Self Determination

Ok, I am thinking that this should be a motivational poster for Self Determination!!

When she woke up this morning I picked her outfit out and went over to her changing table to get her dressed. When I tried to put the outfit on that I chose she said in her soft, kind little voice, "nnnoooooo!" I tried several more times and got the same result. We were running late, shocker I know, so I put her down on the floor and told her to go pick out what she wanted to wear and she choose this outfit. I put her on the changing table again, dressed her. Then I picked out the shoes she needed to wear and proceeded to put them on her and as I was doing so I heard the sweet, little soft "nnnooooooooo" come out of her mouth again. So, I put her back down and she ran over to where her shoes are kept and she came back with these. At this point I didn't even try to fight her because I knew it was a loosing battle! I also tried to put her hair up in a pony tail and got the same response! So, the end result is that she went to school looking like she fell out of a rag box and for once I DIDN'T care!!!!!

2010 Tadlock Family Reunion

We had the 2010 Tadlock Family Reunion today. This is the highlight of my grandmothers year. For as far back as I can remember she has always threatened us with our life if we didn't come. Every year everyone from each little group that makes up the Tadlocks get up in front of everyone and introduce their families and she always wanted everyone there so she could have the largest group...haha! Its the little things in life I guess. Here are some of the pics I captured, despite her not wanting to smile!

Morgan, Mamaw, Raylee, Madison, Louis, Bubba & Mama

Mamaw, Bubba, Mama & Louis
Mamaw, Bubba & Mama. It was almost impossible
to get a pic of the 3 of them all smiling &
looking at the camera! It was worse than
working with a group of kids!


Mamaw & Mrs. Beth, who is her caregiver during the day
while my parents work. She is our angel! She also
sat with my grandfather before he died.


Mamaw, Aunt Janice & Mamaw

Mamaw & Raylee

Ok, I know that I am partial, BUT, these next two are the

sweetest pictures I have EVER seen!

SOOOOOO Sweet!

Sassy & Classy

Wonder who they are talking about???

ok, check these two ladies out!!!! They are both 99 years old!

Look at them, they are checking everything out!

Mom & I made them corsages last night for being the oldest of the Tadlocks

still living. They LOVE all of that attention!

Mamaw & Mrs. Alford

So cute!!!

ok, yall didn't think we were gonna make it through the day

without a melt down did ya????

and NO she didn't fall! She flopped down,

started screaming & kicking her feet!

Everyone now knows why she is an only child!!!!

After this I walked away and let her cry. Gamma came to her rescue.

SUCKER!!!!!!

Raylee's 2nd Birthday Party

I know, I know, I know! Raylee's Birthday party was July 10th and I am just now posting pics of her party! Sorry! We have been kinda busy :)

We were supposed to have her party at the splash park in Puckett, however, due to her screaming and acting a fool every time we went I changed it! We ended up having it at our church, Puckett United Methodist Church. Her theme was cupcakes. I bought all of her little friends aprons and let them decorate the cupcakes before eating them! I was really nervous when I changed the party to the church because I had no idea what to do with them but everything worked out just fine! I knew that I would be busy and wouldn't have time to take pics so I hired a photographer to take them for me! It was WELL worth the money and I think she did a great job! She took tons of pictures and it was so hard to decide which ones to post! Enjoy!

In the sanctuary at our church

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this one!

I HAD to post this one! She was actually getting on to her.....look a little closer and you can see that she is trying not to bust out laughing......haha!

Raylee's boyfriend & future husband

Thanks Ethan!

She is really into her baby dolls these days

Yeah, she has her fair share of determination.....that's for sure!

another favorite of mine :)

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

My giant cupcakes that I made to match her theme

Helping her decorate her cupcakes

and yes, I made her cupcake stand and YES it matches the material of her outfit. Yall know me :)

All of her little friends & her refusing to sit with them to get a pic

Ethan, Morgan & Marleigh

I took her to get her very first pedicure the day before her party! She LOVED it!

the table at the entrance

Jim, Jackson, Billy & typical Raylee! Maybe she could sense they are Rebel fans???

Raylee & her BFF Braxtyn

Me & Raylee walking into her party

Raylee & her 99 year old great grandmother

Mother Hen Madison