I took care of Granny yesterday.  She slept till 11:45AM yesterday morning. She slept soundly and hardly moved. She must have really needed it. When I got her up, she was very shaky and could hardly move her feet. It worried me. Then, she could hardly drink her juice. Three or four times she got choked.
She ate her meal fine but I saw her rubbing her head. I asked if her head hurt and she nodded. So I put acetaminofen in with her medicine. We always have her wash out her mouth after every meal. While she was washing out her mouth, she squinted her eyes closed the whole time. I would give her a drink. She would swish and then spit it out–the whole time with her eyes squinted close.
I said, “Mama, don’t you feel good? Is your head hurting?” She said no this time. She said, “I’m Okay. I’m just…..” So I knew there was something going on. I didn’t know whether to walk her or not, but I did. We walked 10X@ the table slowly. We took lots of breaks to look out the window. At times she had such a pitiful look on her face like she didn’t feel good?? is in pain?? The way she is, we have to search and guess what is wrong with her. Sooooo hard.
After we walked, I sat her in her rocker, and she slept and slept. She never, never does this. Even when we want her to sleep she doesn’t sleep. She has not been sleeping much during the day, so I didn’t know if she was catching up or if something else is going on. One thing I did know…she was not the same.

I pile pillows around her to keep her from sliding and to keep her book in place near where she can see it.  This pic is dark because of the window behind it, but if you look closely, you can see she is asleep.

Dad sits in his chair and reads a lot of the time.

Mom used to love to read, but she can’t now.  It is so sad.

It is getting harder and harder to care for her and I dread it just about every time. I don’t want to give up though. She deserves the best of everything. Martha writes things in the journal that wonderfully describse how I feel. She has a way with words. She says:

“Cleaned teeth and mouth and walked 10X@ table & stood @ window for while. She touches my heart so deeply! Such simple pleasures bring her so much joy! I was thinking this morning as I was kneeling & putting on her shoes, pull-up, etc, how in ways I’m serving Mom…..She deserves so much good! At least in my eyes!

And one time she wrote…

“I combed her hair thinking so many sad thoughts & praying & I just thought, “What could I do to be a blessing to Mama today?” So that is my prayer today–that I can do everything possible to be a blessing to her today. And of course, I pray for patience. I’ll need it.”

And…

“She has walked wonderfully today! Let’s agree in prayer that she won’t have any more infections! (UTI) It was 7:45PM when I got everything done, so we sat & looked @ pics the rest of the night. It has been a good day. Just very time consuming. Not had hardly any time to myself. One precious thing she did tonight: At night when I walk her I always say, “It’s been a good day, hasn’t it Mama?” I always say it. Even when it’s been rough. Tonight, when I asked her, she said, “Un-huh! You and me!” How priceless! She is so precious & has loved on me today. Another sign she’s feeling better.”

When I read what Martha writes, it makes me want to do better taking care of Mom. Her words inspire me to not give up.

Dad woke Mom for supper and she was bright, perky, and felt so much better.  I guess she had gotten so behind on her sleep she couldn’t stay awake.  She kept saying things were wonderful.  It was a relief she was ok and made me so happy!!  Dad bothers her a lot at night.  I don’t think he realizes how much.  He is up and down and  I think he moves and bothers her.  Dad doesn’t sleep good most of the time.  Thank God she was ok.  I was so worried she had had another stroke.

I am supposed to go back again tomorrow.  I dread it, as always.  It is hard this time because Ryan is very sick.  He even told me tonight he had trouble breathing.  He has asthma, but has not needed his puff in for.ev.er.  So, when he got his checkup and they gave me the prescription, I didn’t turn it in. ugh!  I hope to get it tomorrow after I sit Mom in her chair in the afternoon.  It is safe to leave a while when she is in her chair because she can’t get up, and Dad is there to watch her.  If we leave her on the couch resting, she can get up.  

