Twin Living Christmas Trees 2008

We were taking Adis to hear the music and the grandbabies tagged along.
The pictures due not do justice to the performance. There were actors on the floor, an orchestra in the pit and the singers went all the way to the ceiling. Colored lights coordinated to the music. It was beautiful, both singing and acting.
We went on Sunday afternoon, then went to supper.

Little Morgan or Little Jason

Yes, this is the first picture of our new great-grandbaby. Morgan and Jason are blessing us with this little bundle in August. They live in Foley, AL, east of Mobile, but I am working on them.
Jason works offshore, leaves out of Amelia, LA every two weeks. He would shorten his drive by four hours. More time at home with the family. I am not giving up.
Morgan's aunt has predicted a little girl because Morgan had morning sickness 24 hours a day. Jason's brothers have had girls, so Morgan has decided the baby is a girl.
I'm sure you noticed the baby sucking her thumb, if she has not given it up by the time she starts college, she can go to therapy.
On February 3, 2009, I went with Morgan to the doctor. We heard ONE heartbeat. Only ONE baby. Why do I say that? Jason is the younger of twins. There are twins on his mom's and dad's side. So it is possible.
Do the great-grandparents care if the baby is a boy or girl? No. We pray for a healthy baby. Either one will be welcomed and loved.

Snow in Central, December 2008

You can see the headline in our paper. We were blanketed with 5 inches. We had snow on the ground for 5 days.
When it started we thought just a little snow, but it would not stop. The snow got so heavy you could hear the limbs breaking. You first heard a sound like a firecracker, then hear the limb hit the other limbs on the way to the ground. We still have dead limbs hanging in trees, one day they will fall.
On the first day Wayne left at 5:15 am to go to work, he came home at lunch before the roads were closed.
Donna was off that day but forgot to turn off her alarm clock. She was up at 5:30 taking pictures, as excited as when she was little. She was afraid I would miss the snow, when she woke me up the third time, I stayed up. We didn’t lose our electricity until the afternoon.
24,000 homes were without electricity for 2 ½ days. That included us. We went to bed with a pile of quilts, felt like we were back at my grandmother’s house. No heat in the bedrooms, only quilts so heavy you could not turn over.
First day the house was tolerable, each day got colder. The last night when we went to bed, the temperature inside was 55 degrees. Even the dogs were glad to go to bed at night, they were glad to be on the bed.
The town of Central is 7 ½ miles away, had electricity, we would drive there to get something hot to eat.
The work crews were back out trying to get the electricity going. Seemed like they never stopped, first the hurricane in September, followed by a snow storm in December. At least this time we did not have to worry about food spoiling.
Yes, it was pretty.
Donna and Michelle were in high school the last time we had a big snow. Morgan was in Mobile, she missed it all and was disappointed. Cacie and Cory were at Scott’s, they had fun. Michelle and her crew had a snow storm in March.
One of our neighbors had a Christmas tree as part of her decorations, you can say we had a ‘white Christmas’.
How do you like the ‘deerman’ instead of a snowman? Very imaginable.

Wayne and his children, Leighton and Taylor spent New Years Eve with us. Pawpaw and the kids made their trip to the fireworks stand. This is just some of them. Do you know how cold it was outside that night? It was COLD...
The next day was clean-up. With everyone helping, it didn't take long to clean-up the firecrackers, and since we were out there we picked up a few leaves. (JUST 6 BAGS)
We appreciated their help. Thank you.

Christmas At Home 2008

Christmas At Home
Yes that is Morgan peeking around her gifts. At one point we lost her in the gift wrapping. She requested clothes this year, that is what she got. How do you girls walk in those stilts? Sitting beside Morgan is Jason and Noelle. Noelle was Morgan’s Christmas gift from Jason. Already spoilt by the two of them.
Jason’s house has one big room upstairs. His dream is to put a pool table in that room. Cacie decided to help out---a pool table and a foseball(?)table. He is all set. Morgan went shopping with us, she said Jason needed dishes for his kitchen, at least they are brown and black. He was excited.
Jason lives in AL and there is a contest, who will be the best this year, AL or LSU. But he loves New Orleans Hornets basketball, Donna and the kids gave him a shirt with the Hornets on it.
Our Cory is growing into a man, but he still has a soft side. He will whip me when he sees I put the picture of him holding “Horton Hears a Who” on our blog. He went with Pawpaw to buy his gifts, he got games for the Wii. He is building a nice collection of knives. He and Pawpaw built a display rack for his room.
Cacie got lipstick and nail polish. I keep reminding myself that she is just 10 years old. I don’t know who Hannah Montana or Camp Rock is, but the girls do.
The animals had a good time. Taffy, the cat is not sure about Noelle, she is checking her out. Taffy was glad when the gifts were unwrapped and the paper was cleaned up, the tree was his again.
Wayne, Donna and I were there enjoying the fun. Can you tell Donna got a new camera for Christmas. We had flashes going off everywhere.

Christmas With Michelle, Craig, Collin, Larkin

We planned to have our family Christmas on the New Year's weekend. Craig, Michelle, Collin, Larkin and dogs with puppies were coming south to visit.
But---as always changes have to be made. Craig's family called Christmas Eve morning to say they would be there for the New Year.
At 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Wayne and I left for Spearsville. Donna was working the 26, wouldn't get the kids until Sunday night, Jason and Morgan would be in Sunday. So what was holding us here.
We got to Michelle's about 10:30. First the kids had to open their gifts from us. We gave Craig and Michelle money for a dishwasher this year. They had already installed and enjoyed the miracle of clean dishes. Collin was real excited with a new dishwasher, he loves to cook.
Each kids had their own Christmas trees. They will plant them in the yard this spring. Santa wrapped Collin's gift in camouflage and Larkin's in Hannah Montana.
Collin is ready to go deer hunting and stay warm doing it. So far this year he has not got one. You can't count the one Santa gave him, that one 'poops' chocolate.
Larkin is a farmer by heart. She has a box full of farm animals and is glad to get more. Pawpaw had to get on the floor to play farm.
You can see the beginning of the wood floor. They liked 2 feet finishing the living room, plus the hall. The supplier ran out of planks and it is not made any more.
Larkin got a handful of whirlygigs, she puts them in her flower beds because they are pretty.
You notice the big, unwrapped box. That was a special surprise for the kids. If you notice the kids right hands you will see they are each holding a key. Each one got a 4-wheeler. They were so excited. Larkin took Pawpaw for a ride, she made a turn to fast and threw Pawpaw off the back. No they could not get Mawmaw near them things.
What is it about boys and mud? Brand new, and Collin covers his 4-wheeler and himself with mud. He enjoyed himself.
Booboo's puppies were so cute. No, I do not want another one. She let us love on them, but she kept her eye on us. She has bitten Collin and Craig for getting too close. Craig gave her an 'attitude adjustment' with his boot.