Ashley & Jamal’s Wedding
17 August 2024 Ashley and Jamal’s Wedding Day! Such a beautiful event at the Piper Palm House in Tower Grove Park. (And thank you to Brent who also shared some of his pictures too!)
Category Archives: Ashley
Nelli’s 2nd Birthday
4 July 2023 A fun and hectic 2nd birthday party for miss Nelli – with Melle and Akyah in town and lots of family (and friends) from all sides.
Family Pics at Elisa’s
21 May 2023 Elisa started these monthly family dinners and it’s been such a beautiful way to get to see everyone regularly. So since we had everyone present this month (and since the weather was cooperating), we took a moment Continue reading Family Pics at Elisa’s
Ashley, McKenna, and Xy
18 June 2020 We were overdue for some new pics of Ashley and McKenna, so they came on by with Xyaire (Ashley’s boyfriend Jamal’s daughter who is a natural in front of the camera!). We got some adorable pics – Continue reading Ashley, McKenna, and Xy
Chief’s First Weekend
12-13 October 2019 Chief did AWESOME with McKenna! And he got a visit with auntie Elisa on Sunday, and while she was there we discovered how much Chief loves the sticks and woods in the backyard. He’s acclimating amazingly 🙂
3 y-o McKenna’s Overnight
31 August 2019 – 1 September 2019 A fun overnight with this bundle of joyous energy, followed by church at gateway:61 (including a cute picture of me and Brianna), and then pictures at the Dog Museum. Lots of silly faces Continue reading 3 y-o McKenna’s Overnight
Pool at Thera’s
10 July 2017 With Melle in town with Akyah and we all gathered at Chris and Thera’s – all three step kids and all three grandkids as well as my mother-in-law, Mette, and even Elisa was there for a bit 🙂 And Continue reading Pool at Thera’s
Weekend with McKenna
17-19 March 2017 We got to have McKenna here for a weekend and we had an awesome time with that little cutie 🙂 As you will quickly see, she LOVES dogs and is completely fearless. Max was a trooper. He was SO Continue reading Weekend with McKenna
McKenna 1 yr-old
29 October 2016 With Miss McKenna’s first birthday quickly approaching, we decided it was time to nab some more pictures. She is SUCH a ham! So fun to photograph and she adores dogs so she was in heaven with Max. Continue reading McKenna 1 yr-old
McKenna Rae at 3mo
13 February 2016 Ashley came by yesterday for a visit with McKenna, so OF COURSE we took a few pictures while they were here. Still hard to believe our baby has a baby – how did that happen?!
BBQ with the Kids
24 August 2014 Elisa hosted a BBQ since Marcus was in town visiting so we got some quick family shots while we had everyone together. You’ll see proof I was there too in the mirror behind them a few times Continue reading BBQ with the Kids
Jordan James
31 March 2013 Melle arrived in town and so we all got together and I got to meet Jordan who was born on March 25th 🙂
Chris & Thera’s Wedding
19 May 2012 Chris and Thera’s big day!!!! So happy for the Mr. & Mrs. 🙂
Thera’s Bridal Shower
3 March 2012 Thera’s bridal shower!!! Hard to believe how quickly her wedding to Christopher is approaching, but what fun to get to celebrate our girl 🙂 Also great to see Elisa’s family who came in for the occasion! Pawpaw Continue reading Thera’s Bridal Shower
Thanksgiving 2010
25 November 2010 Thanksgiving at my mother-in-laws! And celebrating Marcus’ 21st birthday 🙂
Melle’s Visit
15 July 2010 Always fun to have Melle in town for a visit and with the girls there for the evening it was too tempting not to stop by after the Prayer Conference 🙂
Resurrection Sunday
4 April 2010 At the in-laws to celebrate Resurrection Sunday… and both the girls brought their friends – Thera brought Chris and Ashley brought Armand… fund to get to meet them both finally 🙂 And Amani and Pawpaw had an Continue reading Resurrection Sunday
Christmas Day
25 December 2009 Christmas at my in-laws is always a joy – and it’s always wonderful to get to catch up with the kids (and grandson!) 🙂
Thanksgiving 2009
27 November 2009 Thanksgiving at the in-laws with a 3 kids and grandchild in attendance 🙂
Christmas Day 2008
25 December 2008 Our annual tradition of Christmas Day at my mother-in-laws resulted in an afternoon of fun and silliness.
Thanksgiving 2008
November 2008 Celebrating Thanksgiving at Bertha’s followed by a brief celebration of Allen’s birthday a couple days early 🙂
Thanksgiving Boxes
November 2008 On a chilly Saturday morning, we headed out with 450 boxes of food and a load of turkeys to give to families in need in north St. Louis city. It was an amazing day 🙂
Opening the Wrapped Present
September 2008 So after torturing her for a couple weeks, Andrea finally got to open her gift. We had such a wonderful time 🙂
Making Pillows
September 2008 I got the honor of teaching miss Andrea how to sew! Our first project? Pillows for her couch! She made them and then dyed them (as Ashley watched and Bertha visited); then we finished them up… they came Continue reading Making Pillows
Allen & Sketch Chasing Each Other
September 2008 These two goof balls can do this for long periods of time, much to the enjoyment of us onlookers… they’re so silly 🙂