And last but not least (y’all ever heard that sayin?)…  This is the pics Nikki sent me the last couple of days.  Mason on a quilt his great-great grandmother (my dad’s mom) quilted.  How cool is that?!

 

 I love how he is holding his little feet!

And remember how I told you Haley has learned to button and unbutton her shirt……

Notice the temporary tatoos on her belly and notice her shoes.  When I was there the other day, she got a pair of Nikki’s really high heels and tried to walk all over the place with them.  Ahhhh  I love these babies!

Hope you all have a blessed night tonight and day tomorrow!

I just got back a little bit ago from spending the day at Andrew and Nikki’s.  I had the best time today!  I really, really enjoyed the babies.  Mason is so laid back and lovable, and Haley is saying the cutest things!  I watched them so Andrew and Nikki could go out to eat and see a movie.  It has been months since they have been able to go on a “date”, so I was thrilled to help.  

Mason is the best natured baby I have ever seen.  He will let me wrap my arms around him, lay my head on his little head, and kiss, kiss, kiss him.  He was so easy to get to sleep.  I just held him in my arms, patted his little bottom, and he went right to sleep.  I wanted to clean the kitchen while they were gone, but I couldn’t while Mason was asleep.  I was afraid it would wake him.  When I heard him cooing and talking, I started cleaning the kitchen before I went to get him.  I thought I would get as much done as I could before he fussed.  Do you know, he laid in there and played while I got the kitchen cleaned.  There were not a lot of dishes, but still, it was a while.  I finally went to check on him because I thought maybe he had fallen back asleep.  He was sucking on his two first fingers and playing with the blanket fringe.  Funny thing–Nikki has always said she hated to see kids go around with two fingers in their mouth, so, of course, that is exactly the habit Mason has started doing.  He does take the passy some, but not much.  It is like if he has the passy he is fine and happy, but if not, he will pacify himself by popping his two finger in his mouth.

His eyes are such an intense blue.

He has started blowing raspberries and it is the cutest thing!! 

 

The only picture I got of Haley today was the back of her head.

She was actually looking at the camera, but turned quickly to look back at her show.

She is learning to button and unbutton her shirt.  So part of the time she would unbutton it and leave it unbuttoned.  She is also talking up a storm.  I would get so tickled at things she said.  I was telling her her nails were so pretty.  She said, “thank you. I dooed it myself.” LOL  Nikki and I were laughing about it and Nikki said, “she actually did do it herself.  I painted them pink and she got into the glitter and painted them.”  Nikki said she got the glitter polish all over her skin and Nikki had to scrub and scrub to get it off.

Andrew and Nikki are getting over a sickness (cold or bronchitis).  This morning I was holding Mason and Haley was laying on the couch beside us.  I was rubbing her back and lovin on her.  She got this pouty look on her face and said, “I’m sick.” (she’s not!)  I said, “you are? I’m sorry baby.”  I started petting her and acting like bless your little heart.  Well, Mason sneezed.  I said, “goodness!”  She said, “Mason’s not sick.” Hahahaha!

This evening we were in her room and she was playing with Nikki’s polka dot umbrella.  Haley loves that umbrella.  I was opening it for her (and no, I’m not superstitious) and closing it.  She wanted me to open it and she said, “make it big, Soosin (Susan).”  I stopped so surprised.  I said, “what did you call me??”  She said, “I call you Soosin.”  I told her she couldn’t call me that. I was Gramma or Gigi.  I tickled her and she loved it.  For the rest of the night she would call me Soosin so I would tickle her.

The trip down and back didn’t seem so long this time, not that it was any shorter.  I guess I am getting used to it and it seems shorter.  I did almost fall asleep at the wheel going down tho.  I usually drink coffee with creamer every morning.  This morning I didn’t drink any because we were out of creamer and I don’t like the taste without it.  When I was almost there, I got so very sleepy.  I would close my eyes and open them right back.  One time I did that and when I opened them, I was right close to a trailer attached to a truck in front of me.  It scared me so I was awake the rest of the trip!!  Tonight before I left, Nikki and Andrew made me a strong cup of Caramel Macchiato coffee.  It was delicious and I had no trouble staying awake.

