Hi there!

I'm BA-ACK!  Yes, it's been a long time since I've blogged on here, but it has not been a long time since I've blogged:)  My blogging has simply been taking place over on LoriCrockett.com.  I started my photography venture just around a year ago this month, and by the grace of God, a lot of support from my hubby, and a lot of time and effort, it has become a successful little side venture.

And so, as much as I would love to tell you I was able to do it all, something had to give, and this little blog about our personal goings on has suffered.  But I missed it!  I love all of my blogging friends, and being able to keep up with them through their blogs, and also being able to keep our family and friends informed. So, hopefully, I'll be able to carve out some time to blog on here, even if it's just a quick little note!

So, to catch you all up, I was doing some posts on my wonderful family, and I may continue those sometime in the future, because I have some wonderful people to tell you about, but they will (obviously) not be tied to their birthdays.  A big thing that happened this summer that I haven't told you all about yet was adding a new member to our family in the form of my wonderful new sister-in-law, Jeni!  Brad did good, and I'm so happy to have another sister!

Blake is in his third year of pharmacy school and we are so excited to be halfway done, but we know we still have a long ways to go.  I'm so proud of him, he's doing a great job!

Well, I have some photos to edit, so I'll end it here, and hopefully be back soon!

May 14

Lets pretend today is May 14, because I'd like to introduce you to Darrel.  He's the father-in-law of one of the least consistent bloggers ever.

That would be me.

Darrel's a pretty interesting character, and a fantastic father-in-law.  He's pretty quiet most of the time, until he's thought of a good "Darrel Joke", which are usually random, and always good for a laugh, even if we're only laughing at how funny he thinks they are.  He can quote every Mel Brooks movie, loves his wife's cooking (as do I), is exceedingly proud of his boys, and makes the women they married feel loved and accepted.

He's also a busy, successful farmer, and awhile ago, I went and did chores with him.  And by did chores, I mean I took pictures of him doing chores and pestered him with questions about cows.

I love cows.  

I took lots of photos, and he answered lots of questions.  Did I mention that patience is another of his virtues?  It was a good day, and I'm thankful to have him for a father-in-law.

Happy (late) Birthday Darrel!

Here comes the bride!

As many of you know, Blake's brother, Brad, is getting married one month from today!  And so, Blake and I have been hitting the road for pre-wedding celebrations!  Jeni is a beautiful, smart, accomplished sweetheart and we are so excited to be welcoming her into the family.  And, her family is also pretty amazing and has been wonderful about welcoming all of us into their clan!  Here are some pictures from the last couple of months of showers and parties!

With all of her bridesmaids at her first shower, hosted by her matron of honor, Alexis

One of my favorite pictures from her bachelorette party- yes, that is a coonskin cap Sarah and I found at a gas station on the way to Springfield.  Welcome to the Crockett family.

The bride, our mother-in-law, and I at her Casey Family shower

Jeni, Sarah and I at her Tiffany's themed, Pampered Chef, Crockett Family shower hosted by Sarah and I (I'll do a more in depth post on this later)

Jamaica themed shower hosted by Brad's church family in Lamar