Day Two Hundred One 2013

SHELBY’S 12TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Granddaughter Shelby turned 12 on July 18 and celebrated her birthday today at home with family.

Happy Face. Happy Shelby!

Granddaughter Shelby and grandson Elijah cozy up for a brother/sister portrait.

Having a summertime birthday means dad rents an awesome water slide to enjoy.

Birthday Girl

Blowing out those candles after the Birthday Song

Opening presents may be the best part [the birthday hat makes it even more fun]

Lots of presents

Daughter Holly, grandson Elijah, granddaughter Shelby and son in law Jerry gave a fun party. Happy Birthday, Shelby! Love you so much!

Day Two Hundred 2013

"That beautiful season the Summer!
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;
And the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood."
-  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Happy TGIF! Hope your day was filled with magical light.

Day One Hundred Ninety Nine 2013

HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY, SHELBY!


She is simply the best granddaughter anyone could ever have. Sweet. Funny. Smart. Beautiful inside and out. Shelby turned 12 years old today. She is always excited about her special day every year. Today’s plans didn’t turn out so well, though. Her mom took the day off, and she and Shelby were going to spend the day together shopping while little brother Elijah went fishing with his grandpa. But her mom got called back into work unexpectedly and ended up having to work very late into the evening. So all her birthday plans had to be postponed until tomorrow. Very disappointing, but she didn’t complain. She’s just a good kid that way. She and I went shopping this afternoon while the guys fished and she used some of her birthday money to buy some really cute clothes. So maybe her day wasn’t a total bust, and she does have her party with family to look forward to this weekend. Happy Birthday, Shelby! I love you more than you’ll ever know. You’re the best!

Day One Hundred Ninety Eight 2013

Little ladybug on my arm
you wear a heart as part of your charm
You joined me on this sunny day
just for a moment then you flew away.
~Author Unknown

I lifted my cup to take a sip of my drink at Taco Bell today and there was this ladybug, clinging to the cold, wet side. I figured it would eventually either fly away or drop into my food, so I nudged it onto the table where it crawled around in circles. Neil finally caught it on his finger and took it outside where it flew away. Ladybugs are supposed to be good for your garden and bring good luck. I’m lucky it didn’t end up in my chicken quesadilla. [Couldn’t resist adding that cute corny ladybug poem]

Day One Hundred Ninety Seven 2013

Look, Ma, I can turn right and left at the same time! This was Sunday at our church playground. Grandson Knox was showing off his driving skills. He and his mommy headed back home today. [He let his mom drive.] Miss you guys!