Lil' C-Wade

Last weekend we went down to Anaheim to see this guy play in the all district honor band.

here's collin during the trumpet section feature on "Sounds of Sousa"

(he's second from the right. He said he missed first chair by one point, I personally think his hair held him back. Seriously check out the kid in the blue's hair-he just happens to be first chair.)

Case in point-Collin gels his sideburns down, how embarrassing:)

In all honesty Collin did a fantastic job. When ever I go home he's always practicing. He is a talented musician, he must take after...

Me! Or my Mom or Dad or Kerilynn or every other person in our family.

After the concert we headed over to Joe's. If you are ever in the Anaheim/Disneyland area you must go to Joe's. They have Italian ice and it is delicious!! They have so many flavors to choose from and they are always different because they make them there at the shop. I always have a hard time choosing what to get, luckily they give as many free samples as you want. They also have an orange 50/50 dessert that is to die for! I am not an orange or 50/50 lover however Joe's orange Italian ice swirl with their creamy vanilla is divine!

(Mom-always posing for the pictures, Dad -looking happy as usual:), collin- still doing his GQ pose, Grandma Jex-happy to have dessert, and John looking as goofily handsome as ever.)

The gang at Joe's.

Happy Be-lated Birthday Deandra!

Tre-Von & Deandra

On May 13th my youngest sister turned 21! In true LeeElle fashion here are some things about Deandra

• She is fearless, a quality I've always admired.
• She is great at sports. Seriously any sport. She was the Varsity catcher as a freshman.
• She has mad dancing skills. Not dance recital dancing but um...booty dancing.
• She is fun to be around and makes us all laugh.
• She makes the best mashed potato's.

Happy Birthday D!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy mother's day to two of the most beautiful, amazing, & loving women I know...

My mom and me when I was one

At my wedding.

Again at our wedding. (sorry all of John's baby pictures are in the garage)

Thank you for all you do, we hope you had a great day! We love you!

Aren't our mother's knock outs?

All Hail Master Curtis

P.S. Kevin, next time we see you, you have an IOU for Sizzler. It's only right that we take you there in recognition of your big day. I'll check with Lynn, you check with Ken.

My Husband, the Doctor

In 11 hours this stud will be done with finals and consequently 2/3 of a lawyer! 2 years down and one more to go.

John has been making a big deal about how he will be a doctor when he graduates. While yes this is a graduate degree, it is only a three year degree and when I think of doctors be it PhD or M.D. I think of many many many grueling years in school. We are 2 many's too short to qualify for that title. But still every time John reminds me he is getting a Juris Doctorate and that he is a "doctor of the law"...as Michelle Tanner would say, "oh puh-lease!" He has been working on his future title for years now. This is what he's come up with.

Dr. J. David Tullis, Esquire, Attorney at Law, J.D.

If that's not pretentious I don't know what is. Besides, I doubt there is a door big enough to hold that title.

Mikasa May Be Calling

Here are the finished products from our night at Color Me Mine.

Here is John's masterpiece

I love the Astronaut inside!

And my work of art.

Pleasant Surprise

Last week we got a call from Janelle (John's sister) letting us know that she would be in town over the weekend for a brother-in-law's wedding and asked if we would be able to baby-sit her daughter Caitlyn. My response was a giddy, "yes yes yes yes yes!"

The last time we saw them was at Christmas. We couldn't believe how much Caitlyn had grown since then. She is so adorable and such a good baby. She was cooing up a storm and all smiles! After the wedding Lance and Janelle joined the party. John grilled up some yummy hambergers to go with our pasta salad and watermelon lunch, then we just relaxed the rest of the afternoon enjoying the good company.

We loved spending time with the Mocks...come back soon you guys.