Thank God I had a safe and enjoyable trip!!

 

 

 

 

Karen asked me if Haley was as big as Mason at his age.  I immediately had to go back in my archives to look.  It was a wonderful trip down memory lane.   She did have baby rolls, but Mason is bigger than she was.  Nikki says he is longer.  We were talking today about some things Mason is doing before Haley did them.  Nikki thinks it is because Mason has Haley and she teaches him.  Of course, being their gramma, I think they are both smart!!!  

Here are some pics I found:

 

When Haley was little she used to suck her thumb.  Looking back at these pictures, I didn’t realize she started so early.

And….here she is just the other day.  Nikki wanted me to be sure and tell you all Haley dressed herself. lol  Haley loves to dress herself.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FScmAr4INE

 

 

 

 

 

First of all, I want to say Happy Birthday to my darling Jess.

I love this sweet girl with all my heart.  She is always thinking of others.  At times, when I really needed encouragement, she has sent me sweet notes and gifts.  I’m tellin’ ya, she is wonderful.  Even Mary (her mom) says she always puts others first.  

Happy Birthday sweet Jess!!  I love you and I pray your life is blessed.

Mary always does such an awesome job decorating for her kid’s birthday parties.  

           

           

I couldn’t be at the party because I had to take care of Granny, but everything looked great!  Mary and her girls are very artistically talented.

Monday evening I gave Cruzer a good trim and a bath.  I always trim his hair.  I don’t do the greatest job, but at least I am saving money.  Sometimes it turns out ok, but not this time.  I was too tired to worry about it.  It had been a long time since he had a trim, so it took for.ev.er.  We were both weary when I finished.  After his bath was over, he perked right up, as always.  He is so relieved to be done with the torture. Ha!

Look how much hair I trimmed.

 

He was not a happy camper.  I still had to give him a bath after this and as you can see, he is already over it.

Awww  isn’t he so pitiful and sad. (and probably mad)

Shew, that is one job I am glad to be done with for a while.  Dogs are a lot of work, and I didn’t mind before my life got so busy.  Now it is a pain.  I love when he is clean and smells so good, tho.  He probably hates it because he doesn’t smell like a dog. 

Tuesday Nikki brought the babies back here for Mason’s checkup.  I met her at the dr. office and watched Haley in the waiting room while she took Mason back.  I couldn’t wait to hold Mason.  He is growing so much and he is such a happy baby.  He is so cuddly and loving.  Haley looked so cute in black leggins and pink boots.  I tried to get her pic but she was moving around too much.

 

After awhile, we went to my car and waited.  She accidently touched the window button and gasped a little excited gasp. 

She loved that she could roll it up and down.

I watched her carefully to make sure no little fingers got in the way.

After she got tired of that, she checked out the motor vehicle book from the dash.

       

I got out her sunglasses for her that I keep in my car.

See the ketchup stains where I had just fed her a hamburger?  I love that pic.

We found plenty to do and talk about till Mason and Mommy got out.

They came to my house after the dr. and spent the afternoon here.  I loved seeing my babies!!!!

Haley got in the swing and pretended to be a baby.

It is so funny that every time she pretends to be a baby she frets (see her face).  Nikki said, “why can’t you be a happy baby?”  lol  I don’t know who she is imitating because Mason is a very happy baby.  Nikki said maybe she thinks babies that fret get attention?  It is so cute to see her pretend.

Mason LOVED Ryan and kept touching his face.  It was so precious and loving.

Look how big Mason is!!  He is six months old and weighs 21 lbs.  I love the rolls on his legs!  He has the sweetest personality.  I love him so, so much!!  He had gotten three shots at the dr. and Haley kissed his boo boos.  (do you all see that red place on Ryan’s face?  He has eczema that has popped up on either side of his nose.  Do you all know a good cure besides steroids?)

