Carrington, Samantha, and Jacob opening presents.
Carrington, Katie, and Seth
Carrington and Sarah
The whole gang...Carrington's party happened to be the Saturday after the tornado. We were undecided whether to go ahead or postpone. Due to several circumstances we decided to go ahead. I am so glad we did. It was a welcomed sigh of relief to be able to hear giggling, smiling, little kids running around oblivious to the chaos just miles away. They had a wonderful time
Look at that surprised look...She told my aunt that she wanted roses and jewelry for her birthday. Mike and Mel bought her some pretty pink roses and Hello Kitty jewelry. She was thrilled.
All smiles with her roses.
Her Hello Kitty Cake
My sweet, Carrington Ruth.
These are some of the pictures I took after the tornado that struck on April 27, 2011. We were at Pat and Leon's house and were surprised when we came out of the basement to find all of the damage. I later found out we had a lot to be thankful for that evening. Many of our friends lost their homes, a couple of our friend's lost their lives, and we lost our church. It has been a very hard thing to deal with the past couple of months. Although I did not lose my home or family, it hurts to see your church and community gone. There is sadness, but I hold tight to the song..though the sorrow may last through the night...Joy comes in the morning. That is my prayer and what I am holding to right now.
