Thinking about what to do

Little Addie getting ready to play outside. Maybe she can draw some good pictures.

Present time

Ella Kate had her birthday party on Saturday at   the Bounce Zone she had a blast. She got to jump as much as she could and was still not ready to quit. She is getting ready to open presents.

Cousin time

My niece Kendell and Gracyn spending some time together at Ella Kates birthday party on Saturday.

Caps

Little Ava is wearing pa's cap.

Gracyn in deep thought

Gracyn is thinking about what to do next.

Bed time

Ella Kate and Gracyn spending the night at my house and not wanting to go to sleep.

Reading Lessons

Ella Kate and Gracyn giving Pa some much needed reading lessons.

Loving to play outside.

Gracyn loves to be outside playing. She would stay out forever if someone would stay with her.

Princess Gracyn

This is my little princess. She is such a sweet little girl. Her looks just melt my heart. To be with her is a blessing. Who could resist a look like this. I love it when she comes to my house to spend the week-ends. We always have so much fun together.

In jail

Gracyn looks like she is in jail. But really not, she is upstairs looking down to see what is going on.

Princess Ella

Just look at this little girl. How sweet can this be.

Being me

Gracyn showing off for the camera.

playtime

Addie and Ava having some time outside.

Gracyn having to rest

Gracyn not surewhat is going on

Ella Kate enjoying the water

Swimming

While we were off for spring break we went to Pigion Forge for some time with the kids.They wanted to swim. So we stayed at Governor's Crossing. They had a indoor pool and the kids loved swimming.

Pictures

Just now getting around to posting pictures. Hope you don't get tired of looking at them.

Hanging Out

Addie, Ava, Gracyn and Ella Kate just hanging out and enjoying the nice weather.

Snow Days

This picture was taken when we had snow on the ground. Am just now getting around to putting it on here. Ella Kate was so excited that morning when she got up and seen the snow. She begged to go out all morning but we had to wait until it warmed up a little. Needless to say she out lasted her Nana in the cold. I had to make her come in. She didn't want to but I was just about froze. She really enjoyed playing. Can tell that from looking.

Little Princess

Just look at this smile. Ella Kate is such a princess, Most of the time she has a smile that can melt your heart. She enjoys anything that will make her laugh.

Ready to get into something.

Ella Kate sure is having fun. She is ready, has her boots, glasses and her pa's cap on. Don't know what she is getting ready to get into. NO TELLING.

Cousins

Addie and Ava having some time with their new cousin ,Grady Michael Garrett who was born in November. He sure is a pretty thing. Hope they can be this happy all the time.

Hats

Addie and Ava both wanting to wear Pa's hat.

Future Piano Players

Addie and Ava taking piano lessons from their cousin Cade. Wonder if this means they may be great players someday.

Just Having Fun

Ella Kate and Gracyn having fun at Gracyn's house.

Happy Birthday to my Precious girl.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLA KATE
Today is Ella Kate's birthday. She is turning 4 today and I just want to say this has been the happiest 4 years. The day she was born changed our lives. She has brought so much joy into our lives. Didn't know one little girl could make a person's life so complete. Seems like it took for ever for her to arrive into this world but she finally made it and my heart just melted at the first sight I got of her. Guess John and Stacy got tired of me being at their house so much but I just couldn't stay away. She was such a good baby. I Just wanted to set and hold her all the time. Needless to say we did and still do spoil her. But it is hard not to. She is such a happy little girl. On the move all the time. She can find fun in anything she does no matter what it is. She spent the weekend with us and I don't think she quit laughing the whole time she was here. She loves to be on the go, don't like to sit still, loves the outdoors she would stay outside all day if someone would stay with her, loves to ride the gator, check on the cows, loves to go to gymnastics, loves to eat cereal with her daddy at night, loves to put things in bags and carry them around, likes to eat as soon as she gets up,
loves to play in water, we went to the beach this past fall and her little eyes shined the whole time we were there. She had a ball at the beach house (that was what she called the condo we stayed at).
She loves playing with her sisters and her cousin Gracyn. Of course they have their moments but what kids don't. She is usually good about giving in. But with 2 sisters seems like she is always having to give up in one way or the other. She don't like to be in a room by herself, don't like to sleep by herself, she is not a morning person (takes that after me and her mom), don't like puting clothes on, don't like going to bed, she would stay up until she would fall asleep if she could, she don't like to eat different things. This is just a few of her likes and dislikes. She has many more. Oh if time just didn't go so fast. Of course they have to grow up and that is what life is about but ssems like that time is here than gone. But we do thank GOD that we have her and she is healthly and such a happy little girl. We will always treasure every minute we get to spend with her whether it be a day or a hundred years. My one prayer is that she can always be healthly and always be as happy as she is today. But I know in life she is going to have disappointments I just hope she can always look to God for help an have the faith to be the best she can be.

So my little princess I hope you have the best day ever.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE.

Sermons

I read this the other day, Thought I would share it..


The first step to getting the things you want out of life is to decide what you want.
In life as in golf, it's the follow through that makes the difference.
Never expect good news in an envelope with a window.
Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude toward us.
Life isn't so much about where you've been but where you're going.
To teach your children and Grandchildren the value of today's dollar you'd better hurry.
Bad habits are life a soft chair-easy to get into, but hard to get out of.
You can never be hurt by what you have not said.
The two hardest things to handle in life are success and failure.
Never trust a forecaster who keeps looking out the window.
Don't exercise by jumping to conclusion. Do it by digging forthe facts.
There's nothing wrong with having nothing to say, unless you say it.

Week-end

This has been a very busy week-end. We picked up Gracyn on Friday night to spend the week-end with us. Then we stopped to pick up Ella Kate so they could have some cousin time this week-end. Stacy is down sick with the stomach bug so Ella has got to spend whole week-end with us also. Yeasterday John brought the twins up to spend the day so Stacy could rest. So we have been blessed with our babies this week-end. Have enjoyed every minute of it. House is turned upside down but so what. When Ella Kate and Gracyn are together by themselves they have so much fun. Maybe in the future I can learn how to put pictures on here have several to do .

Books

Just got finished reading The Year Of fog. Was a very good book. Thanks Ms. Delilah for loaning me the book to read. Am now reading the last book in the Twilight series.

Fireproof

Thanks Misty for letting me borrow your movie Fireproof. I would recommend this movie to everyone. It is a very emotional movie. It does show if you have faith in God all thing are possible.