Steffinee and Samantha Loving Tucker

Since Cindy and family are in Florida, we have had Tucker here with Dustin this week.  He has not been lacking for attention and affection (Lauren & Lindsay, you can relax!) with Dustin and Chad's girls here.  Posting these pics for you, L & L.

Steffinee's Tour of TCC

Steffinee wanted to see where Dustin goes to college so today he gave her a tour of the campus.

Relaxing in one of Dustin's favorite spots.

Posing as pawns on the large chess board.  Dustin as a king, Steffinee as a queen, and Samantha as a pawn.

Temperature was 102 so you will notice they have the water bottle in each picture.

Old Glory

This is a picture of Old Glory through the trees in our front yard.

In Loving Memory of My Mom

In loving memory of my mother, Helen Hawkins Sowders, who found her freedom from this life 9 years ago today.  She loved Grapevine and especially the gazebo on Main St.  Today I went there and took some pictures; posting this one in her honor.  We love and miss you, Mam-Mam!

Bruce's Birthday

Bruce's birthday is actually July 2 but I always seem to be a day behind.  We celebrated last night with a rib dinner and chocolate cake - his favorite.  Of course we had to have a picture of Samantha with Uncle Bruce.

Also, Bruce is a veteran of 20 years in the United States Army.  So on this July 4th we want to say, "Thank you for your service."

Crazy Cousins

Steffinee and Dustin acting goofy.  They hadn't seen each other for 13 months and were so glad to be together again.

She was eating chocolate and grandma forgot to tell her to wipe her mouth!

Tucker and Samantha

No wonder Tucker likes to stay at Grandma's house when Samantha is here!  Crazy girl!  She is gone today and he misses her.  Chad, Mary, Carlos, Isabell, and Samantha have gone to Shawnee, OK to get Steffinee.  Samantha is so excited she woke up at 4:00 this morning ready to go get her sister!