TBT and Family Vacations

While downloading our family vacation pics this past week,

I ran across this photo which gave me a laugh.

 

My poor parents!

Do they ever look stressed out.

 

We had just returned from a short vacation at Marble Falls

and Roaring River in Missouri and were sitting in my

Granny's living room.

(I remember that wallpaper very well.)

 

I seem to be the only one who is still smiling!

 

Four Guys and a Boat

A beautiful day

Strong hands to hold you up

A really cool boat to drive

Just kickin' back with the guys

Boys and water were made for each other

A Dad who swims you around on his back works out pretty good

Daddy, me do it!

And Grandpa to love on you

It all added up to a fun day at the lake!

Getting Up to Speed

Bummed. That's how I've been feeling. Mopey. Sad. 2014 has brought too many changes in too short a time for me. Loss of life group and scattering of dear friends. Friends getting divorced. Friends moving away. Kids moving away. Just bummed. Things are just not staying the same. Not that I ever really expected them to anyway, but so many changes in the past five months? Feeling disconnected.

Okay. Enough whining.

In the past couple of months, we have had plenty of big events and excitement along with all the changes!

Made a quick trip South to play and watch two of the cutest boys play some soccer!

Gattiland - Serious stuff

Visited Ohio to attend the wedding of one of my very favorite hero/nephews.

 

Chase with his Mom and Dad

Happy couple following the wedding

 

 It was a fabulous wedding and so happy for this beautiful couple.
 

Got the news that our other favorite hero/nephew Billy (Captain Billy now)

and wife are expecting a little one

and they will soon be on their way to serve in South Korea! Two years!!!!

 

 

 

Two wild and crazy brothers with lots to celebrate!

We took time to visit the Football Hall of Fame in Canton

My favorite pro football player of all time!

Me on the left with my brother and sister

 

My sister and me in the photo booth.

 

We met our friends in Charleston, SC, then traveled from there to

Savannah, GA and West Palm Beach, Florida

 

Love these two dear people

Charleston

Middleton Plantation in Charleston. So peaceful.
(I think I could love living here!)

 

In the midst of all the tranquil atmosphere, gators!

USS Yorktown

 

The Waving Girl statue in Savannah, GA

 

That's a lotta cookies! Take some muscles to stir that up!

 

Daytona Beach

 

 

Spent a few days in West Palm Beach

 

 

celebrated Easter back at home

A distant relative of Humpty Dumpty

 

April in Texas means Bluebonnet season.

Jack turned the big THREE years old!!

Another birthday for me

Lunch with RuthAnn at Pappadeaux

 

Mother's Day Pillow

 

Jason and Amy moved further away

(and took the kids with them!!! :-) of all the nerve!)

Jack likes the pond

Kate chose pink for her new room.

 

 

Kate graduated from transitional Kindergarten

Pirate costume for school

 

 

And DH gardening, gardening, and more gardening!!

This Aquaponics thing has become an all-consuming monster project!!

Good? or not?

 

Aquaponics
plants are planted in small clay balls with water beneath.

zucchini and tomato plants

Growing tomatoes

 

This little guy just comes to the door and says, "Got any carrots?"

 

Life can be hard sometimes, but all in all,
I am counting the blessings every day.