Caleb

We're going to a party...because 

somebody has a birthday today!!

This little guy!  Sweet Caleb!

He's FOUR!

  

Hope you have the best day ever!

Love you bunches Caleb!!!

I can hardly wait to hug this sweet boy!

Just look at this face!!

Smile

SMILE!

It looks good on you!!

Have  a happy Wednesday!!

Lulu

 

UPDATE!!

(all photos courtesy of Katie's Instagram)

 

 

Family of Four, and a Freshly Bathed Baby.

Love this hair!!

 

 

 

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We had a nice little surprise this morning!

Louisa Marguerite arrived 4 weeks early.

5:30 AM

6 pounds

18 inches long

 

Lulu and momma (Katie) are both doing just fine.

Mark is a proud daddy and Charlotte is a VERY excited big sister.

Grandpa and Gramma will be visiting her Wednesday afternoon.

So of course more photos will be coming soon!

 

 

...Marvelous are Your works...

Psalm 139:14

 



My Tweedles - My Girls

 

Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum....nearly identical in every way.

Katie and Mandy are such good daughters...they humor me and pose for this picture whenever we go to Downtown Disney.  This is from our February trip.

They're not identical....they're not even twins. Although they regularly get asked that question.  There's definitely a difference in their looks in this photo. Katie's the one on the left...she's rockin' the baby bump!  My fifth grandbaby will be here in less than two months!!! 

 

 

Their tee shirts say:

 

"It's Kind of Fun to Do the Impossible."

 

"To All Who Come to This Happy Place: Welcome."

 

Both quotes by Walt Disney


Have a Happy Weekend!!


She was Right!!!

Back in November I shared a post about something I 'm really thankful for.  Katie and Mark are having another baby...Charlotte is going to be a big sister!!

 

  Today I'd like to share a litle bit more......actually I think I'll use Charlotte's own words.

 

"My baby sister is a girl!!!"

 

Everyone else has been thinking that this new babe is a little boy....but Charlotte knew better.

She's been insisting that she's going to have a sister! She's a happy little girl today!

 

She got her magician's hat and wand for Christmas...Yay!!

 

A focused little dancer.

Sweet dreams.

Celebrating that "It's A Girl"!!


I borrowed these photos from Katie's Instagram....thanks Katie!!


 

Words To Live By

Piglet:  How do you spell love?

Pooh:  You don't spell love. You feel it.

 

Caleb

Caleb

Love this little guy's hair-do!!

Joe sent me this pic on my phone ~ tomorrow afternoon I'll get to take my own photos!!

Happy News - Post #2 for Today

Announcing the Birth of

Caleb Frederick

Born today at 3:30 PM

6 pounds 14 ounces

19 1/2 inches long

Perfect in Every Way!!

Elijah and Mommy think so too! 

(Daddy off camera agrees as well)

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights....."

James 1:17

Welcome sweet grandbaby # 4!



Happy Birthday to Penelope!

Happy Birthday #2 to Little Miss "P"!

One of the sweetest girls I know.

Gramma loves you Penelope...so much!!

Last three photos of Penelope courtesy of her mommy's facebook page.

She's Home!

Gramma missed this little girl!  She (and her mommy & daddy) went to Florida to visit some of her mommy's family.  Penelope got home last night and Mandy and I picked her up from the airport.  Now all is right with my world....all the grandbabies are back where they belong ~ within 45 minutes of me. Two are within ten minutes of me!  I am so blessed to have them so near.
P.S. Her mommy & daddy are home too!



Isn't this a beautiful sight!  Oh Spring....come quickly!



Aren't They Grand!

Today isn't Wednesday....it's Thursday.  I thought yesterday was Tuesday because I took a vacation day on Monday.  But then I remembered that tomorrow is Friday....so today must be Thursday!  And that means I didn't post grandbaby photos yesterday.....so here they are today!  It's been that kind of week!

Some of my favorite Christmas time photos...... 

Elijah had a tree this year...it's his first big tree....he loved decorating it!

This is Katie's Christmas card this year ~ Charlotte said "Hey, that's me"!

