A funny from Heath. . .

Heath was telling Granddaddy and me about DNA ~ it can be used to make your "double" and it comes from your body.  I was washing dishes at the time . . . Al walks away from Heath and Heath follows him. . . I hear Al holler "ouch!". . . I turn to see Heath handing  Al a few of his  leg hairs he has just yanked out and says. . . "here's your DNA Granddaddy". . . This kid cracks me up!

November 18. . . . Yippee, whoo-hoo, hip, hip, hooray!!!

Besides that date being my Buddy Melanie's birthday it is ~

Al's retirement date!!!!

How many ways can you say,

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!

Thankyouthankyouthankyou Al for all your years of hard work.

You got up every day (literally here towards the end) and went to work.

Thank you for rising so early, going to workout before work to take care

of yourself so you could take care of the rest of us.  Bankers are NOT

 meant to work on the weekends and for 10+ hours a day,  but you have, time and time again.

Your hard work is appreciated.  We love you!

Now, enjoy coaching wrestling, more golf and taking care of all those kids!

You are THE BEST Granddaddy EVER!!!!!!

How many Granddaddys are secure enough in their manhood to

 sport an earring at the request of a grandchild?

NO earrings here. . . this is one of MANY photos of the

Grandkids riding the tractor with Granddaddy!

Here he is with Cy ~ this boy can do some serious yard work.

(Cy is McKenzie's ~ twin brother to Piper)

There is hope :)

Granddaddy, we look forward to making MANY more memories!

May your legacy of HARD work continue for generations to come!



This and that. . .

While in Utah for the birth of grandchild #21,

beautiful Meredith Jasperson, Al was playing with the girls one day.

Hailey says, "Granddaddy you be the Mother."

Al ~ "I can't be the Mother.  What is a Mother?"

Hailey ~ "A Mother is just like a Father, except she doesn't work

and takes care of kids."

AL ~ "Well, that sounds like me in a few weeks.  I guess I can

be the Mother!"

And he's a very GOOD Mother too!

Hailey, Granddaddy (aka Mother), Alexis

You do not attract into your life what you want, you attract what you ARE!

Simple thought for today :>)

Melanie, I love you . . . will get some posts up ASAP ~ may not be until I return from UT ~ many obligations today. . . but I will TRY to get some pictures up.

XOOXOXOXOXOXXXOXOXOOX

Best Advice. . . RELATIONSHIPS ~

When you fight you have to decide how much it really matters to you.  If it's not worth getting upset about, let it go.  And if it is worth getting upset about you have to be brave enough to bring it up with the other person.  And if you aren't brave enough to do that, you have to let it go.  Once you've discussed it, it's over and you never bring it up again. 

I found this little gem in my jewelry box this AM but I can't read my writing to give proper credit to the person that originally gave it ~ Danielle ----------.  This is why I NEED McKenzie to help me sort, organize and THROW AWAY ~ I get TOO distracted.  Love this advice tho' and just HAD to share ~ now I'm going to go practice it!

Happy Birthday America!

What a blessed woman I am!  Not only do I live in freedom surrounded by loved ones, I have a testimony of Jesus Christ ~ I know He lives and loves me!  Our Ding Dongs in Hong Kong are on their way HOME ~ as they enjoy time in CO with Jen's family  I am getting anxious for their arrival home ~ 11/12 days away (they arrive on separate days so it will be 12 days before they are all here). . . so close.  It has been good to have Trip here ~ he's a good man, however, no one hugs as well as a grandchild :>)  My life is not perfect, however, I love my life, my family, my friends, my church ~ my Savior, Jesus Christ.  We will be moving back to Stones River Ward just in time for the Merediths to move back into their home.  Working out the logistics of moving has been a good distraction from anticpating the Merediths return.  Now if we could only wiggle our noses and have our UT folks appear!  I'm proud to be an American ~ so VERY grateful to be an American ~ THANK YOU to all our servicemen and women who have past and are presently fighting for our freedoms ~ this is a great land.  God is so good.  Thank you for your love and friendships!  Have a safe and enjoyable 4th as we celebrate ~ Freedom, Life and Love. . . . .

Until my computer and I can work together in harmony ~ just a few more pictures. . .

In Nashville, 2011, at Time Out for Women with my

beautiful daughter and friend, Meghan.  Wonderful weekend!

Beautiful Piper getting a hug from cousin, Heath, following her

Wee-cital.  Piper performed magnificently.  Bravo!!

We love you Piper! 

 If you're happy and you know it. . . SMILE! 

This little guy's dark eyes and hair still shock me for some reason.

Especially when he is around other children that are mostly blonde.

Love you Heath, you make me smile too!