Texas Grands

I was able to spend my birthday with the Texas folks again this year.  I can't believe how much Gillan and Gracie are growing and maturing......way to fast.  Did I mention they are always busy too.  Gillan is playing 7th grade intramural football and in a soccer league, as well as taking choir in school and private guitar lessons.  Gracie plays soccer and is in the 5th grade.  She takes piano lessons, and she could probably start her own gymnastics classes.  You will see why later.  The whole family attends church regularly and participates in other church related activities.  Miss "Gabby" the family dog had to join in on the photo shoot.

Poor grandma....that would be me.  I always take my camera with me....and I did this time too.  But, we went to one football game, and two soccer games Saturday morning/afternoon....and guess who did not remember to take the camera along?  So, I took these pictures back at the apartment.

Look how tall they both are getting!  I think some of the Boyer genes are coming out in Gillan.

Gracie loves and I mean loves horses.  The family is currently living in an apartment while a new house is in the process of being built.  The first "want" on Gracie's list is a horse, of course.  But, for now she spends time at this fence admiring and talking to the neighbor's horses.  We saw five horses and they are all really pretty.  The dark one just behind Gracie's left shoulder is her favorite.  I told her I would be getting acquainted with those neighbors if I were her.

This horse was pretty sweet too!

Gracie, Rudy, Gillan, and David (Grandpa) are checking out the beginning signs of the building project.  There is enough land for a horse....Yeah for Gracie!

Gracie throws the football to Gillan to practice for the game.

Serious little dude -- and he is lovin' football.

Can you do a forward and backward one handed flip?
Gracie can!!!!

New Cowboy in Town

Look who is wearing Wranglers and boots.

And, Rudy do you recognize the sentimental belt?

Just a perfect fit and in pretty good shape.

That belt has to be at least close to 39 years old.

"Cute Little Man"

Happy Birthday Katie!!

My beautiful daughter

Birthday Lunch at Soda Steve's

It seems like yesterday, but today my youngest child is 33 years old.  Now a mother of three boys, she stays busy.  It was fun to escape away together for a while today to celebrate Katie's birthday.  We had planned to go to the Tea Room in Gore....just something women enjoy doing, only to find out they are closed all week.  A friend of Katie's suggested Soda Steve's for lunch.  I have to say it was great.  The food is wonderful and the setting is great.  Anything near Tenkiller Lake is beautiful, and the weather was perfect.  The trip and visit was time well spent.  If you can't tell, I enjoyed our time together today Katie.

Stepping Back In Time

Josh and the pretty little red headed girl.

Where does the time go?

Heather I did not know how to get this to you so I 

blogged it and I am sending it to facebook. 

I was looking through some old digital pictures.

What a treasure!

Hey, Grandpa....

HEY GRANDPA.....WAIT UP!

Happy 13th Birthday Gillan!

Me and my first grandchild.

Thirteen years ago today I became a grandma.

Words can not express the joy I felt that day.

Gillan, you have been a joy from the first moment

I saw you behind the glass window at the hospital.

Today you are 13, a teenager.  

You are still a joy and a blessing to this grandma.

God has blessed you with some great talents and gifts.

You play football now and continue to play soccer, and you

make good grades.
But, I pray you continue to use those musical talents

you have been gifted with for the Lord.

You are a blessing to me and I love you.

I hope I will always be your "Cool Grandma".

Have a great birthday!