A Furry Affair!!

Every year the Charleston Animal Society has a big fundraiser
to help all the homeless animals in the area. They refer to it
as "A Furry Affair" and this year it was held at the newly renovated
Memminger Auditorium...



Since I am doing a little photography, I thought it would be
nice to donate a piece of my work to their great cause. The photograph
is one I took of the Morris Island Lighthouse.



We all went to the event- which include a gala auction, food,
drinks, lots of people and fun!!



It really was an affair to remember...A Furry Affair!!

More from the Furry Affair...

The mascot for the Charleston Animal Society is the adorable
Angie the Ant. Mama and I were happy to take our picture with her...



My father, on the other hand, was much happier taking his picture with
the two pretty women who were helping Angie the Ant...



Baba was still happy to take a picture with his daughter even after
having his picture taken with such pretty, young women...



I left the event happy because my photograph sold and I helped
make a little money for the animals!!!

The Vision...

As most of you already know, Mama was recently in the hospital
but what you don't know is the miracle that occurred. Mama
kept telling me that she was feeling Marilyn's presence with her
in the hospital, especially in her bed. The nurse came to
take Mama down for some tests and when she got up from her
hospital bed a vision of Marilyn appeared. It was like an outer body
experience for Mama and was I fortunate enough to capture it...




Mama was so moved by the whole experience that she had to
go back and read Marilyn's article in Vanity Fair again.

Happy Birthday!!

It seems like just yesterday we were meeting Emma
for the first time and now she is ONE!!
She is growing up so fast!
We love you!!

I just hate attention...

Hot off the press...

The 25th Anniversary issue of Vanity Fair
came out this week and who better to put on the
cover but Marilyn Monroe.
Marilyn even beat out Oprah on the news stand!!




I know you all are going to run out and get it...I just
hope they won't be sold out by the time you get there!!!



There never has been or ever will be anyone like
Marilyn Monroe!!!!!

Visit with Woody!!

Every year the Helvey family vacations at Edisto
Island, SC. This year we drove out there to spend an evening with
Woody and all the Helveys. We had a wonderful time.
It was great to see how much Woody has grown. He is such good baby.
We just love all of the Helveys. They are a wonderful family.

Our favorite things...

We loved the time we spent with Woody.
Whether it was feeding him...



Or rocking him...



Or my favorite, kissing him...



His mother agreed...

Sweet Woody

Woody is a happy baby....



Especially when he is in his mother's arms...




And his father's arms are nice too...



See...a happy baby!!

More with the Helvey's

Jeff is sporting this seasons newest trend, button down
shirt with baby drool on the right shoulder.
It looks good on you!!



Woody is just ganging out with his grandfather and Uncle Barney...



The Helvey men cook and clean...Wow!!!



Woody definitely looks like a Helvey.
But then again so does Chrissy!!

Solid foods...

Woody has already started to eat some baby food.
It may have taken a village to get him to eat it but he did!



Success!!



Baby Power!!!!

Mama's Nameday!!

August 15th is Mama's nameday and a very important
religious holiday celebrated by many around the world. So,
we went to church to honor the Virgin Mary.

Famous Bricks...

May flower court is a small park on the church grounds.
There is a gazebo with bricks surrounding it,
which are engraved with some of the parishioners names.
Here are my favorites...







But there was still one more brick Mama wanted to find.
We found it...can you guess what name is on it?



Of course...