Wednesday thru Friday I took care of Granny and am supposed to go back tomorrow and Tuesday of next week.  It worked out this time that I have her five days out of seven.  Today I have only washed dishes, put away groceries, and washed a load of clothes.  I have relaxed the rest of the day.  It feels good to rest but not so good when you have things you would like to get done.

In other news….Nikki made Haley the cutest sleeping bag.

Haley wanted Mason to have one, so she made him one too.

Aren’t they cute?!  Nikki thought maybe it would keep them warm at night because the covers wouldn’t come off.  She sent me a pic of Mason that is so precious.  When she puts him in his sleeping bag, he holds on to the sides.

See his little hand?

Nikki got Haley a big balloon for Valentine’s Day.  For some reason, Mason found the balloon so funny.  Haley would show it to him and peek around it.  Mason was laughing, Haley was laughing, and it made Nikki laugh.  She said people were stopping her in the store telling her how cute they were. lol  Here is Mason holding the balloon.

Nikki said he kinda took it over as his.

I love it!

For Christmas we bought Haley a doll stroller.  Nikki sent me cute pics of Haley pushing Mason in it.

       

Nikki said when Haley first tried to push him she said, “he is too heaby (heavy).”  LOL

And finally,  my favorite couple celebrated a milestone.  I can’t remember if it is six months or what it is?  Anyway, I think they will be together for life.   I love them both dearly!

Kevin has the cutest pictures of them when we were in Gatlinburg, but I can’t get them to send me the pics.  If they ever send them, I will blog post them.

Ok, I’m off to put the clothes in the dryer.  Hope you all have a blessed week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last weekend Haley spent the night with us on Saturday night.  We had a wonderful time with her!  I am tellin ya, she is Papaw’s girl.  I was needing to wake her to get ready for church Sunday night (she had slept two hours for a nap), and I quietly said,  ”Haaaaaley,  Haaaaaaley.”  She started twisting and waking.  I said, “do you want to go see Papaw?”  She sleepily smiled and nodded her head yes!  So sweet.  She slept wonderful Saturday night.  I rocked her to sleep (which was wonderful) around 10PM and woke her at 9AM to get ready for church.

I decided to let Haley swing in Mason’s swing.  Mason is too big for it now and would probably climb out.  Nikki’s mom got it at a garage sale for $15 (I think).  I don’t think it swings right??  Anyway, I knew Haley would love it because she had gotten in Mason’s at home and gotten in trouble for it.  They actually got theirs brand new, so of course, she didn’t need to tear it up.  

I was right.  She loved it.  When she was drinking her milk, she said it was her bottle. 

                 

 

                

Nikki brought Mason to me for church and everyone at church got to see him for the first time.  He was so sweet smiling.  We always thought Haley was the best baby, but Mason is even better than she was.  He is always happy and smiling.  He was saying, “Da da da da da.”

 

Last month was celebrated Martha and Kevin’s anniversary.  Yes, that is the way they celebrate–with everyone.  They have always, always taken their kids for their anniversary trip.  This year, they got Leanna a room next to theirs so the whole family could be together.  Ryan and I went up to have dinner with them one night.  It was crazy busy in Gatlinburg.  It was slow moving traffic all the way from Pigeon Forge–cars and people everywhere.  Ryan and I didn’t care.  We people watched.  It was such a joy to be riding with him and him be relaxed and not stressed.  We really enjoyed it.

              

 

Just looking at the buildings and different attractions is interesting. 

 

We ate at Joe’s Crab Shack and we had to wait for-ev-er.  It was packed with people too.

Kevin and Nathan ran across the street to the Red Lobster to see if they had a shorter waiting time, but their waiting time was an hour too.  After we piled up sitting down,  it wasn’t so bad!  It was worth the wait.  

They give the biggest portions!  Ryan ordered a bucket of crab legs.

