Mets first game of 2011 Season

This may have been Matthew's first slide in homeplate. As far as I know anyway! Safe:)
Maggie has a couple of friends....first game, I hope they play well together this long season!

Matthew up first batter at their first game. He started shortstop.

Slugger Austin hit the ball hard and drove in a run to bring them within one point. He ran the bases and was the tying run to end the game, Mets 15 Red Sox 15.

Hello Saturday Morning Bagel...I have missed you!

When we get here early enough, we get the whole grain! Yeah, it's the simple things in life that make me happy! When the grandkids first arrive and I get hugs and kisses is the best! Sitting in my lounge chair beside the fishpond. Watching and listening to birds. Sitting beside Clyde eating popcorn at a dollar movie most Friday nights. Last but not least, sitting with him again on Saturday morning in the quiet atmosphere of Atlanta Bread Co. eating a simple bagel. There's nothing "special" about it...it's not HUGE in size....just very tasty and warm but mostly just a nice "ritual" that I love the most.

Spring Break & Birthday Pics

Yummy cake!

Love their Barcelona shirts!

Silly Austin!

Good Morning Sun....so good to see you.

Clyde got to play corn hole with a group from Michigan.

Maggie started calling Fred that "crazy man" until she knew his name. He was so good playing with her and Michelle held her hand a lot. Thanks guys...it takes us all.

Caroline Thomas & Maggie jumping waves!

Last week was pretty perfect. My blog didn't work well at the condo. I would post/journal/then try to save and the internet would be down:( So, here I will download a few pictures and some from my birthday. Maggie had the best time in Florida. She met Caroline Thomas (Leslie's daughter), who is 3 and soon to be 4. They were fast friends. Maggie played in the ocean, on the sand, in the pool and loved the playground. We ate sundaes, built a sandcastle and chose colors for a tie dye shirt. Maggie never asked us to stop one time for the potty (although we certainly would have!) She never asked for us to "buy" anything at a stop but we did buy her cheetoz once and she loved them. She asked a very few times "where are we going" or toward the end of the week "I miss momma and dada". She missed her brothers too, but she never cried for any length of time. She went to nap/night time bed easily (for the most part...we had a few episodes). Love her.

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!