Having the Time of My Life

There has not been much time for blogging as we have a new baby in the family and Gammy is busy helping out with big sister.

Bennett Cole was born Friday, March 2nd weighing 6 lbs and 6 oz and 21 in long. God has blessed us greatly his big sister was around 4-weeks early and so was Bennett but both have been perfectly healthy babies. I guess Mom just grows them quicker than most. ha

Big sister still doesn't know what to think about baby Bennett she asks him to play with her all the time but he just sleeps. She gets excited when he opens his eyes but other than that she's too busy to notice what he does. We are praying baby Bennett is a calm easy going child as big sister is active enough for both of them.

I'll be posting more great recipes in the near future but right now I'm spending all my time giving hugs and kisses.

Thanks for stopping by y'all and please come again soon!

It's A

Since the night Ashia announced to us that she was going to have another baby I have been saying, "honey it's a boy". At first she would always say, "MOM you don't know". Then after a while she began to think it was a boy too.

Monday I went to Starkvegas to spend some time playing with big sister Austin and we were able to go with Mom and Dad to see baby ?. 

I am one blessed Grandmother I already have four grand-daughters who are precious and one grand-son who is a doll. And NOW God is blessing us with another.......

BOY!!!

Who would have thought it? I tell you it's a special thing that God has given me with my children I just knew.

Big sister is beginning to comprehend (I think) that she is going to have a baby. She says, "baebae budder waa waa waa". She is soo cute.

Thanks for stopping by y'all and please come again soon!

Home again, home again, jiggety-jig.

I've been with the girls for a night so that I could attend a bridal shower. It's always fun spending time with Punkin. We went to the local John Deere store and played on the toy tractors and then went out to eat. This morning I got up and got in the recliner because I felt that I was taking a headache when I heard a squeal. I kind of ignored it hoping that she would go back to sleep and curled up in the recliner with a blanket, then I heard it again followed by a whine so Gammy gave in and went to the room. She looked up over the edge of her crib and smiled real big, how could I resist. I picked her up and we snuggled in the recliner for a while until she started putting her fingers all over my face in places that they didn't belong. At this point I put her down on the floor to play. Oh the fun of being a grand-ma!!!

In November one of our nieces is getting married so all my children will be home. We plant to have Thanksgiving/Christmas together at that time. I can't wait it will be so much fun visiting with the adults and playing with the children. My oldest grand-daughter just turned nine, I can't believe it!!!!! Time slips right between our fingers and is gone before we know it.

Here are a few photos that Austin took of us with my Mac....

She didn't stay still.

She could see herself and thought it was so funny. I love the funny faces of a baby.

much better

Up and running. Now it time for me to attend the shower and then home again, home again, jiggety-jig. I have to hurry before the ballgame comes on. Go Dawgs!!!!!

Austin is here....

Austin was born last Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 9:29 PM.

She weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. and is 21-3/4 inches long

She is beautiful and we are enjoying spending every moment we can with her. Ashia has had some blood pressure issues and is still in the hospital so Steve and I have been spending a lot of our time there also.

Nice size to be 4-weeks early. I don't know how Ashia would have carried her full term.

Austin being checked out while Pawpaw and Pepaw watch. No room for mistakes here!!!

Pepaw is kind of proud of this little one. When we walk in the room if there is any way possible he grabs her!

Papaw Thacker has his share of times too and enjoyed every minute of it. He has returned home now and plans to come when Austin has been home a while and is awake more.

That's all for now but I'm sure there will be more photos in the future.

At It Again!!!

I have had a great week. Life is Good!




This is my girls first day of school. For those of you who are not friends with Mary and have not see this photo. Emma (on the left) started Kindergarten. Alayna (on the right) started second grade. They are growing up really fast and making room for a new baby brother in December! YEAH!!!!




Ben and Ashia ate supper with us and Ashia got up from the table and started baking. She, Ben and Steve enjoyed the "Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting". I enjoyed my chocolate ice cream. :(

Ben, Ashia and I went to see what Austin is going to look like. I really think her strongest features are from Ben, but then when watching the video after we got home I saw some of Ashia in her also. If you would like to view some of the photos click here. It pays to follow Ashia's blog she will keep you posted on her progress.




Ashia had another Doctor's appointment the next day and we made time to do a little shopping. Here are two more outfits that I have bought Baby George. (our Indiana baby) Aren't they cute?



They even came with matching wooden hangers, as you see over this onsie. I was hoping that I could find something with Grandpa on it but Grandma will have to do for now. I'm still looking though, I know I can get a Grandpa something at John Deere!

Ashia has her first baby shower this weekend in Jackson so keep up with her blog I'm sure she'll post photos.