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

Two years and counting......

Yesterday, July 18th, was Raylee's 2nd birthday. I can't believe she is already 2 years old. I guess the old saying "time flies when you are having fun" is true. Although she has turned mine and Billy's hair grey, she is definitely a blessing and we can not imagine life without her! She is at the age where she is so much fun and the weekends seem to fly by because we enjoy them so much. Even though she is not on her best behavior in the publics eye, she enjoys getting out and going to events, parties and even a little shopping every now and then, but when she is ready to go home she is ready to go home and she will sure let you and everyone around you know it! Here are a few pictures from the last 2 years. I plan on doing "look back of the last year" soon

Just born

going home

1st birthday

2nd birthday

2010 (0-3) Little Miss Puckett Fest

This past Saturday Raylee was in the Puckett Fest pageant. We were kind of nervous about how she would do being that she doesn't have the best track record when it comes to pageants but she did just fine! She marched up on stage did her little thing and came home with the 2010 (0-3) Little Miss Puckett Fest title!!! Below are some pics!

Getting ready to start the parade
Me & Raylee during the parade

Raylee on stage

Raylee getting crowned!

Her state pageant for her "Teeny Miss Dogwood Festival" title is July 24-25th in Vicksburg. Please say a special prayer that we make it through the weekend. I'm sure it is going to be a long one, but hopefully an enjoyable one!!!!!