Longview Grandkid Fun!

We've enjoyed lots of visits from Christopher and Joshua lately. This is a sampling of some of the fun we've had. Christopher loves to build and calls his elaborate and always different lego structures his "Susies." We don't know why... We celebrated the Truman Smith Center's 20th Anniversary with pony rides and fun there. We also ran into Uncle Robert (my dad's brother) and Aunt Anita and two of their great-grandkids. We are definitely related to that family!

This Old House, Updated

This Old House

Our life lately has revolved around the renovations that have been going on for weeks because it just won't stop raining! I don't have any idea how long it will take to finish, but it's already looking so much better. We had rotten wood on the front porch replaced (one of the columns was resting on rotted beams!) and lots of scraping in preparation for painting. Primer is starting to go up. The carpenter is building the guardrail at the side of the front porch by using the existing rails on the balconies as a model, just making it higher. I've been talking to the ladies at Historic Tyler and will be starting the process for getting some historic markers for the house.

Happy Birthday Tommy!

Twenty eleven years and two days ago, Rodney and I were blessed with a bouncing baby boy who too quickly grew into the man he is today. We're so proud of that man, and his dedication to his precious family and his strength of character! Tommy, I hope your birthday was wonderful and you have twenty fifty more birthdays to go!

Tennessee Ernie Ford and his son, Brian

Happy Birthday Tyner!

I can't believe it's been sixteen years since Tyner was born! He was such an adorable little fella--stocky and so, so cute! He was the first of all the little boys our family has been blessed with. Now he's a teenager, getting ready to drive and looking forward to adulthood, which is way too close! Enjoy being 16, Tyner. And I hope you have a happy birthday today and a wonderful time in the year ahead!