Kylie's 1st Communion

Kylie made her First Communion on April 28th, 2012 at St. Joseph's in Imperial.  Kylie wore her mom's first communion dress, it fit her like a glove, my mom would have been so proud.  I wonder how many generations we can pass this dress on.  I made Kylie's veil using Julie's veil as a sample.  She looked beautiful.  We are so proud of her.  As you can see in the two pictures, Kylie looks a lot like her beautiful mom.

2011 Summer Vacation - New Orleans and Destin

We left on vacation June 7th for New Orleans with Brian and Mary caravaning. We arrived around 6pm to a homemade dinner of Jambalaya.  It was delicious.  We had the grand tour of the city and the flood areas.  We also took a swamp ride on a boat and saw lots of alligators.  We really enjoyed it.  On June 11th we continued our trip to Destin, Florida where we met Julie, Nick and the kids.  We found our condo which we loved.  We lounged on the beach with the kids playing in the sand.  First time seeing the ocean for Kylie, Dylan, Sissy and Charlie, they loved it.  We really relaxed on this vacation and were treated to special dinner prepared by each family.  We left on June 18th to return home which we did in one day taking 12 hours.  Not a fun ride home but we did it.  Overall it was a very successful family vacation.

My Mom my Hero

I know this blog is for my Grandkids but yesterday was the 10th anniversary of my Mom's passing.  My Mom was the greatest Mom, my best friend, my hero, my inspiration, my everything.  I am so glad my kids got to know their Grandma.  My regret is that my Grandkids have missed that awesome opportunity.  Life was not easy for my Mom but she never complained.  No matter what she endured it with a smile and a regret she was putting people out.  My goal in life is to be just half the person she was and I struggle with that everyday.  I wish everyone could have a Mom like her and the world would be a better place.  I have missed her for 10 years and still cry for her often.  Thank you Mom for all that you still are to me.  I still love you bunches and miss you more.

Sissy is 5 - Our Pretty!

Our Beautiful Sissy Girl turns 5.  She picked Ariel for her themed birthday cake.  She had a great party.  Sissy was born the day before Valentines Day in 2007.  We had an ice storm that year, could hardly make it home after her birth.  Sissy is our peacemaker, she takes such good care of her brother and loves everyone.  She doesn't command the center of attention like her brother and sister but she does love the attention when she can get it.  Even as a baby, when she and Dylan (her cousin) were on the floor playing (just 2 1/2 months a part) Dylan would scream for the attention, I would take care of him and all of a sudden think, Sissy, where is she, and she would just be still playing in her place.  She was the easiest baby of all.  She is still the easiest.  We love you Sissy our pretty.

Dylan our charmer

Yesterday afternoon I was getting ready for a dinner with my girlfriend,  I changed my top and refreshed my make up and combed my hair, trying to look a little presentable.  Dylan had gone with PawPaw to pick up Kylie, I was sitting on the couch when they came in and Dylan looks at me and says "Gammaw, why are you beautiful?"  I started laughing and said I love you Dylan and he is still staring at me and says "No, really, Gammaw why are you beautiful?"  I knew he meant, are you going somewhere, I told him I was going to dinner with my friend, he said oh, and that was it.  Everyone needs a Dylan to make you feel beautiful.

Leah turns 8, how can that be??????????

Leah not only turned 8 but had her first confession in November.  So she turned 8 sin free.  Leah is our blond beauty.  She is extremely sensitive and soft hearted.  Takes after her Grandma.  She still loves art and is very good at it.  She makes excellent grades and is the best Big sister to Sissy and Charlie.  We are better people because of Leah in our lives, she is my heart.

More funnies from my angels

The other day, Leah's guinea pig, Bob died.  Charlie asked Brian, why is Leah crying?  Brian said it was because Bob died.  Brian said to Charlie, why don't you go give Leah a big hug and tell her you are sorry.  Charlie looked at Brian and said Why?????????  I didn't kill him.  He is sooooo funny.  I think I know what his calling is going to be.

 Here is another funny story.  The other day, after quiet time, Dylan, Sissy and Charlie were enjoying their snack at the kitchen table.  I was sitting with them but was kind of off in my own world, listening but not listening when I heard Sissy say to Dylan you have to count backwards and then Dylan said I can't count backwards.  Well, while I was looking at Dylan, I heard a little voice counting to 10, I turned to Charlie who was sitting on the other side of me and saw Charlie turned around in his seat counting, I asked him what he was doing and he said he was counting backwards.  I thought I would fall on the floor laughing.  The three kids just looked at me and was wondering why I was laughing so hard.  Charlie couldn't figure out why Dylan couldn't count backwards.

Me and three of my comedians.  Anytime I sit down, I am never alone.  How can life get any better than this!!!!!!!!!