Just because I'm cameraless...

doesn't mean the blog has to be pictureless!

Here's Gramps showing off his 50 year club medal from MC Law.
Isn't he the cutest :)

Thanks to Greg for the picture!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Ann Claire Clauer Billips is 28 today!Happy Birthday, AC!

Oops, I did it again!

In the last 5 years I have lost or broken 5 cameras. I'm currently in the market for camera #6. Any suggestions?

Happy 30th!

Happy 30th Birthday to Nick (yesterday)!

Steeplechase

After purchasing tickets in March, Steeplechase finally happened last Saturday! It was a gorgeous day and we had a great group.

We left our house at 9:30 a.m. to travel the 2.6 miles to Steeplechase...and arrived an hour later.

We spent the day with Joey and Lauren...

ran into Aimee and Nick...and hung out in our super cool mosquito net tent
(courtesy of Joey's dad)...which kept blowing away.

Besides the races...

Steeplechase is all about the hats!The guys...
The girls...and Keith and me :)

Jimmy Buffett!

Things haven't been all gloomy around here lately. Before the storms hit last weekend Aimee and Nick had Keith and I over for dinner. Then we all headed to the Jimmy Buffett concert downtown.

SO. MUCH. FUN.Sporting our Hawaiian shirts before the concert.

At BridgestoneHe performed barefoot. Love it!The GroupFins!Can't wait for the next concert- David Gray in August!

Flood in Pictures

Below are some pictures from around our neighborhood. See The Tennessean for images of the rest of Nashville, including Bellevue where Aimee lives.

Ready to check things out during a break from the downpour

Entrance to Keith's parents' neighborhood

Boxwood Drive/Moran RoadThe house through the trees is Keith's parentsThe overflowing Harpeth River The bridge over the Harpeth
This is our "take out" spot when we go canoeing
The flooded field in the background is part of Alan Jackson's property
2 doors downOld Natchez Golf CourseToday was a beautiful day- sunny and warm.
The water has receded in our area.

Here's the bridge over the Harpethand the golf courseThank you all so much for the calls, emails, texts, and facebook messages! We have the best family and friends! We are so thankful to be safe and dry! Unfortunately, there are a lot of people that aren't. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers as the recovery process begins!

The May Day Flood

Nashville and the surrounding area has been devastated by extreme flooding over the past several days. Luckily, Keith and I, Keith's parents, and Aimee all escaped without any property damage, even though some of our neighbors weren't as fortunate. Yesterday evening we ventured out of the house to take a look around. Below is the basketball court in my neighborhood.

More pictures to come!