Love These Faces...Miss Them Too!

In April 2015 I shared that my son and his family would be moving to Texas.  

When they left, they were a family of four.  

In April of this year they became a family of five!  August Willem was born on April 18th! 

 Now there are five to love...and five to miss!!  I did get to be in Texas in April...so I got to meet sweet August.  But I haven't seen him since he was 4 days old. He's growing SO FAST!

Penelope and Fletcher seem to change each day.  

Bigger and cuter by the minute!!

I'm really lucky 'cause Jacqi shares lots of photos of them on Facebook and Instagram.  This is my current favorite of Fletcher...he's modeling Jacqi's mom's glasses!

She gets prettier and prettier....

August gets chubbier and chubbier.  

I just want to kiss those sweet cheeks!

For over seven years I was spoiled. All my grandbabies lived within an hour of my house.  

Now three of them are half the country away from me!

But I'm going to see them soon...in about 95 days!!

Hope they're ready for hugs and kisses.

P.S. I'm looking forward to seeing their mommy and daddy too!!

Penelope and Fletcher

Well, it's been a month and a day since they moved from here to there!  I miss them...a bunch!

It's crazy. I get teary whenever I look at pictures of them and I actually ache inside.

I just really want to hug them.

Thankfully, Jacqi has been good about sharing photos.

Here's a peek at them on their Paw-Paw's motorcycle.

This guy is settling in really well.  Jacqi said he's definitely a country boy.

Look at that face...I love the picture in the upper right corner!  

Doesn't he have the best little teeth!!

This sweet girl is having a little harder time.  

She gets bored...they're looking for a church, and some summer activities for her. She just needs to be involved in some fun things, and she needs to meet some new friends.  You know, I miss them all, but I really think I miss her the most!! Sweet girl!

 I'm really looking forward to when they settle into a place of their own so I can go and visit!  

But in the meantime...I need to figure out Facetime!

P.S. I miss their mom and dad too!!

More May Birthdays

Today is Charlotte's 7th birthday!

When did this happen?  Why does she look so grown up?

She is such a sweet little girl...kind and generous and growing up way too fast!  

I love this photo of Charlotte and Lulu...the expression on Charlotte's face is so pretty. 

This past year (which included 1st grade) has been a wonderful adventure for her!  

She's learning so much...so fast!  I love seeing her interested in reading.  

It's becoming a favorite thing to do.

Happy birthday Charlotte...I hope you do lots of favorite things today!!  

Grandpa and I love you so much!! Happy birthday sweet girl!!

Charlotte and Lulu (who just had a birthday on the 8th) will be celebrating their 

birthdays this coming Sunday.  It's going to be great fun!

Today is also my oldest son's birthday. 

It's the first birthday he'll be celebrating since he and his family moved to Texas.  

He's only been gone for two weeks, but somehow it seems like forever. 

I miss him a bunch! I miss them all!

We sure hope Texas is treating you right Kevin!!  

Have a wonderful, filled with fun birthday!!

We love you!!

P.S. Texas is lucky!

Changes

I started this blog because it seemed like a great way to share photos of my 

grandchildren with my family back in Michigan. It has been.  

It's also become a bit of a journal...helping me to keep track 

of the past (almost) seven years.

My favorite photos to share are like this one. 

ALL the grandbabies together!

 I love how the number has grown over the past seven years.  
When I started blogging there were two...Elijah and Charlotte. 
The year after my blog began, Penelope came along. 
Couple more years went by and Caleb joined our family.  
In 2013 Lulu was born, and then last year Fletcher arrived, 
bringing the total to 1/2 dozen grandbabies!  

I love this season of our life so much!

But life changes...and photos with these six grandchildren all together won't 
happen very often anymore.  Oh my, I am not fond of change at all!

Penelope and Fletcher are moving to Texas.  
That's a long way from Maryland!  
It's about a 24 hour drive to where they're headed.
Sigh....
Guess I need to learn how to use Skype.

 

Kevin and his family moved in with us yesterday, and they're staying 
with us until they leave for Texas.  
Good thing they got this fun snow photo this year. 
They won't see much white stuff where they're going! 
I hope they love Texas.
I hope their dreams come true.
I hope it's wonderful!
But I sure will miss them.
I'll really miss photos of All SIX Grandbabies together.
So I also hope they visit soon!

Prayers during the wee hours of May 1st would be appreciated.
That's when these sweet faces will be driving away.  
One last look.
Tears for sure.....