2011 Easter

Nannie took Sophia to a church in LaGrange that has a community egg hunt. She had never been to one that big. Actually she'd only hunted eggs with 1 or 2 other children in the past. She did very well and was in a nice size group. The Easter Bunny also made an appearance as well as a storyteller sharing the true story of Easter.

On Sunday the rest of the family came and had lunch with us. Some of these photos show Sean and Joel. Sophia just had to try the hammock again. After several failed attepts to get in and a few furtive glances toward the porch where we all st, her dad finally broke down and went to help her.

Sean Joins the Army

May 31 Sean will leave for Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. He will be there until late August, then leave for Ft. Huachuca which we can't pronounce as yet. He'll be in 6 (SIX)!!! years. That was required to get the training he wants for unmanned aircraft repair. He needs lots of prayers going so far away for the first time in his 20+ years. He is real excited which is contagious until we consider the reality of what is happening.

2010 Christmas

Christmas was bitter sweet this year. Our youngest, Brian and his wife, Jessica, had just gotten her parents moved to GA from AL when her dad got sicker and had to be hospitalized. Their Sophia had come to stay while they moved them and ended up with us for almost 2 weeks. We were priviledged to enjoy her getting Santa on Christmas morning and the snow that followed that evening. The first White Christmas for all of us ever!
On Christmas Eve we open presents with friends and family. This year I had done personal scrapbooks for each son and grandchild. You will see them opening and sharing them in the photos.
Last year when it snowed before Valentine's Sophia visited us and we had no equipment to play with in the snow. This year we were prepared with sliders that came just 2 days before Christmas! You'll see them being used as a slide and shovel. A wonderful time but unfortunately her mom and Ta Ta missed it We sent dvds and will have further scrapbook events for all to see.