R.I.P. - Clyde E Bear

Clyde E Bear Graham- born Jan 1999 died Mar 31, 2009. Survived by loving mom Jennifer, brothers Kenzie, Trigger and Nicholas, step-sisters Sophie and Annie, uncle and aunt Eric and Annie Buehner, previous roomie Erika, and loving second momma Andrea Darko.

Clyde and his brother came to us in Kentucky from Ohio. He lived with me in 2 states and called 7 different houses home. He loved sunbathing and getting petted. Two of his greatest loves were eating and wrestling with his brother. Clyde enjoyed playing with others and taking naps with Andrea. He loved all of his family and will be truly missed by all that survive him.

On a personal note, Clyde has helped me through all things good and bad in my adult life and I hope that he is happy playing with the catnip toys in the sky. He was a loving, snuggly, adorable cat that helped me get by with loving kisses and soothing purrs. Bless your heart my sweet sweet angel. You will be missed. my love always.

1st hair cut!

Whew! Haircut done, sweet curls swept away....

one side done... then he freaked. So of course, I took pics instead of helping. Then the sucker came from the lovely lady cutting hair beside us and POOF!!! Finished!
What a big boy!

Happy St. Patty's Day

Happy St. Patty's Day from Nicholas McKinnon!

My little Irish man!

Uncle Bobby & Aunt Betty's 60th wedding anniversay

Last Saturday Nicholas and I had the great pleasure of taking a road trip to Erin, TN to go to the 60th wedding anniversary of Uncle Bobby & Aunt Betty. 60th years.... can you believe it? That's a long time. Anywho, it was really sweet and they were surprised and really happy to see everyone.
If you are not familiar with Erin, it is the home of the TN Irish. It is everything Irish.

Here is the Wikipedia entry for Erin-Go-Bragh for your St. Patty's Day learning:::

"Speakers of the Irish language assume that the phrase is a corruption of the Irish "Éire go brách", or "Éirinn go Brách", which would be pronounced [ˈeːrʲə gə brɑːx]. The term "brách" is equivalent to "eternity" or "end of time", meaning the phrase may be translated literally as: "Ireland until eternity" or "Ireland until the end (of time)". The form "Éirinn go bráth" or "Éire go bráth" which also means "Ireland forever" or literally "Ireland until the Day of Judgment", is also used in Irish."

Long live little Erin, TN!!!!

Nicholas having his first Krystal on the way... well, really he only had fries and some bread... but it's the box that matters!
mr. nicholas mckinnon~~ the little Irish man.

Grandma Shuff and cousin Amber.

Grandma Shuff and Nicholas with Great Uncle Bobby.

Grandma and her brother discussin' things...


Congratualtions Betty & Bobby!

Sweet Emma Claire!

Why I love Portrait Innovations...

Nicholas and Emma Claire got their pics taken while EC was visiting and these are all the picutres! I mean, seriously. That's a LOT of pictures and they were all less than $300!!!!

It's the best deal~~~

Playin' with Shuffie

Chillin' with Shuffie and Willie

Sharin' with Shuffie