                   

He ate all of it.  I just got fish and fries, and it was good too.  I love fish, but I am not crazy about lobster, crab and shrimp.  I tasted the crab and it was ok.  I would never order it.  LeAnna let me taste one of their coconut shrimp and it was really good!  I am the type of person when I find something I like, I always order it.  It’s funny tho, if I ever order something different and like it, I am like, “oh, I will have to order that from now on.”  Not-I will have to switch around, but I will have a new regular.

We also celebrated Martha’s birthday in January.  We all went to Longhorn’s Steak House.  We had the best time.  Can you believe I didn’t get a picture??  What is wrong with me?!!

 

Ryan is off for a school holiday today.  I don’t have to take care of Granny.  It was wonderful to sleep late this morning.  We are getting ready so I can take him to spend the day (well, half a day) with Nana and Papaw.  It has been so long since he has been down there, and I am thrilled for him to go.  Hopefully I will be able to journal more catchup later this afternoon.

 

 

 

 

 

Today has been an exhausting day. I got up and threw myself together enough to get Ryan to school.
Then, I came back and washed my hair, took a bath, and got ready. I washed/dryed a load of clothes,
washed two sinkfuls of dishes, fixed supper for tonight, and ironed four shirts.
I left to go to Nana’s around 12PM. I worked there finishing up the housecleaning till 3PM. I am
thankful to have it finished. I left Nana’s and went to pick up Ryan from school and take him home.
Then I dropped by the pharmacy to pick up Mom’s medicine. I got to Granny and Papaw’s before 4:30PM.
I relieved Martha early today because she filled in for me the other day when my car quit. Ugh, yes, it did!
I am thankful it wasn’t on the side of the road, but I can tell you, I was plenty depressed it quit at all.

I had picked Ryan up from school and stopped at the gas station for gas. When I tried to restart my car, it was dead!
Martha and Jared came for Jared to try and jumpstart my car. It wouldn’t work. I had to call a wrecker.
So, Jared took Martha home so she could get their truck and go take care of Granny in my place. Jared is the
sweetest guy in the world. When he took Martha home, he got ta thinking what if there were two
guys that came in the wrecker? And, what if they were big, burly, and hairy? And, what if they
had tacos for lunch???Hahaha! He did not want Ryan and me to have to ride with the wrecker guy, so he
told his mom he was coming back to take us to Firestone. He is the best!!!

 

When we got there and I got out of the car,
I told him thank you. He said, “I am waiting.” I said, “no, go on!. We will wait for the car to be fixed.”
Ryan and I went inside. After a few minutes Ryan looked outside and said, “Jared is still here.” I said
“go tell him to leave.” In a few minutes, Jared came inside with Ryan. He told me there were already
two cars inside being worked on, and there were several outside waiting. It was already after 5pm and
he thought it was going to be a long time before they could get to it. (which was right) So, I decided
to leave my car overnight and we left with Jared. It was such a blessing that he waited on us. And,
that he cared to wait even though I told him to leave. How precious! I told Martha he will make a
good husband someday. He really has a heart for taking care of someone.

Two or three weeks ago I had taken my car in to have the oil changed and they also put in a new
battery. I didn’t see how it could be the battery, so I was afraid it was something serious. Come to
find out, it really was the battery–or actually the battery connection. It cost me nothing! Yay!!
Well, I did have to pay $65 for the wrecker, but it could have been so much worse. Thank God!!
Those guys know Andrew, so they are so sweet to me (and I am sure that is why they give me such
a great deal).

Oh, I don’t think I blogged about this, but the other day I took the car for an oil change. The service
manager pulled up our history on the computer. He told me that our car had been worked on in Andrew’s
city. I was so confused (inside) because I couldn’t remember Andrew taking our car to his work. Anyway,
the guy (Josh) noticed I looked confused and said, “you were at the mall and had your car worked on.” I said, “oh, no,
my son is the manager of the store there.

As I was leaving I asked if he knew Andrew. He was like, “yeah! I know Andrew. We called him Awesome
Andrew–AA.” Ahhhh, that just thrilled my mama heart.

