I'm Published!

One of my colleagues asked me to do a black and white sketch for one of our Upper Room books. Here it is on page 86.





Thanks, Mrs. Dimino-wherever you are, for teaching me how to use a blending stump!

Happy, Happy Birthday, Mimi!

How funny is this picture? My mom is going to kill me for posting this one! Not the best picture of you, Mom, but hilarious for sure! You are much more beautiful than that hat allows you to be. My mom is still in Virginia with my sister, Rob, and MP. So, I am assuming they took her to eat Mexican for her birthday since these are the pictures my sister just sent me. I am so sad I can't be there, but she knows how much her favorite child loves her! I could not have asked for a more wonderful or weird mother. Mom, you are my favorite mom and friend. Your love, kindness, faithfulness, sacrifice and example have made me the person I am today. And you are the teacher that I hope to be! I love you more than I could ever tell you; now blow out those candles before you burn Rob's new house down!


Cake/fire-ball made by chef MP with a little help from my wonderful cousin Elizabeth. Love yall, wish I were there!

-this quote is a perfect picture of my mom's love.
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan

Poor MP, Your "Brudder" Is on the Way!

Look at this face...

she is not going to be happy Friday when her Da-Du, Rob, tells her that she is having a little brother! My sister went for a check up today. Please pray that her pregnancy will continue to go well. Poor MP, she has a lot of changes coming her way. She may just have to come live with Wa Wa and Tavis!

We're From The Country and.....

Long time for sure, and I don't even know if anyone even looks at this thing, but I have a new discovery. Evidently, if I turn on Nashville Star my wife turns into the biggest backwoods redneck you have ever met. In the 30 minutes we were watching this show my wife said the phrases...

"All the girls er cryin' cause he's gone"
"He'll be modeln' sometime soon"
"That song reminds me of frog giggin with my cousin goat"

Just messing on that last one. She did have another one, but I just can't remember it now.

Happy Birthday Little Daddy!

Happiest 68th Birthday to my Little Daddy!! My sister gave him that name long ago, and although he may be small in stature, he is one of the most amazing people I have ever known! I love my dad more than I could ever put into words. He is a loving and encouraging daddy, Poppy and friend. I am so thankful that God gave me such a wonderful daddy that modeled what a father, husband and friend should be. He is one of the loves of my life, and I get to spend a whole week with him very soon! He’s a pretty darn good cook too! Happiest Birthday, Little Daddy! Here’s to 68 more!


"He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it." ~Clarence Budington Kelland
Thanks, Daddy, for showing me your love!

New Stuff

I added 3 new paintings to my art blog, Walliekattz. (Check them out).

3 Down, 100 To Go!

I awoke this morning to the smell of eggs and sausage! Travis surprised me with breakfast on our 3rd anniversary. I really can't believe it has been three years already, but I am certain that even 100 more won't be enough! I love you, Travis.