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: Amani
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
Thera and Fam 2019
2 November 2019 Long overdue pictures of Thera and her sweet family including the first official pictures of miss Arya 🙂
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
Thera and Fam
26 March 2017 Thera, Chris, Amani and Jordan came over for some family pics (to fill all those frames at the new house). We had fun and got some great shots despite it being overcast and the kids being hungry. Everybody did Continue reading Thera and Fam
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 🙂
Preggo Thera & Fam
3 March 2013 Fun family pictures with Thera expecting Jordan! And some beautiful pics of her with Chris. Allen naturally had to jump in for a few and before someone asks… the sword isn’t sharp 😉
At Brent & Mette’s with Lisa
15 July 2012 Melle was in town with her granddaughter (Akyah) and so we all (including Jack, Bodie and his girlfriend, Lisa, and Thera, Christopher and Amani) descended on Brent & Mette’s. It was my first time seeing their place Continue reading At Brent & Mette’s with Lisa
Chris & Thera’s Wedding
19 May 2012 Chris and Thera’s big day!!!! So happy for the Mr. & Mrs. 🙂
Chris & Thera’s Graduation
11 May 2012 A week before their wedding, we got to attend Chris and Thera’s graduation from McKendree! And Thera was Magna Cum Laude – so proud of them both 🙂
Purim
3 March 2012 Some pictures from our Purim celebration 🙂 We were blessed to have Allen’s grandson (Amani) with us. He loved flagging with Pawpaw!
Amani’s Overnight
4 March 2012 Amani (3) came to spend the night with Pawpaw and they had a blast! The first video is them visiting the Missouri / Mississippi confluence, the second is Amani vacuuming, and finally pictures from the next morning. Continue reading Amani’s Overnight
Amani at 3
15 July 2011 Some pictures and videos from a few weeks before Amani turned 3. He loves him some Pawpaw!
Thanksgiving 2010
25 November 2010 Thanksgiving at my mother-in-laws! And celebrating Marcus’ 21st birthday 🙂
Amani’s 2nd Birthday
8 August 2010 The day after his second birthday, we got to spend some time with the birthday boy! Pawpaw had SO much fun playing with the firetruck with him 🙂
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 🙂
Amani at 6 months
February 2009 Amani’s first overnight at our house… what a little sweetie! FYI: the sword is not sharp…
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 🙂
Amani’s Dedication
23 November 2008 On our 7th Wedding Anniversary we got the pleasure of dedicating our first grandson, Amani!