Super Busy Weekend of Visiting:

Friday:
I had the afternoon off.  Went for a routine mammogram and then on to see Mom at the hospital.  She looked better, but was still short of breath.  We had a good visit. 
As I left, I had a nudge to buy a coconut crème pie for our friend, Wally who is battling cancer.  I then decided I was too tired but I kept feeling that nudge. I stopped on the way home but they were still at the hospital for more tests.
Dwayne and I ate a early supper and then went to Chad's for a visit.  We left there and then went to Pat and Wally's.  Wally was very pleased with the pie.  Pat said, "Wally, you were wanting coconut crème pie when we ate lunch and didn't get it".  I asked Wally if he sent vibes through to me.
Saturday:
April was getting her car serviced at Weidinger's so I picked her and Cash up.  We stopped by my friend, Brenda's.  Brenda made Cash a Mickey Mouse crocheted hat for his birthday.  Wish I had a picture, it's very cute.
We went home and visited Grandpa Dwayne for awhile. He sure loves his grandpa. 
We were going to Rolla to visit Mom and picked Dad up to ride with us.  Mom was glad to see us, but especially Cash.  She said he is one special baby.  April, Cash and I went to a couple stores then came back to pick up Dad.
My cousin, Mary Sue and her husband, Tony were having a party for their 5th anniversary.  I was surprised at the number of people there.  When we left my Dad (who is almost 90) said, "There was sure a lot of old people there.  lol
Stopped back by to see Grandpa Dwayne and then on to Weidinger's to drop off April and Cash.  He is such a trooper shopping with Mom and Grandma.  (of course, the Mickey Mouse toy Grandma bought might have helped some...........)
Saturday night, Dwayne and I went to eat at Sput's.  Our friends, Kim and Ramey were there.  Had a good visit with them.  Then John Hadley came in.  He works with Dwayne and has been a good friend.  Even helped paint April and Mike's house when they bought it.  I showed him pictures of Cash and then he showed me pictures of his coon dogs.  I was probably as interested in his pictures as he was mine.  lol
We left Sput's and went to Todd's house.  Tim (Wally's son) was there and very upset with his Dad's cancer diagnosis.  I feel bad for all of them.  Luckily, I haven't had to experience a close friend dealing with cancer before.  Not sure the proper etiquette for helping them.
Sunday:
Got up early and went with my cousin, Mary Sue, Aunt Fern and Aunt Ethel to see my cousin, Wilma in the hospital.  She was so surprised to see us.  Wilma has COPD and is in very bad shape.  Glad we went to see her.
We then went to the casino.  Mary Sue and Aunt Fern love going there.  We ate at the buffet and then off to the gambling rooms.  I was too tight with my money to gamble any but sat by Mary Sue and watched her.  I got just as excited watching her as I would have if I gambled on my own.  I don't know if Mary Sue thought I didn't have any money as she then gave me $40 to gamble.  I didn't do too well and lost all of it.  Sure glad it wasn't my money.  lol
We stopped by the hospital on the way home to see Mom.  She was sitting up in a chair and looked a lot better.

I had a very good weekend.  Visiting with family and friends is what life is about and we did plenty of visiting.

I am grateful for such caring family and friends.

Alaskan Baby:

Isn't he just as cute as can be!!

 

I bought these drop-seat pajamas when I went to Alaska last Spring.  I didn't want to bring him some souvenir he would never use but wanted to buy something special.  My cousin, Martha found these and they were just perfect.

 

I am grateful for family and the opportunity to have a great trip to Alaska with my cousins.

Weekly Visit:

Don't let the shirt fool you, Grandpa is actually #1.  He sure loves his Grandpa

Dwayne feeding him strawberry brownies.  He couldn't feed him fast enough.

At least I always get to hold him and give him a bottle before we leave.

 

I am grateful for these weekly visits.

10 months already......

Cash

 

Our baby is ten months old already.  (April jokingly corrects me that he is their baby, I still say he's ours.  lol)  It has been such a fun year watching him grow and learn.  And personality!!  He has such a personality, funny, copycat, joyful and sometimes a little cranky, but overall he's such a funny, happy little boy.

 

I'm grateful for my grandson.

Weekend Update:

Friday:

End of a long work week.  We don't do much on Friday's as Dwayne has been working overtime and is always worn out.  He works so hard.

Saturday:

Did my usual morning chores around the house and then headed to Rolla.  Went to Wal-Marts-do I need to say anymore??????  I then went to the Dollar Shop.  Wish I would have thought of that earlier as my Dawn Dishwashing Soap was 2.64 at Wal-Mart and only 1.00 at Dollar Shop.  I'll have to try to remember that next time.

In the afternoon, I went to St. James Park for my nephew, Cody's step-sons 6th Birthday Part.  I got there a little early and helped them set up.  I was in charge of blowing up balloons and tying them together.  The guys had a hard time getting them unwound to tie them up.

Hayden swinging at the Pinata.

A lot of kids

Grandpa David and Cody trying to tie the balloons up.

Sunday:

I didn't go to church.  Dwayne has been working six days a week and I decided to spend the day with him.  We went out for breakfast at Denny's and then to Wal-Mart to get potting soil.  When we go home, Dwayne set out my azalea plant I got from Wayne's funeral.  I also had a nice stone the Workman kids (Brandy, Bubba, Kacie and Jason Kampeter) got us that we put by it.  It's my memorial section of the yard for Wayne.

Dwayne pretty much watched TV all day.  I stained the bottom cabinets in the kitchen and then read a book.  You read that right-a whole book!!  It was too good to put down.

Overall, we had a nice weekend.

 

I am grateful for my husband and the hard work he puts in.

Weekly Visit:

 

Our baby wasn't quite as happy on this visit.  He's cutting teeth and they seem to be giving him a hard time.  He still got in him and Grandpa's hugging.  Dwayne holds him and Cash buries his face in Dwayne's chest, then Dwayne shakes him and makes kind of a growling noise and Cash does the same thing.  It's really funny and a habit Cash looks forward to.  As soon as Dwayne holds him, Cash makes the growling sound and they start all over again.

I thought maybe he would be a Grandma's boy this time but no such luck.  I watched him for a couple days and overnight the week before and he cried for me all the time, even when Dwayne held him.

Made me feel special.  lol  As soon as Mommy came in the door, I was beef jerky!!  The little turkey.

We have so much fun going to visit each week.  The drive doesn't even seem that far anymore.

 

I am grateful for this precious baby in our life.

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I'm not gone.  Just can't seem to concentrate on writing.  I have so many feelings and emotions I want to record and happenings of the past couple weeks.
Just pray for me.


I am grateful for my family, friends and blog buddies.