SO MUCH FOR THAT PROMISE!!!!

Although I promised to be better about updating, that has yet proven to be true!!! When you are retired there is never enough time to get everything done - - who would have ever thought that?

That being said I must add a few “funnies” from my grandchildren (who are the main reason I stay so busy).

I was at the post office the other day and while sitting in the parking lot making out my check to mail to the IRS at the very last possible minute (YUK!) Rylee and Parker were in the back seat being very quiet. All of a sudden Rylee said “Grammy, you are wasting my time.” I laughed - thinking to myself “well, I think writing this check to the IRS is also a waste of MY time.”

I’m not sure what Rylee thought she should be doing instead! MAYBE THIS…………

Jumping on my couch singing a Hannah Montana song

One night last week Ashley and Pete must have been having a particularly chaotic time at home with three kids because Luke was talking to his Grammy Janet (Pete’s Mom) and said “You know my Mom didn’t mean to have all these kids but she loves us all anyway.” Luke, you are right – she does love all of you so very much and she meant to have every one of you!

Erin is loving her job at LeBonheur in the NICU. Last Thursday she had clinicals for school in Paragould (an hour and a half from home) then drove to Memphis to work 7P to 7A and then back to Jonesboro on Friday for a four hour test. Hopefully, she will get to rest in a few days – she is through with regular classes – only 4 final tests left - and then graduation on May 10. WhooooHooooo!!!

Erin recently hosted a wedding shower for a friend. She will be a bridesmaid and the shower was wonderful. Ashley is our cake decorator and is very good at it. It was scary when I had to make the cake at the last minute because Ashley ended up having to take Parker to the doctor.

Russ spent last Saturday replacing the siding on one side of their house that was blown off in a storm. He had never done this before but Russ can do or fix just about anything and it turned out great! We sometimes call him Bob Villa!!!

I am posting more pictures below but, first, some GREAT news. Baylee has completed her stem cell transplant with few problems, was released to the Ronald McDonald House and should now be back home in Kansas! Her family has been blessed with all the concerns and prayers being offered for them. Please continue to pray for her healing! She just had her first birthday!!! AND the day she had her break through party at the hospital her Mom and Dad got to tell her that she was getting a new baby sister in September!!! Congratulations go out to Brianna, Aaron, and Baylee!

Now for pictures!

IS THIS PARKER???



OR IS THIS PARKER?



Of course, the first one is Parker. I am just amazed at how much they look alike!!!


And Pete’s favorite basketball team is ??????????





Now for the best one of all!

I love these kiddos so much!!!

That's all for now. Will try to do better...............................

"FAYE"

My special cousin, Faye, passed away this morning about 5:30 A.M. Our hearts are heavy because her physical presence will be missed and for her family who loves her so very much. Faye was special in so many ways – she was a wonderful hostess if you ever had the privilege of visiting in her home, always had a deep faith, cared about others over herself, worked like crazy, loved her kids and grandkids with a vengeance, and could make you laugh like nobody else ever could. She will DEFINITELY be missed!

So Much for Spring - It's SNOWING!

Since I took this picture my car is now covered with SNOW! I love it. I know Luke is having a fit since he can only see the snow from his classroom. This is the first snow I have seen in two years - I was in New Orleans last Winter. I hope it snows enough for Luke and Rylee to play in it for a little while.............

Waiting for Spring!!

So sweet!!!

Parker was out helping Uncle Russ wash cars on a beautiful day!

Uncle Russ and Rylee acting silly!

Dad, please give me a cookie!

Last basketball game of the year!

Parker is getting even cuter (if that’s possible). He loves to grin and talk back to you. Ashley said she weighed him yesterday and he weighs about 14 pounds. Doubled his weight so far! I’m sure that has nothing to do with the fact that he wants to eat 24/7. He likes to eat a little bit and then wait a couple of hours and then eat again and again and again!

Rylee surprised her Mom this week! Ashley stepped out of the bathroom for ONE second to get a hair bow for Rylee and when she got back she saw all of this beautiful blonde hair on the floor. Ashley said she wanted to cry. Rylee sat there with her head down and knew what she did was really bad and Ashley just stood there with her hands over her eyes. It wasn’t really too drastic – one big chunk out of the side. Anyway, I have a feeling she won’t do that again. She didn’t get in trouble – she just knew it made her Mom very sad! I’m thinking I hope that is the worst thing she ever does to her hair!!!!!!!!

Fantastic update on Baylee!!! She had surgery on Thursday to remove the last small tumor in her abdomen and has been declared "cancer free." She still will be heading to Fort Worth in March for her stem cell transplant so keep praying - the prayers are working!!!

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BIG news for Erin! She has accepted a job as a Nurse Extern at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis in the NICU. After graduation she plans to work there full time. She loves working with babies and I think she will be a wonderful and caring nurse. I can see her getting attached to every single one of the babies there! GREAT job Erin…..

LACTOSE INTOLERANT!!!!!

After a few days of stomach issues and lots and lots of crying I think Parker is finally back to normal. He definitely can only drink soy based formula! We thought he might be over not being able to drink milk based formula and tried it again since Ashley had $75.00 worth of formula sitting in the cabinet – but NO! Two days after trying that he was a mess! No one could put him down and he just screamed at the top of his lungs. Another lesson learned. As you can see now he is a HAPPY baby again!

“The Move”

We spent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday moving Ashley’s family out of their house and mostly into storage units. Russ kept everyone motivated and kept saying we can get this done – just keep working!!! Erin was definitely just sick and tired of the whole thing by the time they got home Saturday night about 11:30. They will be living with Pete’s Mom until they decide about a new house. It was an exhausting task but when all was done everyone was happy. (Ashley just hopes they got the right things in the climate controlled storage unit and the others in the regular unit – we’ll see!) Pete’s Mom lives about 15 miles from Wynne. I told Erin yesterday it seems like they have moved out of state even though I don’t think I will see them any less. Luke and Rylee will be spending some nights with me to go to school the next morning and I will still keep them while Ashley works. I just got used to them being right around the corner.....