I am off to bed. I am so completely exhausted tonight. I am so thankful not to have to work tomorrow. I
plan to goof off a lot!!! I do have some things I have to do though.

And, just because I can’t resist,  here are some recent pics Nikki sent me.  I actually kept Haley this weekend.

                  

Edit:   I typed this offline and posted to xanga.  That is why my margins are mess up and I am too tired to fix it.

I have been having a problem with my new laptop not connecting to the internet.  It had me so discouraged I didn’t even feel like blogging.  The other night, I watched a movie on the laptop with Haley.  The next night, I had it out–I don’t even remember what I was doing.  Anyway, it was automatically connected to our network when it had not even reconized it for a month!  I am so happy!  Hopefully, I will be back to blogging soon.  I have been unbelievably busy, so it would have been hard for me to blog anyway.  

Today I took care of Granny.  Tomorrow I am supposed to finish cleaning at Nana’s and then take care of Granny the rest of the day.  I may go see the grandbabies Wednesday.  See….I am so busy I don’t know when I will be able to blog.  I am so happy to be back online though.  I have loads to catch up on.

I also wanted to update on my dear friend Eilena from church.  She is doing so much better now.  She actually had an infection in her intestines.  I think it was called colitis??  She was in the hospital a few days but is now back at home.  She has also been back to church.  She is such a strong fighter.  I hope I am like her if I reach her age.  

Ryan is in bed and waiting for me to pray with him so hopefully I will catch up with your blogs soon.

 

Christmas Day we left around 6:30AM to go to Andrew and Nikki’s.  We wanted to get there as the babies woke on Christmas morning.  We got there around 8 and Haley was just getting up.  She was so excited.  Haley was so precious.  She opened up a couple of gifts and she didn’t want anything else.  She just wanted to play with what she had opened.  The whole time we were there, she never opened all of her gifts. 

      

 

   

 

    

Andrew and Nikki got Haley a little dog that walks and barks with a remote.  She was a little uncertain of it at first but quickly fell in love with it.

She had to show Papaw.

 

Look how she is playing and smiling with her puppy.  I love it!

Showing Mason her puppy

Mason got a Jumping Johnny.

 

Andrew and Nikki got Mark a pistol.  He had no idea what it was.

 

He couldn’t believe it!  Look at Haley’s little hand.  It is like she is saying what is this???

He was so excited he shed a few tears.

It thrilled them that he loved it so much. 

They gave me $100 because I was taking all my Christmas money to get an inexpensive laptop.  They gave Ryan a really nice desk chair and a cordless mouse and keyboard.

     

Every year I give Andrew and Nikki their Christmas money before Christmas and they buy their gifts and Nikki wraps them.  I buy for the babies (which is the fun part).  We usually get something for Andrew and Nikki together.  Sometimes it is a joke, sometimes it is separate gifts, and sometimes it is just something they can both enjoy.  This year I put together a photo book of the year with pics of Mason and Haley.  They loved it. 

 

I tell ya, it was so hard to do.  I thought I was going to go crazy trying to put it together.  I had no idea it would be so hard.

Andrew gave Nikki a very nice camera and camera lens.

Nikki fixed very yummy french toast casserole for breakfast and I brought some sausage balls.  Everything was so good.

Haley loved her dad and papaw playing in her room.

And she loves her Uncle Ryan.

Andrew talked to Mark about the gun, and Nikki checked out her new camera.

It seemed like we didn’t spend much time there are all. 

We left their apartment around 11:30AM and drove straight to Nana and Papaw’s  We ate lunch, opened gifts, and visited with them until 4:30PM.  We had such and enjoyable, relaxed time. 

By the time we got home, it was close to 5.  We were tired, and Ryan had not even opened his gifts from us.  We gave him a computer and desk.  He put together his desk and hooked up his computer.

 

I could hardly stay awake to watch him.  Next year, I think we are going to have to do some things differently.  I am thinking we may need to celebrate with Nana and Papaw on Christmas Eve since I my family has changed our get-together to another day.  It was just too exhausting to have so many places to go.

