Counting my blessings....naming them one by one....

Having an only child, our daughter's FRIENDS have always been a big part of our lives. During her most recent visit home, many friends came to our house to visit....and we went to their houses..... sometimes we met them at special places....we didn't capture pictures of all our friends who visited with us....but here are some of them....

 Special friends from college.....they look pretty natural with a baby don't they?

 One of our daughter's dear friends from high school and his lovely wife.

 Special friends from Alaska were visiting their family in North Carolina and took the time to come visit at our house too!

 The boys had so much fun playing together....the grandmas did too!!

 Sorority sisters came to visit....

 Aren't they gorgeous? They are as sweet on the inside as they are on the outside....I love these girls!

 Kaden and Brandt sharing toys.....

 Marla and Brandt.....

 Maureen and Brandt....

 Megan and Brandt...she came to visit us and they went to visit her....I can't believe that I don't have more pictures of her! Meggie you are a real sweetheart!

 Visiting a special teacher friend in Habersham....Mrs. Hicks, we love you!

 Brandt and Aubree went to rush....my husband and I had fun hanging out on the square in Dahlonega and going to a North GA basketball game.

 Shannon and Bennett....your visit meant so much to all of us!

 Shannon....you are such a sweetie!

 Mrs. Stephanie....one of the greatest mothers and grandmothers I know....

 Thanks for taking the time to let us visit in your home....

COUNTING OUR FRIENDS AS ONE OF OUR GREATEST BLESSINGS....thanks for making memories with us....we love you all!

Counting blessings....naming them one by one

We were blessed this fall by having our daughter and grandson spend an extended vacation with us. Because all good things come to and end.... we spent this past week helping them settle back into their home in Alaska. This evening my husband and I are back at our house. In the stillness and quiet, I'm counting my blessings. Number one: FAMILY. We've spent an enormous amount of time this fall with our family.I wish we could have spent more time...because... there are still family members who haven't met this precious addition to our family....but there will be other opportunities. Our family came to see us and we went to see them. We went to special places and had lots of fun. Below are a few of our memories.

                                       

                                                  We took a special trip to the Aquarium

                                                                  We played with cousins.

                                             We made caramel apples! Ooey...gooey...good!

 

We experimented and learned new things at the Discovery Museum.

                                                  We spent time with our son-in-laws family.

                                             Went to football games to cheer for our cousins!

                                                                 We had fun with our aunts!

                                              We met some great aunts and more cousins!

 

                                     We  picked papas oranges...a special Thanksgiving tradition!

                               This special baby has two grandmothers and three GREAT grandmothers.

                                        He even has a GREAT, GREAT GRANDMOTHER!!!

                                                                          GO TEAM!!  

                                                           Fun times in Chattanooga!

                                                             Love the GREAT aunts!!

                                        Celebrated birthdays with cousins and grandmothers!!

                                       Learning that GREAT grandmothers are oh-so, special!

                           Visited with more cousins during the holidays.Looking at what Santa left!

                                                  Special times with Great Grandmothers.....

                                                                   Learning lots of songs!

                                                                  Wishing Happy Birthdays....

                                                             Meeting GREAT Uncles.....

                                                   More GREAT Aunts and cousins to love!

 Fishy, fishy....swimming in the water....fishy, fishy, doing what you want to do.....You're so sweet and I love you so....fishy, fishy.....swimming in the water!!

                                           GREAT, GREAT Uncles and Aunts came to see us!

                                                   GREAT Grandmothers making us smile!

                                                    Only ONE GREAT GRANDFATHER!!

                                                                         FAMILY.

Grandchildren

GRANDCHILD by definition: A grandchild is a special person in your life through a special person you gave life. A grandchild holds a special place in your heart, meant only for them to take part. A grandchild reminds you how to laugh and play just as you did before your children grew up. A grandchild is given to you as a gift from above, so show them how much they are always loved. I read this on FaceBook recently and loved it...

                                                                       Five Generations

                                                   Oh, this little fellow will always be loved!