Day Two Hundred Fifty Two 2010

Grandparents' Day Breakfast

Neil and I were grandson Elijah's guests at the Grandparents' Day Breakfast at his school this morning. This is an annual event, and this year's theme was apparently tropical because we got to wear Hawaiian lays and have our picture made in front of palm trees and beach blankets. All the moms of the kids brought yummy stuff like fruit, doughnuts and muffins and we had a great time eating breakfast with our grandkids and visiting with the other grandparents. Before we left, he gave us each a present he'd made: a wall hanging with his little hand prints and it says 'Hands down, you're the best grandparents around!' Hey, Elijah, thanks for having us again this year. We had a blast! Love you bunches!

Day Two Hundred Fifty One 2010

The Summer Days Are Fading

"The summer days are fading, as they must

From endless hours to short and fleeting light

The bird's once bright, immortal tune, now cries

A melancholy aura to the dusk

The children fiercely climb, and dream, and race

Before their wild and unchained days depart

And yet beneath the zeal lies a half heart

For there isn't time, there's only enough space

The sun seems low, a hazy orange sphere

Now reminiscing sweetly of the days

When endlessly before you summer lay

And as in the deep, crimson dusk you stir

Your soul joins with the birds in wistful brood

Crying for lost summer days, for childhood."

~~ Shannon Georgia Schaubroeck, The End of Summer

Day Two Hundred Fifty 2010

Eye On The Ball

Grandson Elijah keeps his eyes on the ball as he swings that bat and makes a hit playing T Ball this afternoon. All the players love to bat, but when it comes to fielding, they don't have a clue, which makes it so much fun to watch. Only three more games to go.

Day Two Hundred Forty Nine 2010

Shade

My front porch is bright with western sunlight in the afternoons. I've been known to grab a sheet and tack it up with thumb tacks to provide some shade for late afternoon porch sitting and swinging and rocking. So for Mother's Day this past May, my daughters gave me some pretty curtain rods, curtain ring clips, and big white sheets that combined to make some stylin shade for my porch. I know. It took four months to get this done, but this Summer has been too hot to even think about sitting on the porch. Since the temps are taking a cooler turn, those rocking chairs and the porch swing beckon. Thanks for the shade, dear Daughters!

Day Two Hundred Forty Eight 2010

Labor Day Weekend Family Get Together At The Sissom's

The gang's all here--except Don and Sarah who arrived after the group shot. Around the table from left: Kerry Kimbrough, Kelly Kimbrough, Shelby Myers, Julia Foy, Ann Sissom, Terry Sissom, Shaun Scantland, Evan Mabry, Chris Mabry, Jerry Myers, Holly Myers (holding up new pup Charlie) Ken Mabry, Neil Ranft, Ashley Mabry, Elijah Myers (in there somewhere) Jane Foy, and Ethan Mabry. And Jessica Cat who thought Charlie Pup looked like a tasty morsel.

Kelly's turtle brownies. Yum!

Pork BBQ, Chris's hash brown casserole, Don's cole slaw, Ann's potato salad, and Terry's baked beans made a totally delicious meal. FYI: the baked beans had a pound and a half of bacon in them. That's the truth, folks.

Cousins Ashley, Shelby, Elijah, Julia and Ethan hanging out on the hammock. They all had a great time together.

Terry lit the fire in the fire pit and out came the marshmallows for roasting and toasting.

Terry, Neil and Jerry chillin'. Neil landed four in a row in a corn hole game. Way cool. Wish I'd got some action shots.

Julia, Shaun and Terry hanging out around the fire pit.

Ethan and Chris roast some 'mallows (we call them mellows). Ken is chillin' after that big meal.

We couldn't have asked for nicer weather today. Not a cloud in the deep blue sky, lots of sunshine and a chill in the air. Jerry and Elijah warm up at the fire pit. The night air got really chilly.

Big hugs for Ann and Terry from Elijah. He had a great time.

Ken, Evan and could that possibly be me?! having a little fireside chat.

Jane, Kelly, pup dog Charlie, Sarah and Elijah, who was giving out more goodbye hugs.

Hard to believe another Labor Day Weekend get together has already come and gone. Apologies for not getting everyone in pictures--I ended up with a bunch of blurry ones for some reason. Not to mention that I didn't want to get up again once I'd settled in front of the fire. Too cozy. Thanks to sister Ann and brother in law Terry for once again hosting a most excellent family get together. Everything was fabulous as always and the time we spend together always flies by way too fast. I always thank God for blessing me with such a wonderful family. Love you all!