On March 23 1977 we were blessed with our little Melissa! 
She was such a good baby but she never liked going
places. She would cry from the time we left home
until the time we got back home.  We never knew 
she would become such a go getter.  The more 
she was doing the happier she was. 

   PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA

Who would have known she would        
turn into such a beautiful dancer!                                                                

Melissa had a natural talent for dance even in
the very beginning. God has certainly 
blessed her with the gift of dance.  
It became her passion in life.

Melissa & Mike had such a good time at
the zoo with Uncle Darin and Uncle Chris.

        


     

Melissa began Melissa's Dance Unlimited at the 
age of 19. This was a dream come true for her. 
She accomplished so much to be so young. 

          


         

Melissa came to visit me in NC. 
I always looked forward to her
visits. We would shop, shop, shop.




Melissa & nephew Gabe 2000 Christmas.

This was the beginning of a special bond 
between Melissa and Kaytlyn. Kaytlyn was
not able to say Aunt Melissa so she called her 
Mickey Lissa. 

     

Melissa wanted us to do something 
special on my birthday, so we went
to the zoo. It was so much fun and she
made it even more interesting sneaking
in with the flamingoes!

       


   

This picture was the last time I saw
Melissa in Panama City Beach. She
left around a month later to go to 
Las Vegas




This picture Melissa emailed to me
while in Las Vegas. I think she 
took it with her camera phone. 
She wanted me to see the highlights
in her hair.