Thursday, May 10, 2012

Birthdays, Funerals, & Mothers Day

It's been a few weeks since my last post.  Since that last post our family has had two granddaughters celebrate their birthdays in April, and one grandson will be celebrating his birthday next week.

Lilly Grace turned 7 on April 4th, the same day as her great uncle (Wayne).  Then on April 25 was Ashlyn Taylor's big day, and she is now 11.  Oh how time flies!  Here is a photo of the birthday girls with their mother Jamie.


We've got another grandson celebrating his birthday next week, Tony will be 15 on May 17th. Hard to believe we've got two grandsons driving now, Tony will get his learners and the Josh (his older brother who just turn 16 back on March 28th) will be or has already gotten his drivers licence.  I remember when that was a rite of passage for many young people.....getting that drivers license spelled freedom for so many teens.  Let me now put the State of California on notice, two new driver will be hitting the road Port Hueneme, and Port Mugu Naval Complex better be ready too.  Large SUV driven by either a blond or red haired young man, give them plenty of room......   Here is a photo of Tony, it is his school photo from this year.


As much as the month has been a blessing, it has also brought tears.  My uncle Jackie passed a couple weeks ago, Larry's aunt and the mother of our sister-in-law Judy passed last week.  So we went to Dalton, GA for my uncles funeral two weeks ago, and this past weekend we went to Dothan, AL for Judy's mothers.  It's been nice spending time with family, but it's so sad to see so many that we've know thru out the years leave us to go home to be with the Lord and the rest of their families.  That is one thing I know that I will see them all again someday.

Well "Mothers Day" is fast approaching, we planning on visiting both our mothers on Saturday.  We again will be traveling a little, my folks live in Chatsworth GA, and Larry's live in Red Bank, TN.  So it's do able visit both in the same day.

Since we've been keeping the road hot with the funerals. Larry and I need some time just to do nothing, get some well deserved rest.  Maybe even take in a movie.  Have you ever wished for 48 hours of peace?  Oh well, they say life is short, so I guess we will be glad to just get an hour here or there.

Hope everyone is doing great, until I write again.

Peace to ALL