Memories of early Jan./ a couple of yesterday

Ryan loves to back up and sit on seats that are just his size. Thus the next two pictures.

Nama, it's cold out here and I'm allergic to cedar. (ground cover) That is why I'm at your house and not at day care.

Eyelashes, cheeks, blue eyes. This baby should be in a contest. or on a baby food jar. Photo's by Jessica Tootle...

One happy little grandson. Can't you almost hear his laugh.

Stacy tight rope riding. ??

Just love this picture.

Malyn looking at something interesting, perhaps the next picture.

Wheeeeeeeeeee

Nama and Mattie Sue. I was so cold but she didn't seem to be at all.

On the train at the Zoo. It was freezing. (taken by Jessica Tootle)

Introducing...

The Reeds and the Pierce's. These precious children are my brother's and sister in law's grandchildren. Four boys and one girl ...

then four boys and 2 girls. Karrington aka Kare Bear.

and as of a couple of weeks ago, four boys and 3 girls. Elizabeth aka Liz.

What precious little girls. I can't wait to see them on our next trip to Ohio. Congrats Pierces and Reeds. You all make beautiful babies.

Day with Ryan

I was watching Ryan Tuesday and Wed. He is feeling a little under the weather. Bad cough but one would never know, he has fun in spite of being sick. What a champ:

Ryan with his superman cape. He rested with a few shows mom had recorded for him.

Ryan started watching Handy Manny and he went to the cabinet and took out the flash light and sat back down in his chair and continued to watch it holding onto the flashlight the whole time it was on. He gets it!!!
Maybe a round of golf Nama?

Of course reading a book is always a favorite.

He watches TV while standing on his head.

Always fun to have a friend over to play with when sick. I think he likes this little friend.

Next morning at Nama's house. After sleeping from 8pm to 9:20am Ryan ate half a banana, whole jar of soy yogurt, and two scrambled eggs and half water half juice. He had his mouth always ready for the next bit. He actually ate everything by himself except for the yogurt with his medicine on top.

Remember this?

Stacy setting up the camera for the group shot...

Notice how "right on" grandma Dotty, Pam, and Jessica are. Mattie Sue, Stacy, and Jenny are you all laughing or posing?? Or did you forget we were on the timer. How funny is that perfect little triangle in the center. We were in that position, with that same smile for 30 seconds. How did we stay that way with the three clowns laughing. We were laughing inside. Mattie Sue is chip off the old block.

The many roles of being a mom and a grandma and a great grandma are...

Playing on the floor and pretending with Ryan.

Partying with granddaughters.
Playing includes falling down amongst the toys...

knowing your princesses...

watching Momma Mia and singing...

doing art projects...

fixing things

breaking ch. chips cookies...

sharing Ryan's dinner

and the tradition of making chocolate chip cookies on the island which started with grandma .T many years ago. (this includes dough eating)

helping Malyn with her colors and shapes on the floor none the less.

Getting made up with the new make up by Jenny. I forgot the after picture but it was beautiful.

playing the part of being the princess that you already are.

Going out to dinner on New Years Eve with your daughter and granddaughter.

Thanks mom for a fun, exciting, busy, fun filled month. You are the best mom, grandma, and grandma Dotty.

May this lunch at "Pam's Kitchen" be the first of many to come. See the crown next to you. You are the queen of the family. Sell your house and we'll have inauguration day here.

Watching Ryan/ and my mom's last night out.

What is going on in this little boys mind?

Again I say, we have a golfer. Not being able to find a golf ball wasn't a problem for his practice time. A toy will do.
Little Hip Hop song going on with Auntie Jenny, Lola, and Ryan. Ryan is moving his arms too. Notice Lola under Jenny's arm.

Ryan put this hat on and adjusts it so it feels just right. Then sits down in his chair and watches TV.

Last evening with Grandma Dotty. When she moves here we'll do this at least once a month. Girls night out.

Jessica on the tight rope on a bike.

I thought this picture was on the last post so here it is. Jessica riding a bike on a tight rope. She does it with such ease and balance. I have such talented daughters.

SA Train Ride/ HEB Science Treehouse

San Antonio train ride at the zoo. The weather turned pretty cool and we weren't prepared for it. But we persevered. Determined to have a fun filled day, which we did.

Stacy, Malyn, and Maddie Sue and Ryan (behind Stacy) are ready for the train whistle to let us know we are about to take off.
Ryan is spellbound by the Locomotive and all the action.

The conductor with Ryan and Stacy and Malyn.

HEB Science Tree house. Click on picture to see up close. Great posers.

Stacy trying the pulley. She is pulling herself up by the rope.

Ryan busy on the computer in the science room.

Mattie Sue was busy on all the computers in the place.

Stacy and Mattie Sue giving us the weather report.

Stacy teaching Malyn a science project.

Malyn, just to cute not to post.

All the kids banging on the outside sound system.

Mattie Sue working on the water ????

Got to click on this darling picture. Ryan is so cute and happy with the water and the girls in the back ground waiting for the group picture.