Florida Cont.

Go Cats, beat UCONN! Halftime, and Cats aren't hitting their shots! Come on boys, you can do it! Maggie is saying "hi mom & dad", I'm wearing my Big Blue Bow:) We bought her another bathing suit tonight and some bubbles for the beach. I put so much lotion on today, she looked like a white ghost.

Maggie having a little snack before we hit the beach.

This is a picture of Maggie's room. Half time, Cats down....boo....picked up internet in the room, amazing. Well, I won't brag until this downloads photos, and saves them. Which hasn't happened tonight.

Florida

This is the second time I've written this, and the words are NEVER the same the 2nd time around! Plus, who knows if it will be connected when I'm finished? However, I know somebody's mommy may be checking for pictures of Miss Maggie! Becky, she has been happy, no tears whatsoever, misses you and dada, but hasn't said too much. When she speaks to you, she always says "tell dada I love him too"...she is a daddy's girl as much as a mommy's! She loves the sand & beach. Today she spent time in the baby pool, and we took one walk on the beach. She is eating OK, a little of anything I give her. She likes snacks best. Tomorrow is float/build your own sundaes so I told her she could have one. It's about time for the UK game now (I started this 1 hr. ago!) so this will have to do. We miss you all....especially Austin and Matthew. She was so cute yesterday, talking about you (Becky) had three children and asked me why I only had two? One day won't she be surprised about Matthew! I would love to talk to the boys.....I know you are having a wonderful time. Take photos and know we are praying for you all.

CATS CATS CATS

A bit of a stressful game toward the end! I was very happy with our team for leading most of the game, but whew....that was a nailbiter! On our feet.....we will have to catch you on the road next week Cats! It will be tough being inside our condo when we are just arriving late on Friday! We may have to find a fun place with large screens!

Spring in Kentucky

Walking in the door to Atlanta Bread for our Sat. treat, I was treated with these beautiful daffodils. Cold temps, snow in the forecast (what?), and these flowers blooming! Spring!
Most years we are in Florida when this early spring tree blooms. It smells wonderful! Austin said when he saw all the pedals on the ground "nana, where did the white leaves come from"?

If work ethic means anything (which we all know it does), Austin will be a success in life (which I don't doubt for a minute).

Grooming them to work hard all their life! My precious girl. A Becky mini me.

Good Saturday morning everyone (well, this is actually to me and a very few of you!)! Spring in Lexington, KY.....KENTUCKY BASKETBALL!!! Go CATS!!! After a very good meal with very good friends (Copper River Grill), we watched a VERY GOOD basketball game. UK came out on top by two points against Ohio State (the number one team). What an upset (I guess you would say?) Clyde was sweating, on the edge of his seat (the sofa) and at the end of the game, we were both on our feet. We were jumping up & down, fist bumps, high fives and just pushing them on to victory. Loved it!

Loving today as we were driving down to breakfast, just looking at the white trees, yellow daffodils, and all the GREEN grass. So good to be alive, so good to be in the hands of God. I was listening to KLove on the way here, Nicole Mullins (I believe) was singing "My Redeemer Lives" and I could just feel His presence. What a feeling. Thank you God.

We are working this week with the anticipation of the next week at the beach. I work all year long, just for that one week of sun and sand. I can't wait. We are taking Ms. Maggie and she is all ready to go. She has a new swimsuit and a few new sundresses.

Here are a few photos of springtime! Happy weekend and week to come everyone. Bring us another Kentucky win boys on Sunday against North Carolina!

More Videos

I don't have a good camcorder, but my cell works! Here are a couple more, one of Maggie and the other of Austin. Maggie can say her days of the week better, but when I get the phone out, this is what I got! For Austin, we were eating at Cracker Barrel with Uncle Jason and AP was doing his homework. He had to make up two sentences that went with the picture. He thought and thought then started writing. We had to tell him a couple of letters were backwards, but other than that he did it correctly.

Good Morning Saturday!

Another sunny (but cool) day in Lexington! We are eating at our favorite breakfast spot. No whole wheat bagels today...ugh...but the egg, swiss, and bacon was hot and yummy. Clyde always gets an orange, cranberry muffin. I bring my laptop, logs on perfectly, quiet atmosphere (don't care for the music) and Clyde enjoys the paper. Nothing better!
Giggle, Clyde just said "this music is driving me nuts"! It's elevator music, and to some it is quite comforting...we do appreciate orchestras but after awhile, it kind of gets to you (to us).

We are getting excited as spring break is now drawing nearer!!! Florida here we come. I cannot wait. I actually get through the winter at school by knowing we will be walking the beach in late March, early April. Looking forward to eating at Aunt Catfish', Stavros (for dress down, no wait, big quantities, locally owned Italian food), Norwoods, River Grill (if we drive over to Ormond Beach) and Bubba Gumps!

We are thankful to our friends, Fred & Michelle, for hooking us up many years ago to the Islander in New Smyrna. It's near enough Daytona that we drive over to eat, but off the beaten path enough to enjoy a quieter atmosphere. It is beautiful and the Islander is so clean with many things for the kids to do. We love it! This will be the first time we go there as "owners" and not just renters (or condo buddies with the Waggoners:)

We have enough room to take some family and we are at "war" within ourselves b/c we want to enjoy the time alone, but we LOVE having the grandkids with us. Due to things beyond their control, Becky & Jason can't go, so we are taking Maggie (3 yr. old) with us. However, not taking Austin is HARD. He is so sweet and been so understanding. Taking Matthew out of state isn't something we want to do at this time. What to do??? This week Austin was telling someone he wanted to go to the beach with nana and pap because he was a "beach boy".

Well, Clyde is packing up to leave, so gotta sign off. No time to reread, hope all my grammar is correct:) Go CATS today in the NCAA against West Virginia!

Sweet Matthew

Today after work, Becky had to run (fast) to the dentist, so she dropped the kids by here. I had the snacks all ready and out on the table. I got a HUGE hug from Maggie and another from Austin and had them all go wash up. While doing that, Matthew starting saying his 10's to 100 in a little poem about St. Patty's Day. I will post the recorded one (iphone, not great quality).

I was just telling Clyde, when they arrived today, as they were passing the TV table they stopped to look at a few photos. Maggie pointed to each of my girlfriends and named the ones she knew. Matthew saw a pic of papaw and he said "I have nightmares about papaw each night." I asked him about that and when they started. We chatted a bit about it and then he asked "does it hurt" when we talked about papaw being in Heaven. After we talked a bit more about papaw not being old, sick, tired, etc., in Heaven he said "I shake my head like this (he shaked his head back & forth) to make them stop, but they don't" (words similar). Hmmm, glad he was able to talk about that with me and I hope I gave him assurance.