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!)
Tag Archives: Bertha
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
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
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. 🙂
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 🙂
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
Amani at 3
15 July 2011 Some pictures and videos from a few weeks before Amani turned 3. He loves him some Pawpaw!
Bertha & her Kids
15 July 2011 With Melle in town for a visit, it was a great time to catch my mother-in-law (Bertha) with all 3 of her children 🙂
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 🙂
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 🙂
Amani at 1 mo
September 2008 Hard to believe it’s been a month already, but it has and he is growing fast… or should I say STRONG! He is a strong lil’ dude! And he loves his Pawpaw… of course, what’s not to love Continue reading Amani at 1 mo
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
Amani Jay Vintes’ Birth
7 August 2008 Our first grandchild, Amani, arrived at 10:46 am on 8/7/08 weighing in at 6 lbs 11 oz and 19.5″ long. We were all so glad he finally had arrived! And videos from day 2!
Derick & Florence’s Wedding
August 2008 Allen’s step-brother, Derick (James’ son), got married to a wonderful woman named Florence. What a GREAT addition to the family 🙂 God bless them!
Thera’s Baby Shower
July 2008 Thera at ~33 weeks with us throwing her a baby shower 🙂 We had a lot of fun!
Bertha’s 60th
August 2006 For my mother-in-law’s 60th birthday, her kids (Allen and his two sisters) and her hubby (James) planned a fun surprise party – she was SO blessed! (And VERY surprised) 🙂
Silly with the Girls
April 2006 Just some fun random shots at breakfast and at my mother-in-law’s house. Can you tell we have fun?
Birthdays
September 2005 Sheldon and Elisa had a fun BBQ get together to celebrate Tyler and Thera’s 18th birthdays and an absentee Ashley’s 12th. We had a ball!
Allen & his girls
June 2005 Some silly shots of Allen with Thera and Ashley – and even one with his mom!