James Family pictures 2010

As some of your may know, my parents are now living in Greece. Yes, Greece. They are the new directors of the Harding University in Greece program and are having a blast. We all got together the weekend before they left for a big send off, and of course, if you know us James', we had to take family pictures. Lots of family pictures. Did I mention that it was super hot that evening? What was even funnier? Our little family of 5 didn't even notice the heat! That is what being outside in Houston heat and playing softball does to you!! :)

Jon and his girlfriend, Jenna.

Jer, Jen, Jesse and Jonas. I love my nephews. Aren't they just soooo cute???

Mom and Dad. AKA, Nana and Papa to the kids. We miss them but know that they are having such a fun time and we will see that at Christmas!!!

Jess, Cliff and my most beautiful neice, Ella Kate. Love her to pieces. Literally. She is so precious. A little kiss magnet. I can't keep from loving on her!!

The WHOLE family.  My favorite picture.  Now I have to get it enlarged and printed. Oh yeah, and framed and hung on a wall.....

Nana and Papa with their grandkids that love them so very much!

We had no idea that Dad was taking this picture...I think it is one of my favorites!! Jer is a hoot.  And the fact that I, of all people, am fixing my hair is just so funny.

The four of us James kids.  Love my sister and brothers.  So much.

The original James Gang.  I miss my family.  So much.

All the grandkids.

Another grandkid picture to end the session.  Love them!!

Proud daughter

Four faculty members at Harding University received Distinguished Teacher Awards during the University’s annual Faculty and Staff Dinner held Friday night and one of them was my very own Dad!!! Yeah, Dad!! I am so proud of my dad and all of the honors that he has received. I'm mostly thankful that he loves me (and the rest of our big family) very much.

Here is what the paper said about my wonderful daddy!!

Dr. Mike James, professor of communication, who has been a faculty member since 1973, has served as chair of the Department of Communication since 1993. He holds the bachelor of science degree from Harding, the master of science degree from Arkansas State University, and the Ph.D. in mass communication from Florida State University. An active member of the Broadcast Education Association, he was one of 30 faculty members nationally and internationally selected as a 2007 faculty fellow for the National Association of Television Program Executives annual conference. Because this is James’ third time to receive the Distinguished Teacher Award — he previously received it in 1989 and 1995 — his rank becomes distinguished professor, a designation that has not been applied to a faculty member since 2002.

Now we have to find a way to spend the reward money....Disney world, anyone? By the way, the picture is Dad holding Parker (he is in the cammo green) and Jonas when they were little bits in September!! My how they grow fast!!