The Ragnar Relay Florida Keys - 2012!!

Team Smoke on the Highway at the Finish line!

 Can I just say that I hate this new blogger layout and I may need to find a new way to post on my blog. Well, all of those frustrations aside, I started to put my photos up the way I used to, last to first, but they started posting in the opposite order, then I couldn't get them to delete. When I finally figured out how to post them correctly I realized I now don't have the time to put them up in order and label them, so here's what I'll do. Below are pictures of my very first Ragnar Relay!! I loved it. Our team did fabulous and I was able to run with 4 of my children and I made new friends (Roddy, Barry, Mason and Wendy) along the way. We ran 199 miles from Miami to Key West Florida. Even though the pictures aren't in order I hope you enjoy them!

 Jason leading the way across the finish line in Key West !

 Barry handing off to Skye on his last leg.

 What? Cody do something spectacular and hurt himself at the finish line?

 Finish line madness!

 Our fabulous driver and coach, Darryl and our great van and mascot.

 Shiloh getting her 2-fer medal.

 Ryan, Skye and Reagan.

 Our own Barry Robyn!

 Wendy and Roddy!

 More finish line photos.

 Below is Charleigh tattooing Cody at the beginning of the race on Friday.

 Finishing my first leg, Cody is waiting to receive the "baton".

 Poppa Mike Proudly displays his medals.

 Trying to catch a few Zzzz's Friday night.

 Friday morning before the start of our race day.

 Cindy Finishing leg one and Cody thinking about starting to run.

 The runners of Van 2 - Skye, Cindy, Roddy, Wendy, Cody and Barry "Robyn".

 Skye, Cindy and Wendy.

 Can I just say.. Wendy is AWESOME!!!

 Skye handing off to me for my first leg!

 Skye in the hammock, Darryl on the ground.

 Darryl giving Skye some encouraging words.

 Cindy with the 2012 Speedway fairy.  (Where's your hat and wand girl?)

 Making smores at the Homestead Speedway.

 Cody went a little crazy with the leftover Turtle Tattoos.

 Jason is the man!

 The "Smoke on the Highway" Team and Support Crew at the Southern Most tip of the Continental United States in Key West, Florida.  Cody is on top of the Marker Monument.

 Barry, Roddy and Mason

 Mike and his sons, Jacob (with Lily) and Jason.

 Cami and Ransom

 Miss Lily Pie was a great Cheerleader!

 Cami, Jacob and Family at the southern most tip of the Continental U.S.

 Cali and Parker having fun on the beach.

I was a happy momma to be able to run this race with 4 of my children! Skye, me, Cody, Cali and Shiloh.

 Hillary, Cami, Skye, Reagan, Gage and Ryan

 Shiloh and Jason

 Shiloh, Roddy and Cody

 Darryl and I with our 7 children at the Southern most point in Key West. The first time the 9 of us had been together since August 19, 2009.

I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT ONE!!!!

Christmas Weekend at Grandmas

My birthday present from Cami and Jacob came on Thursday the 22nd. I came home to find a Pro-Flowers box at my door. I put them in water on Friday so they could bloom then we left for North Carolina. When we came home Monday this is what they looked like. Even today are still beautiful!

Saturday evening Darryl gave me my birthday gifts. A Korean poster and Heartstrings DVD. Can I just say one more time I LOVE KOREA!!! (oops, I just deleted the picture by accident. ) I can't wait until the day I get to visit. And thanks to my kids for their gifts. (You can't go wrong with NCIS, a gift card to your favorite bookstore, running gear, and more!)

It's a red velvet cake. I had to make him talk one candle off since he had 6 small ones on there.

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Christmas morning we opened presents with mom.

I don't thinks it's really Christmas for my kids until they can at least see Grandma Peggy's Candy Counter.

This picture was taken after Church.

About 3:30 Shiloh, Jason and the kids arrived. We took some pictures, had tons of fun and then ate a wonderful Christmas Feast (of which I have no pictures. We were too busy eating.)


