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At the baby shower the other night Kayla and Renae wanted me to take a photo of their girls together. They had each bought dresses for their daughters at seperate times and the dresses matched. They did not plan it, it just happened. They both told me that they bought the dress because it reminded them of me. The dresses have purple dots and a big ladybug on them. I love the dresses. I was so happy with the photos that I got of the girls. They are just adorable.

When I saw this photo of Kaya and Hayleigh it took me back so many years. It looks so much like Kayla and Renae sitting there. The girls have the same smiles as their mothers and look so much like there mommy's did. Well other than the hair and eye color anyway. They definitely got those traits from their daddies.

This one is so cute it looks as if Hayleigh is saying "Rock on!" and waving at us. Kaya is sucking the same fingers as Hayleigh has turned down.

Well time to get going and get ready for work. Have a great day!!

Great-Grandma and her grandkids

My mom, Mary, is so proud of her great-grand kids. At Renae's baby shower last night we were lucky enough to have 3 of the 7 in attendance. Mom had a great time holding all of those sweet little ones.

Kaya, Grandma Mary, Hayleigh and Talon

Wouldn't you say that Grandma Mary looks proud of these 3 little punkins? 

crafting away

It has been awhile since I created anything, with all of the grandkids that have been born in the last 6 weeks, I have just not had time to play.

This weekend I decorated the letters for Talon's room and did my first layout of him. I used the Doodlebug Safari line of papers and stickers along with some ribbon, ric rac and buttons. I am really pleased with the way that they turned out.

 

 

I just love to make these decorated letters for baby gifts. They are so much fun to do and really special for the child and the parents.

Time to go to bed, it has been a long day!

Pool fun!!

Today was our day with Kaya. She is 17 months old now and is just a bundle of energy and so much fun to have around.

We took her to McDonald's for lunch and then we went to Pioneer Park to play in the wading pool. She absolutely loved the wading pool. She fell a couple of times but just got right back up and walked around in the water. When it was time to leave she cried.

 

 

These are the only two photos that I had time to re size so I will share more later on in the week. In the top one she was yelling at a little boy who splashed her. She was so funny to watch, every time anyone splashed her she would yell at them.

Tuesday is Renae's baby shower, I am so excited to get to see Hayleigh and her parents too!

Well time to head off to bed, work time comes early tomorrow. Have a great week!

Talon

Last night we stopped by to visit Levi and Robin. Talon is really growing and getting big. He had lost down to 5 lbs and 15 oz before he left the hospital. He is already back up to 6 lbs and 6 oz.

Talon's Grandma Donna (Robin's mommy) is here and has been having fun helping take care of him.

I took a few photos of him, (imagine that):

 

 

 

 

Hayleigh will be here for her baby shower next week so hopefully I will get to take a photo of Talon and Hayleigh together. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Nothing sweeter...

...than a sleeping baby!

(Talon)

Time to Catch up

Wow it has been quite awhile since I posted. I have been reminded by both my middle daughter and my 3^rd daughter that it is time to post.

 

On Monday, July 13 it was Kayla’s birthday. She is 26 years old now. Where in the heck did the time go? It seems that just yesterday she was a cute little cubby faced baby. Now she is all grown up with a toddler of her own and one on the way. Happy Birthday (a little late) sweet daughter,

 

On Tuesday, July 14 the last of our summer babies made HIS arrival. Levi and Robin made the decision not to find out the sex of the baby, choosing to go the more traditional way. At 9:37 PM, Talon James wicks made his entry into the world. He weighed 6lbs 8 oz and was 19.5 in long. He is a very handsome little boy, but then Grandma can be a bit biased. We are so happy to have Talon in our family.

 

We have been so busy this summer with all of the new babies. It is odd how it worked out with the babies. Sean was born in June, 17 days later Hayleigh was born and then 17 days later Talon arrived. Can you believe it in 34 days we were blessed with 3 beautiful, healthy grandchildren? We have one more to welcome into the family this year. In December Kayla and Nick will have their second child, and in 6 short months our grandchildren will have doubled.

 

I have not been scrapbooking much lately as I have not had time. I did take a class the other night and made a cute little cupcake mini album. I think that I am going to make it a Grandma’s Lil” Cupcake album and put photos of all of the grandkids in it.

 

Summer is almost half over and we have had a very mild one so far. August is usually our hottest month, so we could be hot during that time. You know me I love the hot weather, I never complain about it because before too long there will be the dreaded white stuff on the ground!!

 

We are planning to go to see Harry Potter and the Half-blood prince tonight. We got our tickets on fandango and are excited to see it. I have seen all of the other ones and have heard that this one is really good. I hate to see Dumbledore die but that is the way that it goes.

 

My good friend, Pam, is here for a visit and I am so excited to see her. We have been friends for 28 years. When our kids were little we saw each other all the time and did everything together. Life took over we both had life changing events happen and Pam moved away. We have not seen much of each other in the last 18 years but we are looking forward to seeing each other and meeting each others grandkids.

 

The following are some of photos of Kaya, Talon and Hayleigh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris

Happy 4th

Today is the 5th but I am hoping that you had a wonderful 4th.

Today I have to head home and leave my little Hayleigh. I am sad, but on the bright side she is only 3 1/2 hours away. I have love the time I have been able to spend with her.

Just wanted to share a few photos of yesterday.

Time to head for home so I had better pack up the computer.

Photo shoot of Hayleigh

Just wanted to share a few photos from my photo shoot of Hayleigh. I am really please with the way that they turned out.

 

 

 

 

 

I also have a couple more to share from our outing today.

 

 

I have no idea who these boys are but they were just enjoying the day out on the lake. The fun of a summer day, hanging with friends, having lunch in the boat and fishing. What more could a young boy want?

 

Have a wonderful day tomorrow!

Time for a change

I have been very lax in my blog lately. I have become addicted to Facebook, It's not just Facebook but this mindless game of collecting eggs called Hatchlings. I have been spending way too much time playing this game. Tonight I decided that it was time to create a new blog banner. I have not had a new one for a couple of months.  What do you think?

I think that I have finally gotten caught up on my sleep. I have really enjoyed my time here with Renae, Del and Hayleigh. It has been so much fun watching my baby be a Mommy. She is such a natural at it. Hayleigh is a very good baby. She does not cry much and she is  a very happy baby.

What are you all planning for the 4th of July?

We are going to a park with Renae and Hayleigh for a picnic and to look at the chalk art that they do. We went to this last year and I was so impressed with some of the chalk art. It was very intricate and amazing.

Time to finally head off to bed. Have a great holiday weekend!!