Recent Favs

Looking back through my recent pictures to find the ones I wanted to use in blogs, I found these.

I was taking a picture of Lindsay's Ava bump for her scrapbook, when Bailey came out with her pretend baby bump and her litter of baby dolls.

Too funny!!  I think that is a balloon or a basketball.....not sure.

And I really need to update you on our little Rambo.  He is 8 months old now and just cuter than ever.  His hair had got quite long and matted.  A mess, really.  This is Rambo and Micah when they were here in April.

Since it was time for his "surgery" anyway, we took him to the groomer and left him overnight to have his operation the next day.

Here's what we came home with.



Looks so much better!!!  And I know he feels better about how he looks, too.  I can tell how much more confident he has become....more self esteem.  Look at that little face.

I think I am pretty well up to date on blogs......until tomorrow, I guess.

Donna

Ball Games and More Ball Games

One of our big enjoyments of the summer is going to ball games where one of our kids or grandkids are playing.  This summer our church has a men's softball team and Matt signed up to play, so we are enjoying watching him.  Ava is enjoying the game, too, isn't she?  (Oops, I just noticed the date on my camera is set wrong.  Can't be 2008!!)

Cael is having a good time wearing daddy's ball cap......

and riding daddy's shoulders.....

And this is Jadon, playing his first ever T-ball game.  So exciting! His team is the Rangers.  He got to be the catcher in this inning and did a great job.

And here he is up to bat.....

Gavin is playing Kid-pitch this year so that will be exciting, too.  He had a bye last Friday night, but they both played last night.  Gavin walked, but got to slide in home and score.
His team is The Sliders, so I will have to get some pictures to post on here.

We got to see one of Micah's games in March, but haven't got to watch Lucas this year.  He is playing in the All-Star game in a couple of weeks.  We wish him all the best and to have a really fun time!  Wish we could be there!!

Almost makes me miss playing softball......well, not really.  Maybe what I miss are those days when Gary and I both played softball and the boys were playing Kiwanis.  Then when Wendy got big enough to play softball, Gary and I retired our jerseys to watch the kids play.  Now we get to relive it a little with the grandkids.

Plaaaaayyyy Ball!!!

Mema

Build-A-Dog

Since Haven was turning 5 this year, it was her turn to go to Build-A-Bear and pick out an animal and some outfits and accessories.  That has been our tradition for all of the prior grandchildren on their fifth birthday.  So Haven and I went to the mall on Friday before her party on Saturday and it didn't take her long to pick out this black and white dog.  She liked the fact that it had a puppy that it could carry in it's mouth.  So here's the dog getting stuffed and Haven kissing the little heart to put inside it.  Then it gets a bath.

The she picked a couple of outfits and a bed for it.  This young man helped her dress the dog.  It was his first day on the job and wasn't quite sure how to get the dress on and which feet to put the shoes on. But she looked fine and Haven was happy.

Here's the Dog Dresser, Haven and Honorly.  Isn't that a cute name?  She is very good at picking names for her animals.

I sure enjoyed shopping with you, Haven!

Love,
Mema

Happy Birthday, Haven

Last Saturday we celebrated Miss Haven Elizabeth Wallace's 5th birthday.  FIVE!!!!  Where has the time gone.  She will start school in the fall.  In fact, she is going to summer school now and loves it!

Princess Haven chose to have a tea party for her birthday party, so we were all invited to attend and wear our tea party attire.  Mine included a lovely white hat, which I never wear and was a tad uncomfortable....but anything for my Haven.  Here's gentleman Cael all dressed up.

The table was all set with finger foods and the tea cups and teapots were all set out for some lovely tea sipping.

Here's Haven's birthday cakeballs and tiny muffins:

And the birthday girl opening her presents.  I must say she enjoyed her cards just about as much as the presents.  She was very careful to open and look at each one.



Here's Haven with her girlfriends at the party:

Baby Cousin, Ava

Cousin, Kylah

Friend, Lily

And who's this peeking up behind the cake???? It's Jadon and Miles.  Jack and Jude must be somewhere close by.

What a great party and a fun group of kids!!  Good choice, Haven!  You certainly know how to throw a tea party. 

Mema and Pappy love you very much!!

The Eagle Has Landed

As I came out from town yesterday and turned onto our farm road 68 from 159, I saw a couple of cars parked and several people standing on the road watching something.  So, I pulled over and joined them.  They were watching  this very large bird sitting on the roadside.  I asked what was wrong and they said he was injured somehow and just was sitting there.  They thought it was a buzzard at first, but after a closer look, it is probably an eagle.  One time he opened his wings and tried to fly but couldn't and just walked a few feet up the road.  We all circled him to keep him from going out onto the road.  One of the ladies had called the Zoo and they were on their way to rescue him.  This is why I carry my little camera in my purse.  Here are my pictures.

And here's a couple from Tracy Jewell.  She went home to get her big camera to get a close up of his hurt foot.  See how his right foot is discolored and swollen.

When the zoo people got there, one of them said that he is a very young bald eagle, born this year, and that there are nests all around there high in the trees.  Who knew?  It was hard to see them catch him in that big net, but they will take him back to the zoo and give him fluids and see what is the problem and then call the Conservation Department.

Take care, little eagle.  Hope you will soon be soaring over us.

You just never know what is around the corner,

Donna

More Ava (and her brothers)

Here's more pics of Ava over the last 6 days...

This is at the hospital right before they went home.

 These pictures were taken yesterday on Memorial Day

While Pappy was talking to his little grandaughter, the rest of us were outside making Smores.  Cael was eating his first Smore.

I'm not sure what this look is all about.

Mmmmmm good.  But a little much after ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, salad, jello, cake.................

It was a very enjoyable evening, anyway.

Donna