Merlefest 2008 Part Three

Michelle and Joan. Still quite over-exposed--hate that, would be a great photo otherwise. They hung all weekend! And became Merlers for life, I think!

Every year Jug and I celebrate our anniversary at Merlefest. This year marked 27 years! Doesn't seem possible! We have both actually been known to forget the day and it's difficult for me to be indignant about it when I forgot too! I got flowers and an absolute tear-jerker card and I gave him a journal (from The Vintage Home, of course!). Told him he needs to record all the epiphanies he's been experiencing lately!! Seems there's great growth potential in mid-life!! Life is just good, ain't it?

Fell in love with The Carolina Chocolate Drops this year. A fabulous group--very humble and genuine--and very talented! Please visit their website: http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com/

Meaner looking pretty in her new Merlefest dress. Marina is a bit camera shy and I have to really coax her to get her to relax. Longer she hangs around Camera Kim, the more she'll relax. Grant and Olivia have grown up having every step documented with flashes and Mama saying, "let me get the camera and you do that again"!! They don't even flinch while I click away.