And they just keep on coming.....

birthdays!.  Today we have two birthdays in our family.

One year ago on my MIL's birthday, Charley was born, both into this world and into our hearts!

Behold, children are a blessing from the Lord  Psalm 127:3a


It was a VERY long day, especially for his mama who did a great job with what all we mama's know is HARD!!!  They didn't just come up with the word labor for no reason!!!

Meme was patiently or not waiting.....I just realized I didn't get a picture of her with Charley that day.  She was in taking care of HER baby, Charley's mama.

The birthday girl and boy meeting

Charley was her best birthday present!

And in case you've never seen it up close and personal, this is the look of love

Four generations

Whew, glad that's over with and we've got a winner

Two weeks old

6 weeks old.....Charley flew to Minnesota for the 90th birthday party of his great grandmother

And he grew

With Uncle Matt

 4 months at Halloween...and he grew

Meeting Uncle Hugh

Charley was a snail for Halloween

Meeting greatgrandma Duncan

And Uncle David and Arwen

Charley meets his cousins at Christmas.....they were all growing

Pappy and Nana with the grands......time was flying...Charley's first year was half over!

 Starting early

And he grew

Easter Sunday.....kept on growing

Charley's been to several weddings in his short life.....Uncle David's

Sam and Shan's

 Charley, you've grown so tall

You've grown so curious

As you start this second year of life, know you are loved by many, cared for my great parents and nurtured by a loving God.  May you grow to be the boy He wants you to be!

We love you.....Happy Birthday!

Mema, we love you too.....Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Grandson #1

I give thanks to my God always for you..... 1 Corinthians 1:4a

Today is my first grandson's birthday.  He is 15 and he is a joy indeed.


I didn't get to meet Adam until he was 8 months old.  The months before the trip out to California seemed to go on forever and I had a deep longing to see and hold him and get hugs and kisses from that sweet baby.  When I finally got ahold (that's a southern word) of him, it was such joy!  He's been lighting up our lives ever since!


He was born smiling!

A joy to have visit with us.....he loves the water and took to swimming instantly.

When he wasn't feeling well, he would snuggle with Nana.

Ever the handsome little boy

Time flew and he's grown up so much!

And learned so much.

Still that smile!

Today he is 15 years old.  I'm repeating myself because I can hardly believe how the time has gone by and all the joy he has given us over the years and look forward to seeing him grow up to be a wonderful man.

Adam has always known he wants to be an architect and is such a help at home.  He can fix most anything and is always willing to pitch in and hang pictures or towel bars, he can fix or put together whatever needs fixing or putting together.  He is handy!

Over the years, I would go out to visit him and he would come to visit his Florida family as he says.  He has lots of Florida family to see and do things with when he's here for a visit.

Adam loves to fish, swim, shoot guns safely, he loves an adventure and loves to be with Uncle David.

We will miss seeing Adam this summer and hope to see him in the fall!

Adam, you are loved!