Much To Celebrate

December 14th... a good day to celebrate.

Today Amy and I took Kirbi and McKenna to Steak 'n' Shake to have a small celebration of McKenna's 11th birthday. Grandma and Grandpa Parks joined us and we had a good time... and had some milkshakes... yum. McKenna got some cools presents. A star pillow from Grandma and a Ladybug necklace from Dad and Amy.

We celebrated something else good as well. Mom finished up her last day of radiation treatment today. What a trooper she was for 5+ weeks. She came through the treatments with flying colors. She must take a maintenance drug now for 5 years. Considering what the potential was for the cancer to be bad, we are truly blessed that it was caught early. Please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

Also, Ms. Kirbi got her Class Ring awhile back. She allowed me to take a picture of her flashing it to everyone.

Kirbi Gets Her Name In The Paper

Ms. Kirbi is in a journalism class at Northwest. Every month the class publishes the "Northwest Connection" in the Dalton Daily Citizen News. This month was noteworthy because Kirbi co-wrote an article, but she was also in the section because she was in play that took 2nd place at the 7-4A Region one-act competition. The group performed one-act plays from "A Thurber Carnival" I'd never heard of it, but we got to see it the day after the competition and they did a great job... especially Ms. Kirbi.

Kirbi Goes To Homecoming

Ms. Kirbi and DJ went to the Homecoming Dance at Northwest and were kind enough to spare a picture.

Kirbi Co-Writes Article for Daily Citizens News

Kirbi is in a journalism class at school. Northwest has a section in the local newspaper once month, and occasionally she takes pictures or writes for the section. This month she co-wrote an article about a young man with birth disorder. Take a look... "Teen enjoys new ride"

Kirbi Rescues A Dog

Miss Kirbi rescued a pitiful pup from the side of the road last week. Turns out that the little Chiuahua is at least 10 years old. Minnie Pearl, (Mini-Pearl) as she has been named, had peridontal disease, a heart murmur, and was severely dehydrated. Kirbi has stepped up to take care of her... Good job, kid!!

Kirbi will be 16 on July17th!

While we were in Indy on vacation, we celebrated Kirbi's upcomig birthday. She's turning the big "one six!" Click Here for some pics from our small get-together in Indy.

She will not be in town on her birthday 'cause she's going to Panama City Beach with the youth of her church.

Here's hoping you have a great birthday, and here's notice to everyone in Whitfield County that she will be on the road by herself in several weeks... beware.

Kirbi in "Guys & Dolls"

Kirbi was part of a great play at her high school over the weekend. They performed "Guys & Dolls" on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Amy, McKenna, and I went to see the Friday night show.

Kirbi and her cousin Molly were "Havana Dancers" in the restaurant scenes, and "sight-seers" in other scenes. They both did outstanding jobs.

Check out some pictures from the Friday night show... click here


Kirbi


Molly & Kirbi

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Kirbi Goes To The Sweetheart Dance...

She is growing up too fast!!! I think this was a great picture.




...and oh yea. the guy's name is jacob.

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