Look at my muscles

New trick: flexing so hard that he shakes. HA!

yes, this outfit even has a cape

Sitting in his favorite chair from great uncle poncho

cousins came to visit for a day
Uncle Keith, Truitt, Anna Wren, Claire, Reese and Aunt Martha

The cutest flip flops EVER - Thank you Miss Jenny Thompson.

Speaking at Pepperdine lectureship

The following is a post I wrote on 6/24, but I got in trouble for announcing it to the world before it was public knowledge. He received his packet yesterday so I figure this is my chance. Josh, I know you are embarrassed that I'm bragging about you on the Internet, but I just can't help it.
I'm so proud to be your wife. I'm proud of the husband, father and pastor you have chosen to be. This life is full of choices and situations and because you are humble and seek the face of God you have chosen wisely most of the time. : ) God is good in you.
Today, Josh was asked to be a keynote speaker at Pepperdine lectureship. I'm blown away at this opportunity. God has gifted you Josh Ross. I'm so proud of you and that fact that you are so humble about this.
I love the image painted with words by a well-known author about spiritual gifts- that in life we all play an instrument that we were made to play beautifully, with all our heart, loud and strong. So my word to you Josh Ross, is to play on.
Love, Kayci

Visitors from New Zealand

left to right: Bonnie, Bailey, Troy, Emily and Taylor and baby on the way!

T at Chili's

Chilin' on the couch

Bailey and T in the pool

Guys night to St. Louis Cardinals game


Lunch at Big Foot Cafe'

The Sasquach burger - 4 lb. burger - couldn't finish it

Taylor's half

Highlight of Kayci's day - making s'mores at your table!!!

Josh and Robertsons went to civil rights museum and MLK memorial

Sunset from roof of Peabody hotel
Our friends, the Robertson's, came to visit us last week and we loved every second of it. They are currently missionaries in Auckland, New Zealand. They have three fantastic kids and one on the way!!! We met while Josh and Troy were serving a church in Ballinger, TX and have stayed best friends since. Thank you for coming to visit Robertson family. We loved it! Truitt really misses you. Love, Kayci and Truitt

Memphis attractions

The front of Elvis' house

one of his many awesome cars

Truitt "helping" daddy mow the yard. So cute!

The Peabody ducks

Entrace to Memphis Zoo


bald eagles (they mate for life and return to the same nest every year)


black leopard and look closely for the one asleep above




Watching intently while the Sea lions did their show

Andre

Chloe is waving to us as the balances her 2 tons of weight on
her front fins.
While Memaw and Papa were here to visit we did a lot of tourist things. We had so much fun!! One of my favorites was the Memphis Zoo!! It was one of the best zoos I've ever been to. So, here are some pictures for you to enjoy and a list of the main things we did while they were here.


1. Graceland
2. Marching ducks at the Peabody hotel and picnic in the park
3. They visited our new church
4. Chilled at the house and then Josh and Papa put the patio furniture together
5. Visited the Zoo and then ate downtown at Rendezvous (famous for dry ribs)
6. Wednesday night church



We played games, relaxed, watched golf with the rest of the world and then clapped with Truitt.
Thank you Lord for family. - Kayci

more camping photos

helping cook breakfast

he loved getting his hands cold and then going in again

Mimi and Pa spent the morning with us - so fun

T loved the stairs in the camper and playing with a pink golf ball

Mimi reading him a book about Bob the fish


Thanks again to Memaw and Papa for putting up with us for a week before we moved. We loved it and Truitt loved his first camping experience. We look forward to more trips in the future.

finally, a new post

Our new house in Arlington, TN

before we moved in - formal dining room and entry way

Our campsite at Palo Duro Canyon (second largest in US)

Going natural and playing in the dirt



perfect pjs - Nature explorer!


Thank you for being so patient in waiting for a new post from Truitt and I. We've been busy setting up house and enjoying Memaw and Papa at our house.

Here are some pictures of T's first camping trip and our new house. Enjoy.


PS. A special shout-out to Kevin South for helping us get our Internet up and running, thanks!

Tennessee

We have moved in and are almost settled in our new home in Memphis, TN. We do not have Internet service in our new home yet, but when we do I'll give you some pictures from our travels. We have felt so loved and welcome here at Sycamore View. Thank you friends and family for your prayers, love and support.
Love, Kayci and Truitt