Just sharing some pictures

Sally and Drew in NYC

Goose's exfoliation

Sally's first day of work in The Big Apple

We are all awaiting a report from day one of work in New York. Check this out, it is really cool: http://vimeo.com/42588838

View from her corner office of Central Park

View from her Penthouse at NYU

 

Cathy's Remarks and Prayer

At Baccalaureate - Mom and Daughter

Cathy's loving words to Emily before Sunday's luncheon:

"Thank you so much for being with us today to celebrate Emily's graduation. I want to make a few opening remarks and then read a blessing I prepared. After the blessing, please get a plate from the bar and go through the buffet line. You will find your names on a place setting on the tables out side.

I want to thank my sister Susan and her partner Dana for preparing this wonderful meal. We are having cedar plank salmon and dill sauce, tarragon chicken, roasted asparagus, cheddar and chive drop biscuits.

Emily, this is a luncheon I wanted to have for you to show you how much I love you and how proud I am of you. Each of the women here today are very special and I am honored that they would join us for this occasion. We have special family members here, like Aunt Dot, Kim, Kathy, Stacy, Kristin, Ashley, Susan and Dana. Emily, you are a product of two large and wonderful families and I hope you will always remember how family is so important in all that you do.

We have special neighbors here like Mary and Janet. We have your dear friends Meg and her mom Mary. We have GiGi, who gave us Sam, who has been such a delight to have around this year. He is such a wonderful young man. We have Ann Slack, Patty and McCalah Steinwedell, Cheryl Savage and Pam Browning . . . all remarkable women and dear friends.

Emily, one thing all of these women have in common is that they are strong and smart women. They are dear to me and I hope you will grow up to have many of the same wonderful characteristics that these ladies have. You are certainly well on your way. Emily, there are so many things that I admire about you and so many ways that I am proud of you. I want to thank you for being such a wonderful daughter, sister, and friend. I have complete confidence and faith that your life after high school is going to be amazing and fulfilling. I want to especially thank you for living your life in a very age-appropriate manner. You have never tried to get ahead of yourself and you have always been comfortable in your skin, whether on the soccer field, the golf course, at a party with friends, with your boyfriend, or in your room making a dress.

Before I say the blessing, I want to also say how proud I am of your sisters. Sally, thank you for setting such a good example for Emily as the older sister and Lucy, thank you for helping us keep everything in perspective by being such a fun-loving and happy middle-schooler. I can't imagine what our life would be like without each of you.

Let us pray . . .

Dear God,

Thank you for this special day and meal to gather as family and friends and celebrate Emily. Thank you for the joy of parenting Emily. Thank you for the good times we have shared along the way. Thank you for the challenging times and the lessons that we have learned. Bless this meal and the hands that prepared it. Bless the Class of 2012 and especially our children in that class: Emily, Meg, Trey, Rob, Kristen and Stacy.

In Christ name we pray,

Amen"

Emily's Graduation Luncheon

Lucy - Fabulous dance performance

Grandmother's rose - a story about Janie Singletary

Here's a cool story featuring our friend Janie Singletary in Richmond, VA. Janie works at McKinnon & Harris and helped Sally find her internship in New York City this summer. The story is about her love of gardening and particularly roses. After clicking on the link above, be sure to put your mouse over the article and scroll down to find the story and more photos.

More about Janie here.

Reds are putting it to the Braves again. Just talked to Pop and he sounds positive and strong. 

Emily's last day of high school!

First day, sophomore year

I can't believe today is Emily's last day of high school! I found a photo from first day of school sophomore year, first day of school junior year, and just a great shot from her summer trip to visit Maddie Ritchie in Crested Butte in the summer of 2009. She's an awesome kid and we are so proud of her and all of our girls.

First day junior year (I think)

Crested Butte (summer 2009)

Prom pictures - Make it a great Monday

If the slipper fits . . .

Oh, well. What's a royal ball? After all, I suppose it would be frightfully dull, and-and-and boring, and-and completely... Completely wonderful.

US Army - one going in, one coming out

Today we honor our special cousin, Col. Scott Malcom, retiring from the Army after 31 years of service. Last night, we enjoyed dinner with our friend Matt Ingram, heading to Washington (State) for more training before going overseas. And we continue to honor Ret. Gen. OC Malcom with a quick look at how the Braves did last night . . . a 7-0 shutout over the Marlins. Great pitching from emerging star Brandon Beachy.

Golf Banquet a Big Success

We celebrated four years of high school golf last night with Emily and her 20 plus teammates. One of the more impressive results was to learn that the five seniors all had a 94 or higher GPA throughout high school! So proud of Emily and her leadership role as a captain. It was a fun event. The Braves fell to the red hot Fish (Marlins) last night 8-4. Pop, we're thinking about you. Check out SCAD day two scoring here in NAIA National Championships: http://bit.ly/JSQCai Great day two . . . two more to go.

Top of the Food Chain

My buddy Curt Langford was in Chapel Hill yesterday on business for Balfour. He sent this great photo from Franklin Street coffee shop.

