Snack

Lorelai calling me snack.....I just love it!

http://blogballentine.blogspot.com/2009/07/snack.html

A great article...

This article is an incredible story of a father and his son who has Prader-Willi Syndrome, which is what my brother, Klint, has. So many of the everyday struggles they have are so familiar. It really makes me miss Klint and realize what a crappy sister I am. I will do better. It also makes me want to do something that gives back more than what I do now.

http://www.explorehoward.com/news/9203/i-will-always-fed-you/

Friends are friends forever.......

Towards the end of the evening, we let Bagel in because she doesn't like hearing fireworks (nor does Darcy). When she comes in, she lays right on the mat in front of the door and rarely moves. Well, finally Lorelai was able to pin her down and love on her. At one time Lorelai was laying on Bagel, then sitting on her, but she moves pretty fast so I couldn't get all the shots. I'm shocked Bagel just laid there! Friends for life!

Couple more pictures

4th of July Collins Family Shindig Plus a few friends!

We had a big time Saturday for the 4th. Some of Clint's family came over and Caroline, Lorelai and her dad Drew, and Vincent came over. Plus Mike Gordon, a friend of Clint's and ex-husband of Natalie, Clint's cousin. Of course Natalie and Lily (her and Mike's daughter) were there, as well as Natalie's boyfriend, Todd. I know what you're thinking - what? Yeah I did too but they are friends. I can't quite imagine something like that working with me and Clint if one of our exes were around us, but whatev! I'm glad they get along so well. I tried to snap pics of who I could, but as you will notice there are none of me. Like I was going to take a picture in my bathing suit!! And not everyone is accounted for in the pictures either. Not everyone really cared to have their picture taken, as you can see by Sarah's expression in the picture of her and Chris. Sorry yall, but I had to have some memories captured!

A few Easter pictures

Here are a few pictures from Easter of this year. Yeah, I'm a little late posting them. These are Kelley's kiddos....my have they grown. And Puddon's azaleas.

What a weekend!

I've been pretty bad at updating this here blog, and I certainly haven't had the time or energy to do the Not Me Monday. So what's been going on with the Collins? Uh, not too much. My stepsister Breanna has been staying with us for two weeks. She came back with me two weeks ago when I went home. I was really hoping to have talked some sense into her and get her back on track, but I don't know if I made any progress. She went to court with me a few times, and we took a little tour of the jail. She thought it was disgusting and said she never wanted to go there. Progress? I hope so. But, this past weekend Daddy and Pam came up for the weekend and took Bre back yesterday. It was good to have them over, and then Clint's family (Chris, Faye, Sarah, Dick, Leon, Sheila, Randall, Phillip, Myra, David and Nash) came over Saturday evening for a cookout and pool party. They told a bunch of stories of some crazy things they have done (especially Sarah and Faye) and we laughed our heads off! Sadly, I did not take any pictures. I didn't think anyone would appreciate having their picture taken in their swimsuit. I know I wouldn't. But, we had a good time. Unfortunately, it's back to work. Blah!