San Antonio to Nashville

The ride back consisted mostly of the following....

Another good flight with Wil.

San Antonio 6: Sea World!

On Sunday, we headed out to Sea World. I wasn't expecting to take Wil to an amusement park on this trip, but he really enjoyed it! He loved seeing the shows and the water splashing! After Sea World, we helped Belinda pack her car for the drive back to TN the next morning.Family picture at Sea World--the 20th Anniversary!
Wil's first "water" show.
SHAMU!
Again....
Me, Aunt Belinda, and Wil at the sea lion show.

San Antonio 5

On Saturday the 21st, we headed out with our fabulous taxi driver, Aunt Belinda, to four missions: Mission Concepion; Mission San Juan, Mission Espada; Mission San Jose
Dad and Mom photo op.
Fanning with with my "hooter hider". They have SO many different uses! On this tour, we were told it was 110 degrees in the sun. JOY!
I took this picture of Wil on Bryan's shoulders.
Aunt Belinda and Wil at dinner. He loved picking the flowers off the top of the tortilla basket. SHHHHHH......
Dad and Bryan taking in the Tex-Mex sights and sounds.
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San Antonio 4:The Tower of the Americas

We were told many sights to see by my friend, Alyson Henbest. One of them was The Tower of the Americas. It was built for the World's Fair. (How tall is the Sunsphere?) If I remember correctly, this one is over 170 stories tall and the restaurant is still open.The Tower
Another family photo.
One of the amazing views from the observation deck.
Family photo in front of one of the waterfalls across from the tower.

San Antonio 3: THE ALAMO

When Belinda finished up the last day of her rotation, we headed to The Alamo. We enjoyed the walk around the historic site, but we failed to see John Wayne.:( "Remember the Alamo!"
Family Portrait
Wil splashing in the water.
Wil guarding the Alamo.
Wil playing with Aunt Belinda.

San Antonio 2

Wil and I waiting on Aunt Belinda to arrive.... A kind man at the airport (employee) loved seeing us looking at the information. He commented on Wil beginning to read at such an early age. :)
When we arrived, Belinda was able to pick us up at the airport. From there, she took us on a tour of where she's been working for the past two months.


Bryan and Wil taking in The Riverwalk.

Wil's First Plane Ride: HELLO, San Antonio!

Wil taking it all in on his first plane ride, June 20th, on Southwest, from Nashville to San Antonio, Tx. We went to visit Aunt Belinda on her last weekend in Texas for a PT rotation at The Center for the Intrepid.
Wil did wonderful on his first trip! He nursed taking off and landing, slept, and laughed. He received many compliments from fellow passengers. YEAH!
Wil and Lanny.
Wil and Ruby's twiga.
Mom and Wil.
The "whole" family.

Splashing around with Aunt Beverly

Aunt Beverly came over June 18th to visit Wil. We decided it was hot enough (HA) that Wil should have fun in his pool. He loved Aunt Beverly playing splashing around with him. Wil just laughed and laughed. Thanks for coming to see me and Mom, Aunt Beverly! Love, Wil

Father's Day 2008

I think Bryan had a great first Father's Day. The day included church and Sunday School, then we headed to Hillsboro for a Willis Family gathering. Wil got Dad a gorilla-pod--a tripod that can attach (curl) around virtually anything. It can hold both cameras. Dad was pretty excited!
Father and son at church. (Thanks, Granna, for the fancy outfit!)
"The Girls", Nora and Natalie playing with "Baby Wil" in the lawn at church. Nora and Natalie are our neighbors. They're wonderful to play with Wil.
Gramps, Aunt Beverly, Christopher, and Wil.
Emily Bell Ragland, Jennifer and Kamryn Bell, and me before dinner at Granna and Gramps'.
Wil finding his tongue...having fun with Aunt Beverly.

Manchester Mania Vol. 2

Asante, sana! Kwaheri!
Uncle Steve carrying Wil back from our lake picnic.
"Are you sisters?" We were asked this question multiple times at our church....
Peter, you're a great photographer!
About to head to NC---Theresa, Nick Peter, Steve, and Wil.

Manchester Mania! Vol. 1

Karibu Manchester Family! Jun 10-12, 2008, Steve, Theresa, Nick, Peter,and Wil came to visit on their visiting/fundraising trip before they head back to Tenwek as career missionaries with World Gospel Mission (WGM). As always, we love the time we get to spend with them.
Wil meeting Wil. Our Wil was nicknamed after Wil Manchester.
Peter meeting Wil.
June 4th was Wil's 7th birthday. While at Tenwek, we liked sharing Tootsie Rolls...hence his birthday gift!
A picture of the boys in their polos, before Steve spoke at church.
The boys with their Moms.

Sapp/Schlaudecker Visit

On June 8, 2008 we drove from Pikeville, TN, with David and Jenny Sapp to Knoxville, to visit Jeff, Liz, and Noah Schlaudecker. It was everyone's first time to meet Noah and the Schlaudecker's first time to meet Wil.
Wil meeting Jeff.:)
Wil and Noah playing in the back yard.
Liz and Noah smiling!
David & Jenny Sapp.
The Crew.