I have lots of pictures to upload for Christmas, but I have misplaced my camera. ”sigh”  So, I had to make a post so I can edit it later and add the pictures.  Hopefully it didn’t fall out of my purse! 

 Edit:  Ok, I found my camera!  PTL  It had fallen between the seat in my car.

 

 

 

 

For at least 30 years (maybe more) we have celebrated Christmas at my sister Sandra’s house on Christmas Eve.  Now that we are caring for Mom and Dad, we are having to change things.  This year we gathered the Saturday before Christmas.  There are now nine great-grandkids, so there were a lot of babies and toddlers.  You all know how I love little ones.  After looking thru my pictures, I was sad that I didn’t get pictures of all of them.  The oldest great grandchild is Rylee.  I got the sweetest pic of her reading to my aunt’s friend.  He is 96 or 98 years old and still going strong.  He and my Aunt Bernie have been friends for six years.  I love him so much (and her too).   

The youngest great grandchild is Amelia. Amelia’s mom and Rylee’s mom are sisters. Amelia is @ two months old.

   

   

Haley loved her.

     

  

Haley loves Kevin too.  He was sitting there telling us about his pacemaker and Haley crawled up beside him and just sat there.  

See how Kevin’s arm is strapped to his side?  He could not move it until the place in his heart healed where the wire was inserted.  He felt it go in his heart.  I just cannot imagine!!! 

Here are the three stooges.

Jared always has to tease me by looking away. Doesn’t Ryan look so excited that I am taking his picture? 

When I took their pic again, they were all looking toward the living room.  Don’t ask me what was going on.  I don’t remember.  There were so many little ones and it was crazy (a good kind of crazy).

This is my most favorite couple!!!

Nathan and Leanna   This is what she had to do to get him to look at the camera.

Hahaha  They are young and full of life.  They are always cuttin up and wrestlin around.  Ahhh to be young again.  In all seriousness, she is supposed to graduate in June with a Master’s Degree.  Nathan graduates in June too.  I bet we will hear wedding bells after that…..well, after they get jobs of course.

Martha and Mason

    

He talked and talked to Martha.  His little voice got loud.

I love this picture of him touching her face.

So, so sweet. 

There were so many sweet and precious littles there.

     

 

Martha has some really good pictures on her phone, but I couldn’t get them today.  I will try to insert them later.  I still have more Christmas to blog, but I have to take care of Mom the next four days.  So, I am not sure when I will get to it. 

 

 

 

 

When I get behind on journaling, it makes me overwhelmed to even blog. I know everyone is doing New Year posts, but I have to catch up on my Christmas journaling.  This is when it makes me uncomfortable that other people read my blog.  Not that I don’t love you guys.  I truly love you lots!!!!  I am just not comfortable with my writing.  April Jo gave me lots of encouragement when she told me it was my blog, and to blog what I like.  Soo…..bear with me while I go back to Christmas.

Well, a little before Christmas….    I usually go down to see the grandbabies every week or every other week.  As I was driving down before Christmas, I got the bright idea of taking a bunch of pictures of their whole family in front of the Christmas tree.  I called Andrew at work to remind him of all I do for him so he would agree to do it.  Before I could even finish he said, “what do you want???”  hahaha  He agreed to let me take the pics.  Andrew came home worn out and decided he doesn’t want to go thru with it.  Nikki is already getting ready and I am helping her get the babies ready, so he can’t back out. 

Needless to say, it was not a happy situation.  But, miracle of miracles, I got some really cute pictures.  Not professional pics, but wonderful memories!!! 

I would tell Haley if she laughed it would scare me.  She would laugh and I would get all scared.  Then she would really get tickled and I would take her pic.

I love this pic of Mason sticking out his tongue.  He is telling me to stop!!!

    

I will cherish these pictures forever.  I love these babies (and Mom & Dad too) so, so much!!