DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL

Drew and Megan before a Salem game. Megan was a honorary cheerleader for the Salem squad.
Lacey, Megan, Linda & Tori during a cheerleading competition.
Megan & Mommy.

Megan & Matt before a Salem game.

Nicole Woodward made arrangements for Megan to cheer with the Salem squad on 10/17.

Sorry ladies, but it looks like Megan is stealing the thunder!

BILLIE JOE WITH HANNAH DNF 10/11/08 AT RYBA

Again, I can spot these shirts a mile away. If I am at RYBA, you are guaranteed that my camera is either in hand or in my vehicle so I will get you! Thanks Billie Joe!

DNF AND FOUNDATION UPDATE

Dean Hayes is still working feverishly in the background to get this foundation off the ground. In order to do it right, it may take a little longer than expected. He's reaching out to some of his legal friends who have experience in this area for some guidance as we move forward to make this 'dream' a reality.

I did receive an update last week that we are still anticipating organizing a golf tournament at the Oaks in Covington next spring. As more information becomes available, I will post it.

Finally, another DNF was at RYBA this weekend. Her first name initials are B.J. I will post this picture tomorrow of my latest victim. I can spot those shirts a mile away and that is how I found this one!

CODY & HARLEY LEWIS DNF

As many of you already know, Cody is one of Jeff's former baseball players and Harley and Megan have been friends since they were both wearing diapers. The Lewis' vacationed on board a Disney Cruise over fall break and brought Jeff with them.

BLOUNT'S EXCURSION TO THE BAHAMAS OCT 2008

Thank God for family! I have no doubt that even Tina is surprising herself right now because we all heard her say several times 'I can't do this without him'. Not only is she, but she's doing it in a way that Jeff would be proud of. Blount's aren't quitters!
Grandree, aka Marie, loves her babies.

Jeff will always be with them.

Megan isn't always 'mommy's girl'. Scroll down and you will see who she's fixated on these days.

Megan loves Matt! Not only has she been sleeping in his room while he is away, but she is all over him when he is home. How come we never see any pictures of Matt holding Drew?

Tina and the kids spent some time before and after the trip with her father in FL.

He spoiled them by taking them to several places including Kennedy Space Center.

KELLIE RAINWATER AND FAMILY BRING JEFF & DNF TO DISNEY

Kellie could not wait to get home and have these pictures posted.

Thank you Kellie and the rest of the Rainwater's for organizing this picture! Tina is going to love this.

WELCOME HOME TINA, MATT, DREW & MEGAN

The Blount's will be returning from a bitter sweet vacation, today. As a last minute decision, Tina decided to get out of town for Fall Break. Accompanied by her mother Marie, she took the kids on a cruise to the Bahamas on Sensation Carnival. I was on this cruise last Fall Break with my mother and son and unless you are technology savvy (Tina is not), then you are completely isolated from everything other than cruise happenings, so it wasn't long after departing the cruise that Tina was calling to 'check in'. On the front end and tail end of this vacation, they also spent some time at Tina's dad's house. So, for the last 10 days, she and the kids have been in great hands. I talked to her on Friday and she's finding strength in knowing that Jeff is in a better place and that she will see him again. She and the kids are finding signs from Jeff letting them know that he is with them. Thanks to Ashley for the piece you wrote on Jeff, Tina loved it! Pictures will be posted soon.

MEMORIAL SERVICE PICTURES & A WORD FROM ASHLEY CATHCART

Pastor Lockett was the first to speak at the memorial for Jeff. He is also the one who married Jeff and Tina.
Uncle Alvis talked about Jeff's childhood and his relationship with Jesus.
Pastor Ronny & KJ.
Kelly Rainwater uses this opportunity to pledge her undying loyalty to the Bulldogs.

Dean Hayes has known Jeff since childhood and shared some great stories.

Jeff Bates spoke on Todd Boh's behalf.

Mike Pheil kept the momentum going.

KJ was able to share his experience as a former athlete of Jeff's, but also his cousin.

Jeff's sister-in-law, Stephanie Foraker sung the Lord's Prayer, beautifully- I might add.

Pastor Ronny grasped his hands around everything he heard and summed Jeff's life up in a way that left everyone inspired.

From Ashley Carthcart: I remember my first day of high school and my first period was Coach Blount, he scared me a little because I didn't know what to expect, and as the year went on I got to know him and we had our discussions during class where we would talk about football games, family, the Dawgs, how his diet was going, just everything. I remember the day he found out he had cancer I was the only one in the class to ask him how he was feeling it was kind of sad really. Through all the sad times that have come this past month there is always those certain memories that make me laugh. One time when I was in his class he asked me to heat up his coffee so I got up and put it in the microwave, while it was heating up I wasn't paying attention and I accidently blew it up, oops! Then there was the day of the first football game WOW he went crazy, he was playing the fight song through the speakers it was definately one of those days where you are just lost for words to say. I loved Coach Blount, he was a very inspirational man and has influenced me a lot. On my letterman jacket I had his saying put on the back. To Mrs. Tina, Drew, Megan, Matt I'm so sorry for your loss I can't imagine how you feel. I hope to still see Drew at the games, carry on the Blount name. Coach Blount will always be a salem seminole. Even though he is gone everyone can say that he didn't leave this world without a fight, and all should be proud of him for that. -Ashley Cathcart.

MORE PICTURES FROM RYBA

Nolan Woodward is wearing a wrist band that he made himself while Drew is pondering how GA was going to do against Alabama.
Logan Conner.

Drew and Nicholas after the Cardinals were defeated in a 7/8 game.

Nolan Woodward at first.

Brandon Lawrence wears JB.

PICTURES FROM MEMORIAL SERVICE

Ezell's Studio's (http://www.ezellsstudios.com/) were at Jeff's memorial and gave Tina a disk of over 300 pictures of the service. I picked out a couple to post and will post more throughout next week.

Tina, Matt, Megan and Drew are heading out of town for Fall Break. It was a last minute thing that Tina threw together. She will be accompanied by her mother, but is making stops along the way to visit other family.

I find Megan to be the most adorable little girl in the whole world (Harley & Samantha, I love both of you as well). Saturday night, Megan was at the Whistle Post Tavern with Tina for Jessica Boh's surprise 30th birthday party. The party was going on at the same time as the Georgia/Alabama game. Megan got on stage, with her partner in crime- Hannah, and performed her football cheers during the game. We cheered for them as much as UGA (in the first q). She also let me know that I was not being a good girl because I had a beer. Ooops! I got the 'shame on you' eye from her, but she quickly forgave me when we discussed having a 'girls' night at her house.