They call him Papa...

I grew up not having a grandpa. I never knew what I was missing till now... When I married Dave, I knew he would be a good husband. When I had my babies, I knew he would be a good father. When my babies had babies, I found out what a good "Papa" he is. I love to watch him with the babies. He shows them such love and affection. They love to spend time with him. Watch and see... Thanks Dave, You Are The Best Papa!!

Monday...

Oh its Monday again...The weekend flew by...we saw Toby Keith in concert and had a Bun-jamma party too!! Beckie was babysitting for Cayden overnight so she and the girls decided to sleep here!! The power went out at our house at about 7pm on Sunday. No Browns game, No Big Brother. I used my handy book light and now I am almost finished with my book!! Power came on this morning in time to get breakfast for the girls and get Sarah off to school. Lesjak Planning Corp has their annual golf outing today... pray for sun! And so it begins again...another week. Make it a good one everybody!! It will be Friday before we know it!

Loved This...

For all too often I think mothers--women in general, really--tend to forget their great worth. We become discouraged or guilt-ridden or just plain exhausted and don't realize that what we do every day has enormous impact and implication. We get caught up in judging one another or taking sides and forget that the work of mothers is God's work--and because it is his work, he will help us and lift us up and make us stronger. "~Jane Clayson Johnson

For my daughters...always remember your great worth. Its easy to do-just look into your childrens eyes. Beckie and Bridget- I love you both very much and I am so proud of the mothers you have become.

50...

So I am 50 now!! What does this mean? Well I just thought I would let you in on a couple of things I think go along with this fact in my life. Being 50 means you can say what ever, to who ever, WHEN EVER!! I find that liberating...but have not yet taken myself up on this...(I have just reread this sentence aloud and Sarah has filled in the last word for me) HILL!! So funny. Sorry... up on this task. Yes -that's the word. I will continue to watch for the opportunity to do this task so be warned...I just might go off on You! I might call you for lunch one day- so be warned!! Kidding!! I do not have this in me. To confront someone would just about kill me. I am a peacemaker. Being 50 means...changing the font and format of my blog so that my friends, and myself, can read it more comfortably! Ha large print... you have to love it!!!

Little Darlings...Asleep or Awake

Sleeping Beauty...Molly Carolyn

Age 14 months

Sleeping Beauty...Sarah Rose

Age 3

Girlfriends!

I must say...I have some of the best girlfriends EVER! How lucky we all are to have each other. Every Wednesday we try and meet together for dinner. We go "out to dinner", of course!! The group might change week after week, some girls are busier than others on certain Wednesdays, but we try and stay committed!! The conversations go on all around the table...we are rather loud sometimes since there are usually 6 to 8 or more there. We talk about our kids, our grand kids, our jobs, our husbands, our aches and pains and tonight we even talked about politics!! We are all in agreement about Sarah Palin...love her...and that was when my friend Patty got serious with me. It is interesting to me to hear what someone else sees in me, when I cannot see this myself. It is the second time someone has said these things to me in the last couple of weeks. I have been told what a strong, outgoing, "leader' type person they think I am...I just do not see this at all!! I have always considered myself a story teller...I relate stories I know or heard...I often feel I do not initiate new ones though. A behind the scenes kind of person...content, happy, easygoing and kind. Yes, I like all those words! They say...Me. I wonder could I be a take charge type of person, yet, friends say I am that type. I know a few things about myself....

.I know if one of my friends needed me, I would be there.
.I know I can talk to a room full of children...Easily
.I know if I had to talk to a room of adults, I would be nervous
.I know I am funny...YES I AM!
.I know I love my husband and children
.I know I love my grandbabies...who doesn't know that about me!

There is one thing I would want my family and friends to know...If something happened to me tomorrow and I didn't get the chance to tell them... I love you all!

To those Wednesday girls- You are priceless to me and I think all of YOU are my "leaders"...so keep leading the way cuz I want to keep following you, everyone of you, because I love you all.

Yesterday...

Check out Cayden's beautiful smile!! This is one happy 8 week old baby boy!! Thanks to all my good friends who went to visit Cayden at home last night! We did miss our YaYa though, since she was busy with wedding plans for Sarah! Thanks Cyle and Bridget for having us over! The girls just love your nursery and your baby boy Cayden!

Sarah spent some time playing with her little birdie outside! She actually found a real nest on the ground and wasted no time "moving" her little bird into his new house!!

First Day of School!!

Today was Sarah's first day back at Best Beginnings. It was with mixed emotions that I went in today to help in the 4 year old class since they have 3 new teachers!! They did a fine job and will have all things mastered in no time at all!! Sarah is in the Sunshine room (3 year old) and she was so happy to see the new circus tent Miss Gail purchased for her classroom. Sarah made many new friends and was so happy to be back!!