Visiting the Dublin Grandsons

Visiting our son & his family is always a wonderful little get-away. It is especially wonderful to spend time with our grandsons who are growing up so quickly. The changes in them each time we see them is mind boggling, and it is definitely entertaining when we are around them.

This last visit was filled with movie watching,

playing, (Spiderman was in the house)

eating (Dane loved Poppa's deer jerky)

We even had a mini adventure when Gabe & Poppa captured a lizard that had crawled into Dane's bedroom via his open window. (Can we say YUK????) I am just glad they caught it or I probably would not have been able to sleep. Of course, Dane was not one bit scared of the creature!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

The loves of our life! Happy Valentine's Day!!

Project 52-24

We are just crazy about each other, lol!!!!

Dane's Joke

This is a pricless memory for me. The last couple of times that Dane has visited us, he has told us a little knock-knock joke. Yes, I know it's kind of corny, but it is so precious to me just like my 4-year old grandson!!

Dane: "Knock knock"

Me: "Who's there?"

Dane: "Orange"

Me: "Orange who?"

Dane: "Orange you gonna open the door, it's toad (cold) outside!"

And then we both crack up laughing!!! :)

(Wearing his Bumblee Transformer suit)

99 Cents

Brie loves going to her little preschool. She often calls me to tell me about what letter they have studied or a special activity they did. Last week she called me and told me that the ambulance came to their school. She said they took their blood pressure, and hers was 99 cents.

Danita and I just cracked up. They only took their pulses and of course hers is not for sale!!

Happy Birthday Brodie!

We had a birthday celebration for our grandson, Brodie Clifton Hagle who turned 2 this weekend. He is such a sweet, loving, comical little guy who gets his middle name from his great grandpa, Dane Clifton. He has big blue eyes that say much more than his words do sometimes.




He loves his boots and jeans. (Lately he has taken to wearing some red rubber boots.) He loves wearing sunglasses. He likes to play with cars and tractors and enjoys playing his guitar. He loves music and either bobs his head or starts dancing. He likes to chew gum and eat candy. He is acquiring his bad habits at a young age, ‘cause his favorite drink is coke!





He’s a daddy’s boy, but when daddy is not around, he loves his mommy. He adores his big sister and wants to do everything she does. He loves his cousins, Dane and Hunter and thinks his Poppa is kinda cool too. Lately he wants to ride in Hunny’s car nearly every time I see him. He is becoming an independent and headstrong little guy, and it has been so much fun to watch him evolve from a baby into a toddler.




Happy 2nd Birthday Brodie! I love you to the moon & back!!

Music to my ears...

Within the last couple of weeks, both of my youngest grandsons have said words that are music to my ears.

First of all, Hunter has begun saying his first word. That in itself is a blessing, because he only has one vocal cord that functions. Because of this, he has always been a quiet baby. The doctors were not really sure what his voice would sound like or how loud it would be. Gabe called me recently and told me his first word was not momma or dada, but "bub-bba". He loves his big brother, Dane and when I got to hear this for myself it was DIVINE!!!

Then my other grandson, Brodie, has been calling me momma, daddy, and even poppa. He just couldn't or wouldn't say Hunny. Until he was in the hospital recently for the croup. He began saying "Huh---eeeeey"! He leaves out the n's, but I love it!!!

And that is music to my ears and melts my heart!!! Small blessings that make life GREAT!!

Yay for Hunter!!!

We went to visit the Dublin grandsons (and their parents too) a couple of weekends ago. We hadn't seen them since before Christmas due to the holidays and my recovery from gall bladder surgery. We were so excited to see Dane & Hunt since we usually see them at least once a month.

Ryan and Gabe had shared the great news that Hunter was gaining strength and had started crawling. We just could hardly stand the wait of getting to see our little guy sitting up & moving around on his own. It was another answer to prayer --thank you God! It was completely AMAZING!! We had a great visit and look forward to seeing them again this weekend when they come home!! Love spoiling those grandbabies!!!

Poppa & Hunter

Sitting up like a big boy after eating cheetos ;)




















Brie & Brodie loving on their baby cousin!




















Oh I love my sweet handsome Dane!!!



















Grandchildren are such blessings!!!

Little He Man

I was talking to Danita on the phone earlier about an Acteen activity. In the middle of our conversation, I heard her say, "Brodie, GO PUT THAT POTTY BACK!"




I had to crack up at the thought of him dragging the potty chair into the living room. Hopefully it was empty, ha! The joys of motherhood--good luck today, Danita!