Saturday, October 29, 2011

Happy Birthday Dad!




While this blog is usually based on what is new with the kids, as editor, I can switch the topics. Dad would be 78 on the 30th. It has been over 5 years since he passed. Hard to believe. I miss him so much. We do our best to communicate to Graham about Grandpa Dennis and how much he would love to play with Graham and Caroline. He will ask why he can't come down from heaven and play with him. On occasion, he will look up in the sky, wave, and say Hi Grandpa Dennis. It makes me happy and sad at the same time. Dad was a great Dad and a great Grandpa. For whatever reason, it wasn't meant for Dad to know my kids on this earth. I just have to believe the support he can provide from heaven is greater than the hugs, smiles, and listening ear he provided here on earth.


So today, for my dad, the blog takes a different tone. Happy Birthday Dad! I am sure there is no need for the internet in heaven, and if there was, you wouldn't be on it unless someone else helped you. :) Love you Dad!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Times they are a changin'








Hey Graham Fans! Are you enjoying the fall? Weather doesn't restrict (that is really Mommy!). I would go outside in all weather other than in a storm. I don't like storms. Fortunately the weather has been beautiful most of the time and we have been enjoying it.


September was a big month for me. I started preschool! I will admit that I was pretty nervous and scared. I cried A LOT that first day. By the time Mom picked me up, I was happy. The second day I tried to talk Mom into staying with me or letting Carowine stay with me. She didn't go for it. I cried awhile again the second day, but was happy when mom picked up me. We did some fun stuff but I still got nervous. The 2nd week was better but still got a little upset right when Mom left. The 3rd week no tears! Mom and Dad were so proud (and relieved!). My teachers are nice and we get to do all kinds of stuff that I don't get to do at home. We paint, color, cut, have snack, and other fun stuff!



The weekend before school started we went to Grandma's. We hadn't visited in awhile plus she needed our help with yard work. Can't remember if I told you but she was going to be getting new knees. She wanted to get some things done before she went to the hospital. While we were there, Daddy took me fishing in Grandma's pond. I had already caught a fish and it started to rain and boy do I mean RAIN!! We had ridden the four wheeler out there. We were trying to head for cover when Grandma showed up in the pickup. BOY were we glad to see her!!!! The rain cleared and we went back out and caught a bunch more fish. I am a good fisherman! I got to ride the mower too of course. Aunt Deb, Uncle Tim, Sam, Kayla, and Uncle Greg came too. For some reason Mom and Dad wanted to get away without Caroline and me. Caroline and I had a great time - until it was time for bed. I was pretty nervous, but went to sleep. That didn't last long. I woke up crying crying and crying. Grandma held me but I was just too upset. I fell asleep after Grandma told me that Mommy was going to come back. I love that Mommy! We made stepping stones the next day and Aunt Deb had a project for us - we made picture frames! It was lots of fun other than that little time where it wasn't...


Mommy signed me up for soccer. As you would guess, I was kind of nervous, but eventually went out there and had some fun. The 2nd night I was nervous and couldn't get out there and play. And every other night that I went turned out the same. I just couldn't bring myself to play, though I did manage to run everywhere else but the soccer field.
We managed to play in the sprinklers in September. It actually got a little chilly but it was sure fun. The sprinklers make the yard under the deck steps muddy. Talk.About.Fun!



For the first time, we got to ride on a train. What made the ride awesome was that Thomas the Tank pulled our train! We had a good time! They had some other activities - art projects, a bounce house, and an inflatable obstacle course. Caroline liked the bounce house and I liked the obstacle course.




As a follower of our blog, you have probably figured out that I L.O.V.E. to drive tractors. Caroline does too. Mommy took us to Home Depot awhile back. Not only do they have awesome carts that are like race cars, but the lawn mowers were still out. We could have sat there for at least another 30 minutes.
Life is normal otherwise. We go to the Y while Mom exercises. We go to the park some. We play in the cul de sac. At least that was September. We still need to get up to date. We will keep working on it. Maybe Sissy will do the next update.