January 30,2010 Winter Wonderland!

I couldn't resist getting out in the yard and taking pictures of this beautiful snow. Its amazing to me how a little snow can change your view of things. The same dreery yard can all of a sudden become majestic.

Christmas 2009 "Nathaniel"

We had a blast with our little Nathaniel on Christmas day. Papa made him a rocking horse and he of course loved it. He's still a little small for it but he will grow into it just like our oldest grandson Luke did his. I guess now he has to make Eli on once they get to Arkanasas. The little guy wasn't feeling the greatest that day but he sure did make us laugh just the same. I can't wait untill next year when all three of our grandsons will be here for the holidays. Now thats what Christmas is about.

What a great holiday season this is going to be for our family. We started it out with a great Thanksgiving with our Son, Daughter-in-law, and our newest grandson Nathaniel. Later that day to be joined by Great Gram. Lots of food and being with family. One of the things that make it so special is I know that by this time next year all of our kids and grandkids will be living in the state of Arkansas and the holidays can finally be shared together by all. The other thing that makes it so special is the circumstances behind or little Nathaniel. We thank God for him everyday. Today I came to my sons house to watch Nathaniel while he worked and our daughter-in-law slept. Well they had there tree up and I couldn't resist taking pictures of him under the tree. Next weekend we get to see the other two boys while they house hunt. Hmmm I bet this means more pictures.

"Princess Beauty"

When I got home from Chris & Erica's today I had a package from Luke & Eli for my birthday. When I opened it up we had a new addition to our family "Princess Beauty" ( as named by Luke) a Build-a-Bear picked out clothes and all by Luke. She is pink with a beautiful purple dress with a matching necklase and purse. And when I squeez her hand I hear Lukes voice saying "I love you Meega" and if that wasn't enough he painted me a master piece. Thanks boy's Meega loves her present and will cherish them forever!!!!!

NATHANIEL..... What a joy. Its hard to believe that this little guy started out at 2lbs 6ozs. Look at him now. Since I've been off of work I've spent alot of time with the little guy and he never seizes to amaze me. Even when he was in NICU from the very beginning this little guy has always smiled. He has got such a good personality. When he smiles his whole face smiles. He tries so hard to talk to us and it just cracks me up to see him make little circles with his mouth trying to form words but nothing but sounds come out. Coo's, oohs, and ahh's is his vocabulary right now and its so cute. Your getting big our little man. Here in just a few days you will be six months old.

A week of first's

Our daughter and her family came in for our oldest grandsons 4th birthday all the way from the Washington DC area. They live in the town of Bowie Maryland so we haven't got to share in many of his special events in life. While here we had alot of firsts to happen. They flew into the Little Rock airport so we met them in Russellville @ Cracker Barrell to eat. On the way to our house Luke rode with Meega & Papa which is the first time he has ever got to do that. Since he doesn't live close by we don't get many of the simple pleasures like that so this was really a treat for us. We also had our first "sleepover" as he called it when he slept two nights in the bed with us. He also camped for the first time in our back yard with his Papa & Daddy. We took him to The Janet Huckabee Nature center where he fished for the first time with his brand new spider man fishing pole. He didn't catch anything that day but the very next day Papa took him and his Daddy out on the Paris city lake on his first canoe ride and he caught his first fish. A pretty good sized catfish which wieghed 3-4 lbs on his spiderman fishing pole. The only one who caught anything might I add. He had a great birthday which was military themed at his request and he got to spend the day with one of our local service men who gave up his saturday to make a little boys dream of spending his birthday with a real soldior in a real uniform. Thanks Sonny Watts for doing this for him. There was also many other firsts. Eli while visiting us said Daddy for the first time and the two oldest boys got to meet their new cousin Nathaniel. And Nathaniel got to meet Luke, Eli, Aunt Laura and Uncle Aaron for the first time. This morning was a sad day as we had to say goodbye when they drove away on the way to the airport. I don't think they seen me cry as I headed back into the house to put away all the toys once again untill they come back to Meega and Papa's once more. Or untill our little Nathaniel is old enough for us to once again get them back out. Yep it was a week of first. But I believe in prayer and I'm believing it won't be the last.

Yesterday me and Papa went and seen our little guy. He is getting so big. We had a blast with him watching him laugh and try to get his tongue to to do something but just lay there. I swear the little guy was trying hard to talk. He is so sweet. Just two more days and he will get to meet his cousins Luke & Eli who are coming in all the way from Bowie MD. I can't wait to have all our kids together at one time.