The Braves bounced back and whipped my Reds last night. Pop starts chemo today.

"ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson is making it easy to forget he missed most of the first month of the season recovering from back surgery.

The Braves jumped on Cincinnati's Johnny Cueto early Tuesday night and Hudson pitched seven strong innings to beat the Reds 6-2." - ESPN

Cam's Graduation Dinner

Sally and Cam Fuller

Sally, Cathy and I had a great trip to Dallas to celebrate Cam Fuller's graduation from SMU on Friday evening. We dined at the amazing Hotel St. Germain with Mark, Cindy, Mac, Stewart, Cam, and Scott, as well as Cindy's parents Lou and Dean and friend's of the Fullers, Amy and Peter Malin. It was a memorable meal that started with Amuse Bouche and ended with Chocolate Souffle! Notice four forks to the left of Sally's place setting in the picture with Stewart.

Mark Fuller with a toast for Cam

When I was but a wee little teenager, my dear cousin Mark took me to my first major league baseball games. The Reds swept the Dodgers in a four game July 4th weekend series in Cincinnati, going on the win the division and later the World Series. Picking up on that topic, it looks like the Reds won game one against the Braves last night, 3-1, scoring twice in the 8th. Sorry about that Pop! Game two of two tonight.

Sally and Stewart

Mother's Morning / Emily's Afternoon

Girls in front of Rudy's after church

Mother's Day was shortened to Mother's Morning in Austin, so we could also celebrate Emily's 18th birthday in the afternoon. We had a great morning at church and then tacos at Rudy's. Last night we went to The Grove for dinner and everybody had a chance to affirm Emily. I can't believe she is 18 and headed to college! We are so proud of her in so many ways, including her beauty, sense of style, sense of humor, passion for life, smarts, and athletic abilities.

Nuggets this summer is now dedicated to Pop, so today we celebrate the Braves who swept the Cardinals over the weekend and moved into first place. They open a series tonight against Cincinnati. And congrats to Sea Island resident Matt Kuchar, who won The Players yesterday!

Emily in disguise

Here's a fun picture of Emily headed to one of her many graduation parties. I understand it was quite a good time. Proud of Sally for jumping at the opportunity to work for our friend's business: High Tech Flooring and Design. She had her second day of work today and will continue until she goes to New York at the end of the month. This is giving her good experience, learning about flooring materials.

Here's an interesting article about internships that Ricky sent. It seems to me that if you love a certain field of work enough, you will be happy to just be around and on the inside. Once you get inside the door, it is up to you to find ways to create value.

Hey Pop. Starting next week, Nuggets will be dedicated to you throughout the summer months. Hang in there buddy. I love you!

Go Braves.

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits: Rodrigo y Gabriela

I went to my first concert on Monday night at the new ACL location, which opened two years ago in downtown Austin. Austin City Limits is the longest playing live music television program, soon to be in its 38th season. I went as the guest of our neighbor, Clay Arendes. We enjoyed the unique music of guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, backed by a 6-piece Cuban orchestra. Noticed that Austin City Limits and KLRU-TV were recently honored with a Peabody Award. The George Foster Peabody Awards have a unique and special tie to the University of Georgia.

Thankful Sally is home safe

Thelma and Louise made it home safely!

Photo shoot for Goose

Hey Sally,

Congrats on finishing your exams / projects for the semester. We are looking forward to seeing you. Please be careful driving home. Take a rest break every couple of hours and take turns driving with Allie.

Here's a shot of Goose I took before one of her picture nights at the Studio. She's doing great with her dance.

Stay fit,

Dad

Emily - Teen Teaching and Featherduster

Emily headed to final Teen Teaching overnight event. Her group has worked tirelessly on their theme (Holidays) all week. We had a chance to see some funny skits and ditties, as most of the preparation took place in the kids den at the house, which now looks like a bomb went off.

She also made the Westlake Feather Duster with a nice story about her love of sewing.

Quality Seafood - Straw ambiance

Sally,

Good time hanging with the Ritchies at Quality Seafood last night, listening to Chris play bass in his Jazz Band and catching up with dear friends Scott and Margo. They have three graduations in their family this summer: Maddie (headed to be a Duck at the University of Oregon), Chris (St. Ed's) and David (grad school at UNC and headed to Orlando to teach and coach at a prep school.) Good people - good times.

The mural on the wall at Quality was painted by cousin John (Straw) Malcom. Each of the characters represent someone in the family, though I am not sure who is who in the seafood zoo.

I heard you were working late and rendering away last night. Your mom asked, "What is a render?" So happy that you are a fan of AutoCAD. Saw this article this morning and thought you would like it.

Stay the course,

Dad

WPW: This flag flew . . .

. . . on three pretty special days:

Sally - April 1, 1992
Emily - May 13, 1994
Lucy - March 13, 2000

Women Power Wednesday!

And good luck to Mom, out interviewing for summer PT Home Health Job, so we can keep everybody afloat this summer.

Be nice to your Mom!!!!