Day Two Hundred Thirty Three 2012

I’m so excited (and apparently it doesn’t take much to excite me). The pumpkin vine growing wild just off my deck in the back yard has been blooming for weeks, and now it has produced one little pumpkin. I toss out withered pumpkins in this spot every year, and sometimes the seeds sprout and grow, but rarely do they produce any fruit. So I’m excited and hopeful that it will grow up before the birds or bugs discover it. Maybe I’ll have a homegrown jack o’ lantern this Halloween.

Day Two Hundred Thirty Two 2012

Grandson Knox got up close and personal this afternoon with some animals he’s seen only in pictures. We took him to the petting zoo our church was having for vacation Bible school. He was so excited to see the llama, goats, a calf, a cow, a baby buffalo, and a couple of donkeys.  One of the donkeys starred in the VBS play for the children which brought to life the story of Balak, Balaam, and the talking donkey from the old testament book of Numbers, chapter 22, which was our lesson for this evening. Talking donkey, you say? (Luke 1:37 says ‘Nothing is impossible with God.’) Check it out. Knox will learn that story one day. But in the meantime, these donkeys said ‘Hee Haw!’ And Knox knows that the cow says ‘Moo!’

Day Two Hundred Thirty One 2012

Elijah Celebrates Being SIX!








Grandson Elijah turned 6 years old yesterday, and today his family and friends helped him celebrate this happy milestone with an Angry Birds themed party and a huge Slip and Slide in his back yard. Cake, ice cream, punch, balloons, birthday hat, slippin’ and slidin’ on that giant water slide, and taking a shot at the Angry Birds pig piñata then gathering up a bag full of candy all added up to a very happy birthday for one of the best kids on the planet. I’m glad I got to watch you having so much fun on your special day. Happy Birthday (again) !! Granny and Grandpa love you very much.

Day Two Hundred Thirty 2012

Happy 6th Birthday, Elijah!

My grandson Elijah is soooo excited to turn 6 years old today! He’s been counting down the days, and it’s finally here. His big party is tomorrow, so we treated him to ice cream at the Marble Slab Creamery after school this afternoon and gave him his card and present. This evening he’s eating his birthday dinner with his mom, dad, and sister at a local hibachi grill. Elijah, you are such a great kid! Your grandpa and I are so blessed to have you as our grandson. We wish you The Best Year EVER!  We LOVE you!!

Day Two Hundred Twenty Nine 2012

Lunch Bunch Peeps! These days the get-together is every other week, but the tradition lives. Today’s group: daughter Kelly, daughter Holly, hubby Neil, nephew Chris, sister Ann, grandson Knox, and brother Ken (and me). We met in Dogwood Park with good food and good conversation and, as always, lots of laughs. The day was warm, but we were blessed with some shade and a nice breeze every now and then. Knox came home with red cheeks and nose, a first for him. Fun stuff. Until next time….