Penelope got a new kitchen including pots and pans this year. 
She loves to cook!

Cousins heading to church on Christmas Eve.

 

Remember that announcement I mentioned last week.  Well Elijah has some news to share.

He REALLY is happy about it!

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See!

Yippee ~ a new baby brother or sister in July 2011!!
Congratulations to Mommy & Daddy.........oh, and Gramma too!!

Photo credits to Katie, Johanna and Jacqi.  Thanks for sharing with the Gramma!!

Gramma's Little Elves & Matchbox #15

It sure is hard to get this little ones to pose for a photo.  But at least we got them to look at the camera!  This was about 10 days ago at Penelope's house.  Doesn't she have a pretty tree?  The tree has moved since this was taken....it's in the big kitchen....on the other side of the gate.  Charlotte has been staying at Penelope's house since her nanny had her baby.  Two Toddlers vs The Tree. The tree lost!

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Matchbox #15

Elena of The Traveling Princess sent me today's matchbox.  I love all the sparkle on the Christmas tree and look how she attached the #15...it's a little flag on a pin.  Inside I found a little "hope" and a wonderful charm!  I have the perfect chain for it to dangle from.   Did you notice something extra on the front of the matchbox?  It's a sparkly breast cancer "ribbon"!  Thank you Elena....this one is extra-special! 

The Babies & Matchbox #8

I love this shot!  Charlotte, Penelope and Elijah are watching a Mickey Mouse Christmas show.  I babysat for all three on Saturday.  I gave them their Christmas Tee shirts, then we did a little photo shoot, ate some lunch, played with every toy in the house and then watched the TV show.  The little girls kept these expressions on their faces for about 20 minutes ~ Elijah had about 20 different expressions in the same period of time!

I Love Watching Then!

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Matchbox #8

Polka dot covered matchbox #8 comes from Sophia at Blue Chair Diary.  I love Chrismas polka dots and the tiny little lightbulb looks perfect.  Day #8's gift is a paperclip and a very nice one at that!  Thanks Sophia!Click on the Swap For All Seasons buttom in my sidebar if you'd like to see other wonderful matchboxes!

                                          

Yummy Food & Matchbox #1

The Countdown to Christmas Matchbox Swap Photos start today ~ see the end of this (cute kids) post.

Penelope is getting a little kitchen for Christmas this year.

(It's a surprise of course, but it's okay, she doesn't read Gramma's blog!) 

Mommy and Daddy are getting lots of neat accessories for the kitchen and I bought some dishes and "glasses" for her.  But the kitchen wouldn't be complete without some food.  We need to find some really great food.  That shouldn't be hard though because there are sources for play food everywhere!

Sushi



Cereal



Wooden Hamburger & Fries

Shopping for fun play food will be very convenient for Penelope. (once she has her kitchen)  All kinds of great food is going to be right there in her own home!  Her Mommy (Jacqi) has been busy teaching herself how to crochet food!  She is doing an amazing job of it!  Just look at the banana, eggplant and (my personal favorite) strawberries she made!  These are so cute ~ they look good enough to eat!



Elijah: "Do you think Penelope will let us play with her in her new kitchen?"
Charlotte: "She'll definitely let me, but you might need to be out here raking up all these leaves!"



 Credit for Penelope, banana, and strawberries/eggplant photographs goes to Jacqi ~ thanks Jacqi!

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Back in October I told you about the 25 matchboxes I made for a Countdown to Christmas Swap. Well, the countdown begins today! For the next 25 days I will be showing the matchboxes I received from 25 different women. One a day ~ Every day ~ For 25 days!

So be sure to stop by my blog to see all the cute little treasures I got. Stop by A Swap for all Seasons too. Linda will be showing all her matchboxes plus she has links to the 70 plus women who participated in this fun swap!

Now on with the show!

Matchbox #1

Matchbox #1 comes from Linda at The Scented Cottage. It has a precious little picture of baby Jesus on it and tucked inside is a little ornament that says "BELIEVE". I do.....

Thank you Linda ~ what a great way to start the Christmas season. "Believe" in the reason for the season.