SANTA TIME! 2009

Santa couldn’t find a more ADORABLE group of helpers if he set out on a worldwide search! We were stopped by so many people from the time we got out of the Yukon in the parking lot, our royal march through J.C. Penney and on through the mall to Santa’s throne.

The ooh’s and aah’s were everywhere! They stomped around with their curly hair, sparkly PINK Santa dresses and ooh la la BOOTS! I was busting at my seams with Granny pride!

Of course we had to wait in line for almost two hours because Alyssa & Randi were late as usual. When will I learn to tell them 7 instead of 9? After we were done telling Santa about all the cool stuff we wanted him to bring we went to a Mexican food lunch and then to Marble Slab with uncle Joey for some mint ice-cream in our Abdominal snowman T’s!

That evening Papaw took us to Dickinson’s “Festival of Lights”. It was really pretty and lots of fun, but very F O G G Y!

I had them all weekend and they were so good despite a little bickering over where we were sitting in the car. They colored, watched Christmas specials and decorated their own tree with Uncle Jeff.

I’m so blessed to have my little girls. My heart aches for their cousin little Bobby. I hope that someday soon his mommy will bring him to see me, or I can travel to visit him in Dallas. I want him to know how much I love him and miss him. It saddens my heart that I can’t spoil and spend time with him like I do the girls. It is so unfair to him to miss out on all the fun things we do together.

MERRY CHRISTMAS BLOG FRIENDS! COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS AND THANK GOD FOR THE LITTLE MIRACLES IN YOUR LIFE.


DON’T FORGET THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!


TO GOD BE THE GLORY!






Granny B

Mijo Is On The GO!!!!!!!

Well I miss him terribly and I doubt I'll even get to see him for the holidays.  My heart is broken, but his parents are so busy being hateful, spiteful & selfish that my feelings don't really matter at all.  I got this photo from my son.  Mijo's mommy sent it by cell phone so it isn't perfect, but it does show him working on crawling with his chubbies all raised up!  Mijo if you ever get to read this your Granny is missing you and loving you from afar.  I hope to see you soon!

GO MIJO GO!!!!!!

Texas RENFEST 2009 Faerie Weekend!

I was on my way to the Texas Renfest one Saturday Morning October 17th. It just so happened to be Faerie weekend. On my way into the festival I captured three wild forest faeries in the parking lot! What luck!

They were hard to tame, but with corndaogs, turkey legs, snowcones and pretzels I finally won their trust! LOL

Yes I made the costumes. We had a blast! Can't wait for next year!

The fair blue-eyed faerie Isabelle Sparkles AKA Jacy Blaire



The always moody pouty faerie Diamond Glitter Rosepink AKA Layla Nevaeh



The beautiful and wild baby faerie Pixie Dust Dew AKA Elyse Evan

wings

Beautiful Little one!

What needs to be said? She is BEAUTIFUL!

Gone to Dallas....Again

Well I got to see him for a few hours before his Mommy left for Dallas again..... She should be back in a month or so at least she promised to. My son hates me, but I have no choice. If they can't come to an agreement between them then i will just have to see my grandson every time she allows me too. even if it is for a minute at a time.

Mali

My daughter Randi's best friend Marilyn. She was killed in a drunk driving accident this year almost a year to the day that her mother Mary passed in the car from an anurism. She was 24. She leaves behind a beautiful boy who turned 4 just 3 days after they removed his mommy from life support.



He lives with his Grandfather Michael who is struggling to understand the loss of his dear wife and daughter. Mali's father Chris has many issues of his own and is not in the right state of mind to care for his son. He loves him, however in the last two years Mali has lost everything dear to him, but Michael.

I am Mali's Granny replasement and I accept the job with open arms. Randi does what she can to help despite how busy she is with her girls. Pray for the Shumate/Nelson family friends. Pray for comfort and that the grieving hearts will find a moment to relish the joy of raising a little man.

Little Bobby Visit!

It was sad but very sweet. Due to his father's mistakes we only got to see, hold and love on him for about an hour. It brings tears to my eyes even now as I type. I miss him and I hope his mom will realize what he means to me and how much we want to stay in his life. My son is sick and refuses help.... These photos were taken BEFORE the unmentionalble incident occured. All are safe. All are well. But I am suffering a broken heart. My precious son and his son. Pray for my family friends and blog buddies. Pray for peace, understanding and healing.

Miss Foohfooh Goes Fishing!

My Girlie Girl has turned a little tomboyish afterall! Jacy and Ellie went fishing with Granny & Papaw August 23rd and Jacy surprised Kenny and I with her fishing skills.

