FBC Hayride

Lan's mom and dad (G and Duddie) hosted the hayride for the children of our church on the 25th. Abby Dennis is our Children's Director and does a fantastic job getting everything set up and organized. We had GREAT food, fun and fellowship! Here are just a few of the pictures I was able to get.

(Katie Grace)

(Myles)

(Brad and Jonda)

(Kristen vs. Ms. Abby)

(Edie, Isabell and Trey)

(Greg, Kathryn, Annie and Hays)

(Neil, Amanda and Parker)

(Walt, Regan and McLain)

Nervous Blogging!!!

I'm so nervous about election night that all I can do is sit here and catch up on my blog!!! Truly I am on pins and needles! Lan just walked in from "tax school" in Jackson learning about the changes for this year and he said that the election was all people were talking about. So, I'll listen to the T.V. and type feverishly!

This buds for you!

Our brother-in-law, Brad works for Budweiser in Meridian. This afternoon they celebrated the completion of their new warehouse and office spaces. Haley Barbour was invited and Lan was so excited to meet him and have his picture taken. They also had Kasey Kane's car there for people to see.

City deer!

Over the years we have seen lots of deer in our backyard but never in the front until last weekend! The amazing part of this (for those of you who don't know) is that we live on probably the busiest street in Meridian. Myles was in New Orleans with Brad at the Saints game (pics to come) so Lan, Katie Grace and I watched as this little one ate persimmons off the tree in the front yard. He is so cute and I am panicked thinking of him getting out in the street!

Emerald Mound

One of our stops was to Emerald Mound. It is the second largest ceremonial mound in the United States. The mound was used from 1250-1600 A.D. by ancestors of the Natchez Indians. The mound was abandoned in the 1600's when the Natchez moved further south. It is 35 ft high and 770 ft. long and 435 ft. wide. Not one of my favorite stops but neat to think how in the world this was constructed.

The Ruins of Windsor...

Probably the most haunting spot I've ever seen. The ruins of what was Windsor Plantation are located off Hwy 61 South of Port Gibson. Lan really loves this place and I do too. The Coffee family began construction of this beautiful home in 1859 and it was completed in 1861. Mr. Coffee only lived for 4 weeks after the house was finished. During the war it was used as a Union hospital. After the war the home played host to many wonderful parties until February of 1890. A guest at a party left a cigarette on the 3rd floor and the house caught fire and burned to the ground. All that is left of the house are 23 of its 29 (forty-five foot) Corinthian columns, some ironwork and the iron staircase which now resides at Alcorn University.

Longwood...

Longwood is probably one of my favorite homes. The Nutt's began building the house in 1960 but work halted when the war began. The workers were all from the north and feared for their lives if they stayed. The ground floor was the only one that was finished and that is where the family lived. After the war the Nutt's were bankrupt and could not afford to complete the work and he died a few years later. Mrs. Nutt lived in the house until she died. The house would have been 30,000 square feet if completed! The story of this family is very interesting. I guess the thought of what could have been is the most haunting part of Longwood.