This past Saturday we had a family reunion with the Whitehead side of the family. Most of them I haven’t seen in about 2-3 years and some that came I haven’t seen in about 10 years. I got to see cousins that I grew up with that I missed. We got to catch up on each others lives. What a fun day it was with lots of great food. Here are a few pictures that I took. I didn’t get as many as I wanted because I was watching the girls some of the time.
I just wanted to start off with how wonderful I think my grandparents are. I’ve always looked up to them. And though I know they have made mistakes in their lives. I still idolize them. My maternal grandparents are 75 and my paternal grandparents are 72 and 75. Both grandfathers have served in the navy. One for a short period of time and the other retired from the navy. Both have worked very hard to achieve the things in life they have. Both have raised wonderful families, and are willing to assist those around them in need. They have been great examples for me in my life. I enjoy their stories and hope to have them around for several more years to hear more stories. They are also great examples for my children too. Who love to go and see them!
Julia and Haley also have wonderful grandparents for examples in their lives, and I know they idolize them too. Grandparents are wonderful! We all feel their love when we are around them wither it is grandparents or great grandparents, we know we have them to love us and we love them very much. I’ve also got to meet most of Paul’s grandparents and think they are just as wonderful as mine, and can’t wait to meet the ones that passed away before I met Paul. Here are some pictures of them.
Don’t they all look so happy. 
Kid’s Grammy and Pop-Pop Chapman
Paul’s Grand daddy and Grandmother Chapman
Paul’s Grandmother Thompson
Paul’s Birdie-Mae and Grand daddy Thompson
Kid’s Pop-Pop Erwin
Ilene’s Grandpa Erwin
Ilene’s Grandma Erwin
Ilene’s Nana and Grandpa Mitchell
Kid’s Grammy and Pop-pop Whitehead.
I also have a great grandmother Crone still alive but can not find any pictures of her right now. I defiantly need to get updated pictures of everyone together! These took hours to find and most were taken 2005! I can’t believe I’ve slacked so much in picture taking!
Ok I tried to email this to Grammy and Pop-Pop but the file was too big. So no one tell Paul I put it on my blog to send to them! Yea right I'm sure everyone will tell him right :)It was way to funny. This is a song Julia learned in VPK that I thought was very funny. And I thought it would be fun to share with grammy and pop-pop. Maybe you can teach it to the kids in Barbosa!
Julia started kindergarten today. She was so excited. He teacher is Mrs. Caldwell. There were no tears. She sat at her little desk and said hi to one of the other little girls (Kaylee) that she met during orientation. Today only half of the class showed up and yesterday the other half came. And tomorrow all of them will be there together. Last night we had her favorite dinner to celebrate (hamburgers, fires, and brownies). Hopefully she has a good day. Haley will miss her.
Outside her door. The teacher has 20 kindergartners
Her new Backback with a matching lunchbag.
Already for school with her name tag on. 
Sorry it took so long to post. I couldn’t find my cord to the camera to get the pictures. Just to update Julia had a great first week of school and loves it. And Haley misses her each day.
Last Monday I went for an ultra sound appointment. All is well the baby weighs a little over 3 lbs. She is moving around a lot and sits in a very uncomfortable position (for me) resting her bottom on my pelvic bone, facing my left side and her spine curves around to my right side. Not sure if she’ll turn to the right position before her due date, but it doesn't mater. Since everything is right on target, we scheduled the c-section for October 26 at 7:30am. I think we have also decided on a name, Cameron Irene Chapman. But with Paul he may change his mind again, but hopefully not because we don’t have any back ups! The ultrasound specialist was very nice and since my sister works there I get special treatment from everyone. She did a 4- D picture for me, not that it shows a whole lot but it was cute.
She has her little hand up by her face like she’s sleeping on it. 
Profile picture, moving her hand to her mouth.
We can’t wait to see this new little Spirit, and find out what her personality is like. They are always such fun.
We are grateful for our freedoms that we have, and for all the people who sacrificed their lives so we can have them. And for all the people serving in the military now who still fight and have the courage to stand up for our freedoms. May God bless them and keep them safe while they are there.
This 4th of July we celebrated with some of our church family! We love them so much and are very grateful to have them as friends. I forgot my camera so I have no pictures. We ate, swam, and socialized. And finished with lots of fire works! What a day to remember. And great friendships to cherish.
This year we had Haley’s B-day party the day after her birthday because everyone had that day off work and would not be rushing to come, and it wouldn’t mess up any 4th of July plans already made. We had lots of fun. She got a lot of much needed summer clothes, which she wants to change several times a day now, a bubble blower, and a slip & slide from Aunt Kassie and Uncle Billy and Ally brought her swim suite! The little ones couldn’t figure it or work up the courage to do it by themselves so daddy would throw them down it. I’m sure he was wore out by the end of the day! Haley liked just running down it and getting sprayed by the sprinklers along the sides. After a few minutes my youngest sister Hunter, who is 17 decided she would show them how it was done. So I went and found her one of my old bathing suites. What a blast! Thanks for celebrating with us!
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