She caught her first trout (see photo), a pompano, a lady fish and even a black tip shark! She had a great time and impressed her Granny with her skillz!

Not my Grandkid, but Close Enough!

This is Miss Avery Wilson. She is my best friend Cindy's daughter Britney's daughter! LOL! Confused yet? OK She is Cindy's grandbaby born in June 2009.

Remember in my profile I explained I had "extra" childeren who despite the fact I did not give birth to them are still mine and call me Momma? Well Britney lives down the street from me and works with me so I was very much a part of little Avery's pregnancy and delivery. Here are her pictures!




Avery In August

Missing my Darling Little Boy

I miss him so much and I wonder if I'll ever see him. At least she sends me pictures...... POUT

My Grandson.....

Well my son and Little Bobby's Mommy can't seem to work things out and she took him and moved to Dallas.... I'm so sad I can barely contain myself. Selfish people make me sick. I don't know how it will all work out and I'm trying hard to support them both. all I want is to have a relationship with my grandson. the kind i have with all of his cousins. I'm Sad and I just don't know what to do about it....

these are the last pictures I took of him before he left. Granny loves you Little Bobby!

Jacy's Party

The girls enjoyed the chocolate fountain at Jacy's party, but nobody enjoyed it more than Jacy herself! LOL! Here favorite gift turned her into JACY Montannah!

TOOTHLESS!

My sweet princess #1 has lost so many teeth she has a WINDOW in her moth! LOL! I can't believe she is 6 and going to FIRST GRADE!

We will celebrate her birthday this weekend with another slumber parteeeeeeee!

The fun never ends!

Princess #2 Turns 6!

2 much fun or maybe 2 much SUGAR!

Hard to believe my girls are 6! Jacy's party will be this Saturday and Layla's was last Saturday.

The girls had a B L A S T!

My BIG BROWN eyed girl is going to first grade....

My New Little Man looks Like My Own Little Man Looked 22 Years Ago...

My precious little man is growing and changing so fast! He is ADORABLE and I'm so smitten. 3 months ago I wasn't sure if I could adapt to a little boy and all there little boyness!

Everyone knows I'm partial to girls! I adore my princesses, BUT I'm crazy about this child.

I hope his mommy will realize I'm not the bad guy....

How sad if I don't get to be part of his life.

Layla's Graduation

Layla is about to be 6 in a few days, she graduated from kindergarten last week and is about to be all grown up!

Passing through BLOB stage

Little Bobby is about finished being a newborn blob. He is more and more alert everyday.

I took these photos the last day of May 2009. I was babysitting for a few hours while his parents took his big sister to Chuckie Cheese and shopping.

He was very curious and looking all around. That is until he got too tired , pooped and fell back asleep! He is an angel and his Granny is quite smitten with him.

Ellie AKA Shirley

Maybe Randi should have named her Shirley?

OMG is she adorable or what?

Mijo Update

Dean Bratz

Layla loves her baby brother. I see them being close in the years to come. He is growing more alert and aware every day. It is sad that they only get to see each other every other weekend.

Little Bobby

Little Bobby is getting BIGGER everyday!
He is such a good baby.

Granny is in love with him and so are his Mommy and Daddy.

He weighs almost 9 pounds now and is busting out
of his newborn outfits. Granny is going to have to buy him some new clothes to look too cute in!

He is already smiling at 3 weeks and I for one do not remember any of mine smiling that young? Am I just being a crazy Granny or what?

Anyway more Granny updates on Little Mijo to follow...

Righter/Blystone/Hollaways

My Righter/Blystone/Hollaway group, plus a neighbor down at the river to celebrate Elli's 4th birthday!

We had a blast swimming, boat riding and the girls rode the neighbor's jet ski as well.

Can't believe my little girl is 4! She isn't the baby anymore.....

Blue is Granny's Favorite Color

Look at Granny's blue-eyed baby! Summer is upon us and I can't wait to play outside at the beach, park and on the boat with the kids.

It will be a while before little Mijo can join us, but Granny's girls are ready to hit the water. Gotta keep Jacy sunblocked up due to her fair skin! hope you enjoy these big blue eyes! They are such a complliment to her almost toothless grin! 6 is such a great age!

Elyse is Adorable

Happy Birthday Elyse!

Going down to the river to celebrate Ellie turning 4 years old. Going swimmin, ridin in the boat and havin tons of fun!

All the cousins will be there except the new boy... too hot fer him down there with the rest of the river ratzzz.

Sisters & Cousins

Summer Fun! Hanging out with Granny & Papaw on the boat, in the backyard or anywhere we want to go

Hanging out together

Granny's beautiful girls are having FUN!