Family Reunion

Dearest Lyra,

    You have been blessed with a large family.  We were so excited to get our family together over the 4th of July to celebrate together and to also celebrate your very first birthday.  Auntie Becky, Danny and Emma came all the way from Canada, and you and your Mommy and Daddy came from Texas.  Diva and Poppa came from our home in Virginia to Auntie Suzy and Uncle Tim's house in Tennessee.

This is Poppa and I with our original family.  Auntie Becky is the oldest, followed by Auntie Suzy and believe it or not your tall big Daddy is the baby of the family.  Your Aunties used to tease your Daddy and make him mad.  I always told them that one day your Daddy would be bigger than they were so they should be nice to him.




Your Daddy doesn't get to see Emma very often but every time he does he brings her flowers.  She was very pleased and Daddy was excited that she remembers the flowers and makes her feel special.  Your daddy is a good man and I know he will always be there to make you laugh and smile and know how special you really are.





Your daddy and Auntie Suzy have a very special relationship.  Your daddy lived with Auntie Suzy and Uncle Tim for a while in New York.  Whenever they are together they laugh and tease about things that none of the rest of us know about.  





This is your cousin Emma.  She is so excited to hold you and play with you.  She is 9 years old and and is your oldest cousin and you are the youngest.  She is so glad you are a girl.  She will teach you all about the things she loves, like My Little Ponies.

This is one of My favorite pictures...did you know that Poppa and I have stair step grandchildren.  All of you are about 2 years apart.  Emma 9, Oz 7, Charlie 5, Henry 3 and YOU are 1.










Here are your crazy cousins dressed up in light up glasses, and red , white and blue clothing to celebrate 4th of July .  Uncle Tim usually set off fireworks in the back yard that are really really loud.

You did not like the loud noises they made.  We have had such a fun day with you, your Mommy, and Daddy and the rest of our family.

Thank you for making the big airplane ride to see all of us.

Your Diva and Poppa