OH.... here is the family as they really are....CRAZY!!! "Nuttin' but love for ya!"

Hey... let's play smash Cole!,,,,,

And Keep away.....

And Pig in the poke.......

And opening presents......

And how many kids can you cram in the Santa House?......

And then have a plate of Cool Whip just because you are at Grandma Peggy's and you can.





It was a wonderful Christmas weekend. I hope you had a joyous Christmas and may you remember the blessings which are ours because of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, now and throughout the coming year.

Sorry for the Delay...Thanksgiving & More!

I am normally a much better blogger than what I have been the last 6 weeks. Suffice it to say my excuses are lame....
Right after Thanksgiving work got really crazy (50+ hr. weeks), I got really sick and my camera broke. Except for the Christmas decor pictures at the end all of these pictures were from Darryl and Cody's phones.

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Yesterday we went to the Temple. It was a beautiful day so I took a picture of Darryl and Cody. Darryl and I have been called as Temple Workers in the Baton Rouge Temple. We are very excited to say the least.

Now to play Catch-up since November....
We left at 3:30 Wednesday morning the 23rd to Drive to North Carolina for Thanksgiving. We stopped in Augusta, GA at the Lowry's on the way so Darryl and Cody could meet Reagan Elisabeth and visit with Skye and Ryan and the Lowry Clan.

We spent the night with Shiloh and Jason and Columbia, SC and on Thanksgiving morning drove to Huntersville, NC to run in the Guffey Gobble Hobble Wobble 5k. It was a lot of fun and the medals were delicious!

That afternoon we went to Grandma Peggy's for Thanksgiving dinner with lots of Family. Shiloh and Jason's Clan, Cami and Jacob's family, Bill & Linda, Dave and Alayna, Cindy, Matt & Will and the 3 of us. It was so wonderful to be with family and loved ones!

Cody meeting little Gage William.

Darryl, Cindy Marie and Bill

Darryl, Cindy, Peggy, David and Bill

Darryl and his Mother, Peggy Suz Cunningham. She Celebrated her 86th birthday on December 4th.

Grandma and Grandpa with a our wonderful Guffey Munchkins and the Wright one. :-)
We love to be with our Grandchildren!

Jonas babysitting Gage.

Peggy and her kids.

Oops, this one is out of order. It was taken in Augusta on Sunday the 27th. We were celebrating Shiloh and Jason's 13th Anniversary, Jacob's 34th Birthday and Adam's 4th Birthday.

Back to Thanksgiving... That evening we loaded up Shiloh's 'tank' and Cami and Jacob's SUV and went to see the lights at Tanglewood.

These are for Cali, Hillary and Jesse. We sure missed having you with us.

Saturday morning, Nov. 26th. Jamie Lowry married her best friend, Matt Stokes in the Columbia, South Carolina Temple.

What in the world could that be?

Ryan, Skye and Baby Reagan pose for a family portrait.

The Cunningham contingent at the Wedding. (Well, technically it's the Cunningham, Guffey, Lowry contingent)

The reception was FABULOUS!!!! Donna and Doug can put on an amazing party!!

And the hall was decorated beautifully!

Well, this is this afternoon. I was busy making Christmas Goodies. I am finally healthy enough I don't think I am a health hazard anymore.

And now to our Cajun Christmas decorations. At a Garage Sale in September Darryl bought a 50lb. bag of Mardi Gras Beads. They now adorn most everything in the house as part of the Christmas decor.

Notice how they not only decorate the tree but hang from the balcony and even the dining room chairs.

We have not put any on the inside Christmas tree...

They give such a festive air to the ficus tree on the balcony..

That's it for now. I found Darryl's old camera and will use it for a while until I can buy the new Camera. I have a special one in mind and will save my money for it.

Y'all have a good week and a very Merry Christmas. I promise it won't take me so long to post the next time.
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Cody updated his blog today with more Thanksgiving pics. Check it out if you have time.
http://littlebrothercody.blogspot.com/