The Forrests

...have moved back to Clemson after living in New York for three years!!

We first met Sam when he and Bobby worked together at Clemson University.  Even when Bobby stopped working at the university for a brief period, we remained close friends with Sam.  We were sad (to say the least) when Sam & Christine moved to New York.  We were only able to visit them once after they left so we are unbelievably excited that they're back and we'll be seeing them more often.

Before they left, they stored some of their belongings in our cabin/storage shed.  This means they've been at our house on several times to collect their things.  They end up staying for supper, which is great, because we have a lot of catching up to do!  Plus they have an adorable eight month old son, Joshua, who is so sweet and fun to entertain!  

September was reunion month for us for sure - first the Job's and then the Forrest's.  What a blessing to have the opportunity to catch up with our old friends.

Here are a few pictures I took of the Forrest's while they were here a few weeks ago...

Such a sweet little family!!  (our Sammy wanted to be in the picture but was a little shy around Sam & Christine.)

He finally crept over to join the picture...Sam & Christine kept trying to coax him into getting closer.

The British are Coming!

Actually the British are already here...
Our dear friends, the Job's, are back in America for their second trip.  They come in the spring and the fall and travel all over the U.S. for Beresford's biblical church ministry.  We were blessed with the opportunity to meet them last week in Helen, GA for supper at a quaint little Mexican restaurant.

It turned into an adventure due to the fact that there are two La Cabana restaurants in Helen.  And they're at opposite ends of the town.  Can you say bizarre?  I'm sure you've already figured out what happened to us.  We were sitting at one waiting for the Job's and they were sitting at the other waiting for us!  Finally, a waiter at their restaurant had the good sense to suggest they call and see if we had ended up at the other.  It was too funny!

It was a perfect evening spent outside in the cool fall air.  Helen, GA is a beautiful little German town and I can't believe we've never been there before.  The Job's were there for a night or two to relax a little before moving on to their next destination.  When our food arrived I don't see how we managed to eat because we talked non-stop!  When you only see a family twice a year you tend to have a lot to say.    I love hearing about their travels and the families they meet along the way.  The chilly night air and the late hour forced us to part.  Still we lingered and lingered but finally said our good-byes.  At least we will be able to see them when they return in the spring.

                        Beresford, Bethany and Belinda (Bobby calls them the Killer B's!)                      

                                                                                                   

Belinda wanted to get a picture of our little family but Hannah kept following Beresford instead!  So we had to get a picture of them together!

Simply Sammy & the Snack in a Box

This picture has nothing to do with Sammy eating his snack while cramming himself into a box.  I just think it's a cute picture of my little mister...

I love his little baseball pajamas!

Our Favorite Summer Memory

Not To Be Forgotten

Lori & Mike's Wedding - May 28, 2011 - New Albany, IN

Bobby & his cousin Lori

Bobby's cousin Dave & his girlfriend Rachel (who is an absolute sweetheart!!)

they l.o.v.e.d dancing!!

everyone took a turn wearing the Derby Hat that Aunt Paula made for her office derby party.

the derby hat matched my dress perfectly

Mr. & Mrs. Clark

Sammy looks sharp!

even Sammy gets a turn with the derby hat.

I swear the macbook hates me.  I wanted to upload the rest of our 4th pictures but I can never get them to upload.  It's a good thing that the macbook belongs to my darling Mr. Clark or I would have chucked it out the door already!!

Sammy's Summer Attire...

God bless him...he's saving me from doing excessive amounts of laundry!

Hannah's New Obsession

At first it was 'My Little Ponies.'  Then it was Webkinz...okay, it's still Webkinz to a certain degree.

While we were in Houston this past May, Hannah found a Care Bear at a Goodwill.  I bought if for her and thought nothing of it.  She gets stuffed animals all the time that she'll play with for  a week or so and then they end up in the 'Donate to Goodwill' bag. 
But she talked & talked and played & played with that Care Bear all the time!  So I asked my Mom to be on the lookout for more when she was browsing our local Goodwills.

It all began with this one...

Then my Mom found this pink one...

After than my sister and my Aunt Faye joined in the quest.  I think we've got enough now, don't you?

Hannah now has so many Care Bears that we didn't have a "home" for them.  At first they stayed on her bed but now there's too many.  They also don't fit on the Pet Net b/c she's got other stuffed animals (that might be headed for the donation bag soon...).  So I bought a hamper the other day.  Maybe I should have bought two hampers!

No more Care Bears PLEASE!!  But if you happen to find Care Bear sheets for a twin bed buy them and I'll pay you back.  We only need one set though :-)