Christmas goodies are on the way!

for:
Jenna
Ethan
Brandy
Josiah
Amanda
Micah
Hannah
David
Abigail
Noah
Jonah, and
Lyndsay
Dylan
Mikayla
Rylie
Hunter
Aiden
Ash
Alyssa
Willow
Camden
Trenton
Bella
Calix
McKenzee
Conor
Madden
Asher
Maddox
Gracie
Caden, and
Cole

CA Visit

I had a great time in CA visiting the boys. Truly worn out when the week was over. I can see why we have children when we are young. It is quite hard to keep up with the three of them at my age. Asher has quite the personality, and Cold and Caden are starting to show theirs.
I don't look forward to the 15 hour drive, but it is absolutely worth it once I get there.

Caden and Cole

Cold and Caden

Caden

Cole

Caden and Cole

The always busy big brother, Asher

Happy Asher

Grandma and her three grandsons at the
end of a great week, Asher, Cole and Caden

Nick Survives

I hadn't posted since I returned home in July. Nick was so thin and barely moved around. I hugged him, loved on him, talked to him, and of course, fed him some of his favorite foods. He loves avocados so he got a little taste when I had some salad fixings. I also broke down and gave him a teaspoon or so of canned cat food 2 times a day to try and fatten him up. After a couple weeks he seems to have gained back all the weight he lost, and he is running around the house playing with Cooper like he used to. I just returned from another few days away and I guess he didn't think I disappeared this time. He is doing fine, just old. He needs to hang on for a while, he will be 18 next March, and I am just not ready for him to go.

New and Old Lives

I am truly enjoying my visit with my new grand babies. They are doing great! Cole weighs 7lbs 8oz, and Caden weighs 7lbs 11oz, 19 3/4" long. It is still hard to get up in the middle of the night though, you start to wilt about mid-day *!* and still keep up with the 2 1/2 year old. Here are a couple pics of the sweethearts and their brother.

Caden, Asher and Cole

Cole and Caden


Holiday called a little while ago and said that my sweet Nick is very lethargic today. It doesn't seem that he has moved at all today. Oh dear, this will be hard to lose him. He has been a member of our family since December 1992. I guess 17 1/2 years is a good long life for a cat. He has had lots of energy before today, always running around the house with his younger cohort, Cooper. I am sad that I am not there with him, but I asked Holiday to give him some extra love and tender scratches under the chin for me. I hope he feels better, I don't want to lose him before I get back home :(

More Pics of Twins*!*

Today they weigh 3lbs 10 oz. and 3lbs 9 oz.
They are both 16 inches long.
Introducing Cole Henry

Cole

Introducing Caden Tyler

Caden

Caden

Caden

Cole

Cole

TWIN BOYS ARE HERE *!*

Our babies are here early!!!
Cole and Caden arrived at 7:04 and 7:05 AM.

3lbs 13 oz. and 3lbs 12 oz.

Brandy went into labor at 4:00 AM this morning.

They couldn't stop the labor, so they were delivered

by c-section. Brandy is tired and sore, but doing well.

The boys were transferred to Sacramento for their

care, and are doing ok. Will update as I am updated.

Please keep them in your prayers. She was at 31 weeks,

so they are 9 weeks early.

Happy Birthday, Brandy!

Happy Birthday to my little girl, Brandy,
born on Friday, March 21st, 1975.
She has brought great joy into my life,
first as a baby and now as a mother.
I love you, Brandy!
Compare these photos of you and me.
1975

1954

1983

1962

January 2007

Brandy is much taller and prettier!